Clay County FL Jail

Clay County FL Jail basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 904-213-5905

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Clay County FL Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 901 N Orange Ave Green Cove Springs, FL which is operated locally by the Clay County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Clay County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Green Cove Springs Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

The Clay County Detention Facility (480 beds) has full accommodations for inmates and provides basic necessities during their incarceration. There is also a fully-staffed Jail Medical Unit managed by a registered nurse with a physician and a psychiatrist on staff.

Male and female inmates have access to phone, commissary, inmate programs, exercise and library privileges. Sworn and civilian personnel help manage the daily operations of the jail.

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visitation Info

Clay County FL Jail – Visitation

All inmate visits are non-contact.

During the booking process, an inmate must give visitor information to the booking clerk/deputy. Each inmate is allowed to have four names (adults only) listed on the list.

Jail Visitation Schedule

• Monday = D-1 Wing (Adults), 2 – 4 p.m./7 – 9 p.m.
• Tuesday = D-2 Wing (Adults), 2 – 4 p.m./7 – 9 p.m.
• Wednesday = Female Inmates, 2 -4 p.m./7 – 9 p.m.
• Thursday = G-Wing, 2 – 4 p.m/7 – 9 p.m.
• Friday = B Wing, 2 – 4 p.m./7 – 9 p.m.
• Saturday = H Wing, 7 – 9 p.m.
• Saturday = Juvenile Inmates, 1 – 3 p.m.
• Sunday = A Wing, Confinement and Medical, 7 – 9 p.m.

*All visitors must arrive 30 minutes prior to scheduled visitation time for check-in.

Visitation Rules

• Any visitor 18 years of age or older is considered an adult.
• Any changes to the visitor's list can be made by submitting an inmate request form made to the attention of a detention deputy.
• It is the responsibility of the inmate to contact those persons listed as visitors and advise them that only they will be allowed to visit or about any changes to the list.
• Attorneys and clergy members are not required to be listed on the visitor’s card.
• Falsifying information on the visitors’ list or visitors falsely identifying themselves to be the person on the list, may cause the inmate to lose his/her visiting privileges, either temporarily or permanently.
• Visiting days and times shall be posted in the visitor lobby and cell blocks.
• It is the responsibility of each inmate to notify prospective visitors to be here 30 minutes prior to visitation, as well as the rules pertaining to visitation.
• Visitors should only bring their car keys and a photo identification card. No other materials are allowed to be taken upstairs.
• Visitors must register and provide proper identification which includes a recent photograph. (D.L., I.D. Card, Military I.D., etc.)
• Each visitor will be searched before entering the visitation area.
• Visitors impaired by alcoholic beverage or drugs will not be allowed to visit and could be subject to arrest.
• A visitor may visit only the inmate on whose visitor list his/her name appears.
• Each inmate will be permitted two hours of visitation per week with one adult visitor each time, space permitting.
• Anyone attempting to visit more than two hours a week will be suspended from visitation for 30 days.
• Inmates must submit to certain restraints such as handcuffs, leg irons, waist chains, etc. in order to have a visit. The type of restraints used will be determined by the supervisor on duty.

Visitors’ Dress Code

• Visitors must be properly dressed before they will be allowed to visit. Clothing that is torn or purposely altered from its original manufactured design shall not be permitted for wear during visitation.
• Male visitors must be attired in shirt, trousers and shoes. Mid-thigh or longer shorts are authorized wear. No cut-offs or spandex shorts will be permitted in the jail facility. Tank tops are not allowed. T-shirts with offensive slogans or artwork are not permitted.
• Female visitors must be attired in conservative clothing and shoes. Mid-thigh or longer shorts, dresses with length below the knee are authorized wear. No cut-offs or spandex shorts, bathing suits, halter tops, camisoles, tank tops or any other top that shows cleavage are permitted inside the facility.