This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here is where to look for the records most people ask about in Clay County:
- Court case files: contact the Clay County Circuit Court Clerk, Leslie Phillips, Clay County Justice Center, 316 Main St., Suite 108, Manchester, KY 40962, 606-598-3663, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see District Court probate records or call the Circuit Court Clerk at 606-598-3663
- Criminal and arrest records: see arrest records and court charges; criminal complaints and warrant requests may involve the Clay County Attorney, 102 Walters Street, Suite 2, Manchester, KY 40962, 606-598-5110
- Jail roster: see inmate records or call the Clay County Detention Center, 67 Shamrock Road, Manchester, KY 40962, 606-598-2133
- Active warrants: see warrant records or call the Clay County Sheriff, 102 Richmond Rd #100, Manchester, KY 40962, 606-598-3471; emergencies use 911
- County Clerk records: contact Clay County Clerk Beverly Craft, 102 Richmond Road, Suite 101, Manchester, KY 40962, 606-598-2544, beverly.craft@ky.gov, for marriage licenses, recording, elections, motor vehicles, and county records