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Clay County Background Information

Clay County is positioned in Kentucky. In 2020, Clay County had a population of 20,345, according to a local census. The current county seat in Clay County is Manchester.

It was formed in 1807.

It was named in honor of Green Clay (1757–1826). He was a United States businessman, planter, and politician from Kentucky.

Clay County Arrest Files

In Clay County, arrest files are kept for every last crime. Crimes in Clay County are put into two major classes, violent crime and property crime. In 2021, in Clay County, there were 6 violent and 87 property crimes.

Clay County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Kevin Johnson
102 Richmond Road, Suite 100
Manchester, KY 40962
Office Phone: (606) 598-3471
Fax: (606) 598-5020

Clay County Criminal Records

In Clay County, they preserve an up to date list of all sex offenders. The Clay County register includes any sex offender living, working, attending school, or incarcerated in the area. The sex offenders register in Clay County is in the public domain. People in Clay County can try to look for any sex offenders near to their home. Clay County keeps a regularly updated record of all criminal, jail, and inmate files.

Clay County Court Records

In Clay County, the county courthouse oversees all criminal, family, and civil cases. All Clay County court documents are maintained by the court clerk. To obtain these records in Clay County, a person must enquire at:

Clay County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk: James Phillips
316 Main St, #108
Manchester, KY 40962
Hours: 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. EST
Phone: (606) 598-3663
Fax: (606) 598-4047

In Kentucky, including Clay County, the Court of Appeals can manage any lower court case after an appeal is made. These lower courts often refer to one of the 120 superior or trial courts found across Kentucky's 120 counties, including Clay County.

NOTE - Mail, email, or fax can all be used to send files to requesters in Clay County. At the same time, all official documents can only be delivered via mail in Clay County.

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Clay County Public Documents

Vital documents are kept on every single Clay County citizen. These files refer to Clay County and Kentucky residents' most essential life events. Marriages, divorces, births and deaths are the most frequent vital records. Clay County, and other counties in the state, are pivotal in the collection of these documents for Kentucky. These counties, such as Clay County, are usually put in charge of getting files and sending copies to the state government.

Marriage documents are compiled by the Kentucky county clerks. The Office of Vital Statistics then collects the files from clerks, such as the one in Clay County. In the past, county offices in Kentucky have also been tasked with gathering birth and death documents. County clerks in Clay County may have compiled the following at some stage: birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. One central Kentucky registry holds all state vital records. The records can then be used further down the line for statistical analysis.

Each individual resident in Clay County can access these vital files. Every single Clay County resident can access vital files thanks to the 1976 Kentucky Open Records Act. The most recent amendment to the Act came in 1994. In Clay County, a person must request vital records at one:

Clay County Clerk: Michael Baker
102 Richmond Rd, #101
Manchester, KY 40962
Phone: (606) 598-2544
Fax: (606) 599-0603

NOTE - The Clay County office opening times are 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m.-N Sat EST. Photo ID is also needed for any Clay County resident looking for documents. In Clay County, this normally includes a driver's license or state ID. All Clay County requests must also be in writing.