Clay County Jail & Detention Center
Clay County Jail & Detention Center
The Clay County Jail & Detention Center is a 75 bed jail in the city of Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas. This facility houses male inmates only. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate information at 870-598-2270.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Arkansas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 870-598-2270, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Clay County Jail & Detention Center at 870-598-2270 to get it.
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You can look up an inmate’s charges, bond amount, visitation eligibility, and mugshot on the Clay County Jail & Detention Center’s Official Jail Inmate Roster. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, call the jail at 870-598-2270. You can also search Arkansas’s online records for an offender’s Clay County Criminal Court Case or any other case in the state.
If you suspect that you or someone you know has a warrant in Clay County or elsewhere in Arkansas, search the same state-sponsored Criminal Court Case page. Docket entries indicating a bench warrant, a failure to appear, or active charges will tell you what you need to know. If there is a warrant, contact your attorney. If you can’t afford one, one will be assigned to you after you are arrested, booked, and processed.
Clay County Jail & Detention Center Inmate Search
If you’re trying to find an inmate in the Clay County Jail & Detention Center, our Frequently Asked Questions and Answers explain how jail rosters work and what happens after booking.
For anything else, call the Clay County Jail & Detention Center at 870-598-2270.
Here’s what to know about the Clay County Jail & Detention Center’s population:
- Licensed capacity: 75 inmates, though the jail often has to make room for more, especially on weekends
- Typical monthly turnover at city and county jails: at least 40%
- Additional turnover every 90 days: 30%
- Additional turnover every six months: 20%
- Held six to twelve months: about 8-9%
Inmates held longer than twelve months are usually facing serious charges like rape or murder. Because those cases take longer to prepare for trial, offenders arrested in Clay County remain in one of the Clay County facilities much longer.
Anyone charged with a crime in Arkansas has a constitutional right to bail before trial, unless the charge is a capital offense and the proof is evident or the presumption is great. Judges in Clay County can set bail for any other charge, or release the defendant on their own recognizance or under specific conditions.
Every year, Clay County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,500 offenders.
People arrested and taken into custody in Clay County are booked into the Clay County Detention Center, 268 South 2nd Avenue in Piggott. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office runs the jail, which has about 69 beds and holds people awaiting trial, people serving county time and people sentenced to the Arkansas Division of Correction who are waiting for a bed in the state system. The jail operates under the standards of the Arkansas Criminal Detention Facilities Review Committee and is inspected regularly. Jail staff answer 24 hours a day at (870) 598-2270; administrative hours are weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The sheriff’s office keeps an inmate roster on its website, along with a Most Wanted Fugitives page. If the person isn’t showing yet, they may still be in booking; call the jail.
A judge must see a newly arrested person without unnecessary delay, generally within 48 hours (Ark. R. Crim. P. 8.1). Clay County is in Arkansas’s 2nd Judicial Circuit, and its cases appear on Search ARCourts. Except for capital offenses where the proof is evident or the presumption great, every person is bailable before conviction (Ark. Const. Art. 2, §8). Judges look first at release on recognizance or with conditions and set money bail only when needed to make sure the person returns to court (Rules 9.1–9.2). Bondsmen charge a premium of 10% of the bond, rounded up to the nearest $5, paid before release, plus small state-required fees (Ark. Code §17-19-301). Anyone facing a warrant should contact the sheriff’s office or an attorney before turning themselves in.
Address letters to the inmate’s name, 268 South Second Ave, Piggott, AR 72454. Staff open and inspect personal mail and deliver it within 24 hours, not counting weekends and holidays. Photos may be no larger than 4 by 6 inches, five per inmate, with no violence, nudity or gang content. Do not send anything stained, scented or marked with lipstick, and no stickers, glitter, tape, paper clips, blank stationery, postage stamps or plastic; contraband can lead to criminal charges. You can add money by bringing it to the detention center or depositing online through Tiger Commissary. Inmates can buy commissary items; they do not have TV or radio. For visiting times and phone accounts, call the jail.
No public bus serves Piggott; visitors drive. Casey’s at 292 E. Main Street and bp at 545 W. Jackson Street sell fuel. Sonic Drive-In is at 310 E. Main Street and Hardee’s is at 950 E. Main Street.
- Jail (Main): 870-598-2270
- Sheriff: 870-598-2270
Understanding the booking process at Clay County Jail & Detention Center
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Clay County Jail & Detention Center where they go through booking. This process includes identifying the person, reviewing charges, and determining whether they will be released on their own, eligible for bail, or detained until their court date.
It’s crucial to remain silent after being arrested. Anything said may be used in court, so it’s better to refrain from speaking until consulting with an attorney.
The following steps outline the booking procedure at Clay County Jail & Detention Center:
- Personal identification verification.
- Taking photographs (mugshots).
- Medical and mental health assessment, as well as inquiries about substance use.
- Possibly collecting DNA samples.
- Performing a full-body search.
- Seizing personal belongings for safekeeping.
- Allowing one phone call.
Booking can take from a short hour to longer periods, especially on busy nights or with uncooperative individuals. For inquiries about posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 870-598-2270.
Paying bail for someone in custody in Clay County
Once someone is booked at Clay County Jail & Detention Center in Piggott after an arrest, there are several outcomes:
1. They may be released without paying bail, agreeing to show up on a scheduled date.
2. They may remain in custody until their court appearance.
3. They can pay a bail or bond for release. Call 870-598-2270 for bail details.
Bail payments can take several forms.
- The full cash bond is paid at the jail's bonding window or at the clerk of court using cash, a cashier's check or a money order, while many jails add a card option at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond service for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and call the jail at 870-598-2270 with questions.
- A licensed bail bond agent in Clay County can help cover bail.
- Many courts take real estate as security for a bond; the property owner must show clear title plus equity at least equal to the bond, often twice it, backed by a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set the bail gives final approval.
For detailed information about the bail process in Clay County, Arkansas, see the Clay County Jail & Detention Center Bail FAQ.
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Clay County Jail & Detention Center Inmate Video Visitation Schedule
268 South 2nd Street
Piggott, AR 72454
870-598-2270
- Only those listed on an inmate's Visitation Form will be permitted to visit. Inmates are given this form when they are assigned a cell.
- Visitors must have a current, valid photo identification (such as a driver's license) in order to visit.
- All visitors, on their first visit, must complete a Visitor Information Form. They will then be checked to determine whether they have any outstanding warrants.
- Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is on the approved list, do not need to be listed on an approved visitation list themselves.
- Each inmate is allowed one hour of visitation per week on their assigned day and time. You must check with your inmate for this date and time.
- Requests for exceptions and special requests must be forwarded through a Corrections Officer to a Shift Supervisor for approval.
- A Shift Supervisor may extend visits by reason of distance traveled, past infrequent visits, or other reason.
INMATES ARE ASSIGNED A TIME BASED ON THEIR CELL ASSIGNMENT - Check with them.
ON SITE PERSONAL VISITS
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
City Telecoin Remote Video Visits
- Approved visitors can schedule a video call (visit) with an inmate online using City Telecoin.
- No scheduling needed.
REMOTE INMATE VIDEO CALLS
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Clay County Jail & Detention Center is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The Clay County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.
All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Clay County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clay County Jail & Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-598-2270 for further assistance.
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Clay County Jail & Detention Center Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Clay County Jail & Detention Center is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The Clay County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.
All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Clay County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clay County Jail & Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-598-2270 for further assistance.
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There are three choices for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Ask the jail whether it takes deposits in person before you go.
Call Clay County Jail & Detention Center to ask whether it has a Tiger kiosk for cash or card deposits, and where it is.
If you can't get your questions answered online call the Clay County Jail & Detention Center at 870-598-2270.
Choice 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Tiger Commissary's online site lists the services set up for each jail, such as commissary orders or deposits.
Go to Tiger's online site, pick the state and the jail, and see which services it offers there.
Choice 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Call Clay County Jail & Detention Center at 870-598-2270 to confirm the address to send the money order to and how they want it made out.
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting his account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 870-598-2270 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it.
How to Purchase Commissary for an Inmate in Clay County Jail & Detention Center
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Clay County follow these instructions:
- Go to Tiger Services Online.
- Choose Arkansas.
- Select Clay County Jail & Detention Center.
- Click on 'Order Commissary'.
- Select your inmate.
- Enter your billing information.
- Follow the rest of the instructions for Clay County Jail & Detention Center to complete your transaction.
For more on ordering commissary through Tiger Commissary, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clay County Jail & Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-598-2270 for further assistance.
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How to Make and Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in Clay County
To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Clay County Jail & Detention Center inmate, follow the instructions below:
- Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
- City Tele Coin Phone Services include prepaid accounts that let your inmate in Clay County Jail & Detention Center call you and others.
- You can also send and receive secure messages with your inmate.
- This is a fee-based service. Check current call rates with City Tele Coin before you add money.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Clay County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: Calls may be recorded or monitored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clay County Jail & Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-598-2270 for further assistance.
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Postcards
The Clay County Jail & Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.
Envelopes
The Clay County Jail & Detention Center may also allow regular postcards and envelopes to be mailed to inmates as well, however more and more jails are no longer allowing envelopes due to concern about paper being dipped into liquefied drugs like methamphetamines and cocaine and then mailed into secure facilities.
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The jailm will allow books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com.
You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene.
Any book that does not meet the Clay County Jail & Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will NOT be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
To confirm that the Clay County Jail & Detention Center continues to allow books to be mailed by a third party publisher or bookseller, call 870-598-2270.
Care Packages
You can send Commissary Packages purchased online from Tiger Commissary
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clay County Jail & Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-598-2270 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Clay County Jail & Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
The Clay County Jail & Detention Center contracts with Tiger Commissary.
If you want to purchase Commissary for your inmate online click on the image below and follow the instructions.
How to Purchase Commissary for an Inmate in Clay County Jail & Detention Center
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Clay County follow these instructions:
- Go to Tiger Services Online.
- Choose Arkansas.
- Select Clay County Jail & Detention Center.
- Click on 'Order Commissary'.
- Select your inmate.
- Enter your billing information.
- Follow the rest of the instructions for Clay County Jail & Detention Center to complete your transaction.
For more on ordering commissary through Tiger Commissary, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clay County Jail & Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-598-2270 for further assistance.
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Clay County Jail & Detention Center contracts with City Telecoin for phone and remote video visitation, and has added secure messaging, a form of delayed email.
City Telecoin also has a secure messaging service that allows you and your inmate to send and receive messages electronically (after being read by the jail).
How to Have Remote Video Visits and Email Communication with an Inmate in Clay County
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Clay County Jail & Detention Center inmate, follow the instructions below:
- Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
- City Tele Coin has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area.
- You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Clay County inmate.
- This is a fee based service.
- For more information, you can call City Telecoin from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM CST by dialing 318-746-1114, or email them: onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com.
- Visit Inmate 'at the jail' information.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Clay County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clay County Jail & Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-598-2270 for further assistance.
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Clay County Jail & Detention Center now offers City Tele Coin Tablets to their inmates.
City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.
The tablets can be rented or used on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:
- Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
- eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
- Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
- Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
- Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
- Law Library - Legal research with up-to-date case information.
- eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
- Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
- Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
- Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.
Here's how it works:
- Register here. It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
- You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
- No activation or early termination fees.
- Your inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.
Questions:
- By phone - 318-746-1114
- By email - onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com
Clay County Jail & Detention Center now offers City Tele Coin Tablets to their inmates.
City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.
Ask City Tele Coin whether tablets at this jail are rented by the month. The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for activities such as:
- Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
- eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
- Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
- Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
- Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
- Law Library - Legal research with up-to-date case information.
- eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
- Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
- Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
- Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.
Here's how it works:
- Register here. It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
- Ask City Tele Coin how tablet use is billed.
- No activation or early termination fees.
- Ask City Tele Coin whether, and how soon, the inmate gets a tablet after you pay.
Questions:
- By phone - 318-746-1114
- By email - onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clay County Jail & Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 870-598-2270 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Clay County?
The Clay County Jail & Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Clay County: Corning, Piggott and Rector.