This is a private reference site, not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, release a person, post bond, or retrieve an official booking record. Contact the government office that holds the requested record.
Find the Correct Records Office
Jail intake records and booking photos are held by the Clay County Sheriff's Department. The former sheriff website was unavailable during research, and published directory details conflict, so call before mailing or faxing a request. The county directory lists general office hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; those hours should not be read as limits on detention or emergency operations.
Clay County Sheriff's Department
Clay County Detention Center268 South 2nd Avenue
Piggott, AR 72454
Jail and administration: 870-598-2270
Office listing: 870-598-3156
General county office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Different questions belong with different custodians:
- For a booking sheet or intake photo, use the Clay County records-request path and confirm the current submission channel with the sheriff.
- For a police incident or arrest report, contact Piggott, Corning, or Rector Police according to the arresting agency.
- For a recent custody status or release alert, search Arkansas VINE and verify uncertain results with the detention center.
- For a warrant concern, contact the court named in the case or use the safe verification routes on the Most Wanted page.
- For the result of a filed case, use Search ARCourts and then the named district or circuit clerk.
- For a person in state custody, use the Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate search; federal and immigration custody require the BOP or ICE locator.