Clay County Booking Releases and Detention Listings
Clay County booking releases are posted online through the Clay County Sheriff's Office website in Moorhead, Minnesota. The Detention Listings page updates every four hours and shows current inmates in alphabetical order by last name. The list includes names, booking dates, court information, and court dates. Access is free and requires no login or registration.
Clay County Overview
Clay County Sheriff's Office
The Clay County Sheriff's Office is at 915 9th Avenue North, Moorhead, MN 56560. The main phone is 218-299-5163. The jail is at the same address and can be reached directly at (218) 299-5190. Moorhead sits on the Minnesota side of the Fargo-Moorhead metro area on the North Dakota border.
| Address | 915 9th Avenue North, Moorhead, MN 56560 |
|---|---|
| Sheriff Phone | 218-299-5163 |
| Jail Phone | (218) 299-5190 |
| Detention Listings | sheriffclayco.org |
For questions about a specific inmate or custody status, call the jail directly at (218) 299-5190. For general sheriff's office business, use the main number at 218-299-5163.
Clay County Detention Listings
The Clay County Detention Listings are posted at sheriffclayco.org/divisions/detention/detention-listings/. The page updates every four hours and lists all current detainees in alphabetical order by last name. All names appear in all caps. To see more details about an individual, click their name for additional information.
The Clay County Detention Listings page shows current detainees sorted alphabetically by last name. Click any name to see the full record including booking date, court name, and upcoming court date.
Each record shows the person's name (last, first in all caps), the booking date, the court handling the case, and the scheduled court date. The alphabetical order makes it easy to scan through the list if you know the person's last name. Since the list updates every four hours, it reflects relatively current booking activity. For the most recent bookings in the last four hours, call the jail at (218) 299-5190.
Note: The Detention Listings update every four hours. Very recent bookings may not appear until the next scheduled update. Call the jail directly for real-time custody status.
Understanding Clay County Booking Records
Clay County booking releases use a simpler format than some other Minnesota counties. The key fields are the inmate's full name, booking date, the court where the case is pending, and the date of the next court appearance. More detailed charge information and bail amounts may be available by clicking through to an individual record or by calling the jail directly.
For fuller charge and case history information, use the free Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) tool. MCRO covers all 87 counties and lets you search by name. Clay County cases appear in the 7th Judicial District. Court dates shown on the detention listing can be cross-referenced in MCRO to get the full case record.
Minnesota Statute 13.82 requires that arrest data including the person's name, booking date, and charges be public. Minnesota Statute 13.85 extends that requirement to inmate roster data at correctional facilities. Minnesota Statute 641.05 creates the sheriff's duty to keep a formal record of all bookings and releases. These three statutes form the legal basis for the county's public Detention Listings page.
Visitation and Inmate Communication
For visitation hours, scheduling, and rules at the Clay County Jail, contact the detention division at (218) 299-5190. Visitors should always bring a valid government-issued photo ID. Rules about who can visit and what they can bring are enforced at every visit.
Mail for inmates should be sent to the jail at 915 9th Avenue North, Moorhead, MN 56560. Use the inmate's full legal name and include any booking number if you have it. All incoming mail may be inspected before delivery. For questions about putting money on an inmate's account or commissary options, call the jail for current procedures.
Clay County Jail Programs and Services
The Clay County Jail provides services for people in custody during their detention. Basic services include phone access, mail, and commissary. The jail is a regional facility in the Fargo-Moorhead area, which has a somewhat larger population base than other comparable Minnesota counties.
Work release may be available for qualifying inmates. Educational and treatment programming options can be confirmed with the jail directly. For community corrections and probation in Clay County, contact those services separately through the county. Call (218) 299-5163 to be directed to the right department.
State Resources for Clay County Records
The VINE system covers Clay County. You can search by name or ID and register for free notifications when an inmate's custody status changes. The VINE phone line is 1-877-664-8463. For court case records, use the free Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) tool. MCRO covers all 87 counties and is free to search. The BCA Criminal History database provides statewide conviction records for $8 per search. For people with cases in both Minnesota and North Dakota, the two state court systems are separate and each must be searched independently.
Cities in Clay County
No qualifying cities (population 100,000+) have dedicated pages in Clay County. Moorhead is the county seat and largest city, though it falls below the 100,000 threshold. Residents use the Clay County Sheriff's Office for all booking release information.
Nearby Counties
Clay County borders several other Minnesota counties, each with their own booking release records.