Clay County Jail Roster
The official Clay County Inmate Roster is the main public custody starting point. The county also links a direct roster interface and publishes a lockup list PDF. Together, those sources help identify people currently listed in local custody, recent booking details, charge language, file numbers, bond notes, and daily court-calendar clues. The roster page warns that its information is public data under Minnesota law, but it also warns that it may not be current, accurate, or complete.
That disclaimer matters for Clay County inmate records. The Sheriff's Office says the information should not be relied upon for legal action, that people may use false or incorrect identifying details, and that an arrest does not mean guilt or conviction. Current status of a pending legal matter comes from the Minnesota Court System. For court case status, use MCRO or contact Clay County District Court Administration.
The official Clay County roster landing page introduces the public-data disclaimer and links the roster tools.
The landing page is useful because it frames the roster as public custody information, not as a final court disposition.
Search Clay County Inmates
The direct Clay County inmate roster interface is the county-linked roster tool. Official Clay County sources did not show a conventional search form with required last-name, first-name, or booking-number boxes. It functions as a public roster interface rather than a normal database form. If a name is not visible there, the lockup list, facility phone line, and court records are the next official checks.
- Open the county inmate roster landing page and read the public-data disclaimer before relying on a listing.
- Use the direct roster interface to review current Clay County inmate records and visible booking entries.
- Check the lockup list PDF when a recent arrest, warrant marker, bond note, or court-calendar entry may not be clear from the roster.
- Call the Clay County Correctional Facility at 218-299-5163 for facility questions that cannot be resolved online.
- Search MCRO or call Court Administration when a charge, case number, hearing, or disposition needs court verification.
The county-linked roster interface is the actual Clay County inmate records list users reach from the official page.
The interface should be read with the county disclaimer in mind because custody data can change after the roster is viewed.
Clay County Roster Fields
Clay County's roster does not operate like a traditional search portal with a required field list. The available field inventory comes from roster snippets and the lockup PDF. The field inventory is a roster and lockup table rather than a form-field table. It shows what a user may see and how each item helps connect custody data to court records.
| Field or Visible Item | Observed Source | What It Helps Show | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Roster and lockup list | Person listed in custody or lockup entry. | Identity must be checked because false or incorrect data can appear. |
| Age | Roster and lockup list | Age connected to the listed person. | Not a substitute for date of birth verification. |
| Date or time | Roster and lockup list | Booking or lockup timing. | May not reflect current release status. |
| Location or unit code | Lockup list | Housing or roster code such as RR, MW, or WR. | Facility-specific shorthand may need staff explanation. |
| File number | Lockup list | Possible Clay County court file link, often in 14CR format. | Use MCRO or Court Administration to confirm the court file. |
| Charge | Roster and lockup list | Charge language such as theft, domestic assault, or DANCO violation. | A charge is not a conviction. |
| Warrant marker | Lockup list | W: before warrant-related charge lines. | Not a full warrant search result. |
| Bond or hold notation | Lockup list | HOLD, B/B amount, or sign-and-release wording. | Release status still needs facility or court confirmation. |
What Clay County Inmate Records Show
Clay County inmate records are custody records, not a final criminal case file. The lockup list is especially useful because it can show charge labels before a reader reaches a full District Court file. It can also show court file numbers and bond-style notations that help connect the jail entry to the court case. For the full criminal case history, hearing events, pleas, disposition, and sentence, the court file is separate and should be checked through Clay County criminal court records.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Booking date | The date and time associated with a public roster booking snippet. |
| Arresting agency | The law-enforcement agency tied to the roster snippet when visible. |
| Charges | Current charge wording shown in the custody source. |
| Offense level | Abbreviations such as FE, GM, or MS in the lockup list. |
| Court file number | A file reference that can be checked against MCRO or Court Administration. |
| Warrant marker | W: notation that signals a warrant-related entry. |
| Bond amount or hold | Whether the entry shows HOLD, a bond-style amount, or sign and release. |
| Court calendar segment | Time, name, judicial officer, and sometimes hearing notes in the lockup PDF. |
The inmate contact, funds, visiting, and property page explains the services that affect custody status after booking.
Those service rules matter because phone access, funds, property, and visits are handled by the correctional facility, not the court file.
Clay County Correctional Facility
The Clay County Correctional Facility is the local jail facility for the Clay County inmate roster. It is listed at 800 9th St. N. in Moorhead, and Door 1 is the public lobby. The facility has 220 beds in 75,900 square feet and houses minimum, medium, and maximum male and female inmates. It also has an 18-bed Behavioral Mental Health Unit. The county lists Correctional Facility Administrator Kari Tuton and Assistant Correctional Facility Administrator Cody Benson.
Clay County Correctional Facility
800 9th St. N.
Moorhead, MN 56560
218-299-5163
Door 1 public lobby hours are listed as 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Clay County Sheriff's Office
911 11th St. N.
Moorhead, MN 56560
218-299-5151
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., closed on observed holidays.
Clay County Booking and Bail
Booking is the jail intake process after arrest or commitment. The Clay County roster and lockup list may show the booking date, arresting agency, charges, file number, warrant marker, or bond notation. Bail can be posted in the public lobby of the correctional facility when the court order allows it. The person posting bail presses the intercom, tells staff who they are bailing out and the amount, waits for staff instructions, and then uses the Turnkey kiosk.
Release does not happen the instant bail is paid. The county says there are multiple release steps, so the inmate may not be released immediately. Bail may also involve a bail bondsman if the court order allows it. For inmate account deposits, Turnkey charges $2.00 for cash transactions and 10% for credit card transactions. Clay County bail instructions list a $2.00 cash transaction fee and an $8.95 credit card transaction fee for bail kiosk transactions.
Note: Bond, bail, hold, and sign-and-release labels should be verified with the jail or court before money is posted.
Clay County Inmate Visitation
Clay County public inmate visits are video visits through Reliance Telephone. Appointments are required, and visits must be scheduled by 10:00 p.m. the night before and at least 20 hours in advance. Visitors receive email or text notices when a request is submitted and when the visit is approved or denied. Inmates receive two visits per week, while inmate workers and trustees receive three visits per week.
| Day or Rotation | Public Video Visit Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday-Thursday | 9:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. | Visits are by Reliance Video Kiosk and require approval. |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Scheduling deadline still applies. |
| Odd days, 1st floor | 0900-0930; 1200-1445; 1700-1900 | Tier rotation schedule. |
| Odd days, 2nd floor | 0930-1130; 1515-1700 | Tier rotation schedule. |
| Even days, 1st floor | 0930-1130; 1515-1700 | Tier rotation schedule. |
| Even days, 2nd floor | 0900-0930; 1200-1445; 1700-1900 | Tier rotation schedule. |
The official Clay County video visitation page gives the Reliance scheduling rules and visit schedules.
The schedule page is important because Clay County visits rotate by day, floor, and in some housing areas by cell number.
Clay County Jail Visit Rules
Approved visitors must report to the public lobby at least 10 minutes before the scheduled visit. Check-in closes 10 minutes before the visit. Visits last about 20 minutes and automatically end at the scheduled end time. Staff do not notify inmates that a visit is scheduled, so the inmate is responsible for managing visits and being ready.
- Visitors 18 or older need valid picture identification.
- Two adults or one adult plus one supervised child may visit.
- Visitors may visit only one inmate per day.
- No food, drinks, cell phones, tablets, photography, or recording equipment are allowed in the visit area.
- Visits may be denied for discipline, incomplete booking, court attendance, work release, lockdown, false visitor information, or rule violations.
Clay County Inmate Contact
Clay County uses Reliance Telephone for phone, text messaging, and video visitation. All phone calls, mail, texts, and video visits are subject to audio and video recording. Inmates receive one initial free phone call at booking. Later non-professional calls are fee based through Reliance. The county says inmates generally may place calls from 7:30 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. daily, and calls start with a recorded accept or decline message.
Mail must come through the U.S. mail system. The address format is the inmate's full name, C/O Clay County Correctional Facility, 800 9th St. N., Moorhead, MN 56560. Incoming and outgoing mail is searched. Incoming mail must have a return address. Softcover books may be sent directly from a known retailer and must be approved by program staff. Money orders may be mailed, but the facility is not responsible for cash sent by mail.
Clay County Inmate Funds
Each inmate has an account for commissary, phone time, and necessities. Deposited money is applied first to fees owed by the inmate before it becomes available for commissary or phone time. The facility does not accept checks for inmate accounts. Deposits can be made through Inmate Canteen or the Turnkey kiosk in the public lobby. Account information is private and cannot be shared with family.
| Item | Amount or Rule | Source Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Cash inmate-account transaction | $2.00 | Turnkey fee for cash deposits. |
| Credit card inmate-account transaction | 10% | Turnkey credit card fee for account deposits. |
| Cash bail kiosk transaction | $2.00 | Fee captured from Clay County bail instructions. |
| Credit card bail kiosk transaction | $8.95 | Fee captured from Clay County bail instructions. |
| Medical visit request | $5.00 | Assessed for each nurse, doctor, or dentist visit request. |
Clay County Jail Programs
The correctional facility publishes program information that helps explain custody life beyond the roster. Programs include Release Advance Planning, Sentence to Service, Work Release/Huber, Mental Health, and Volunteers. Sentence to Service can allow court-authorized inmates to work off fines at $10.00 per hour after negative drug screens. The mental health unit works with Lakeland Mental Health for programming, therapy, screening, medication recommendations, and discharge planning.
The Clay County correctional facility programs page describes medical care, work release, mental health, and facility programs.
Program details can affect an inmate's daily schedule even when the public roster only shows custody and charge information.
Reporting to Clay County Jail
Some people report to the correctional facility under a court order rather than after a fresh arrest. The county's reporting instructions include where to report, fees, work release or Huber information, drug screen fees, medication rules, and property rules. These details are separate from the roster, but they affect how a sentence or court order is served at the local jail.
The official reporting to the correctional facility page gives Clay County jail reporting rules for ordered reporting.
Reporting instructions are most relevant when a court sentence, work release order, or jail report date appears in court records.
Clay County Jail vs State Prison
The Clay County inmate roster is for the local correctional facility. It is not the Minnesota Department of Corrections prison locator, and it is not a federal custody database. If a person has been sentenced to state prison, transferred out of Clay County, or held by another agency, the county roster may no longer show the full custody trail. The Warrants and Transport Unit also handles delivery of sentenced prisoners to Minnesota DOC facilities, which can explain why a person moves from the local jail to state custody.
For pending court status, check MCRO or District Court Administration. For custody at the Clay County Correctional Facility, use the roster, lockup list, and facility phone line. For warrant-specific questions, use the sheriff warrant contacts or Clay County warrant records.