Clay County Jail Inmate Search
Searching for an Inmate in Clay County
The adult jail for Clay County is the Clay County Jail. Find it at 611 East Jackson Street, Brazil, IN 47834, or call 812-446-2535. For this county, start with the JailTracker inmate list. No match? Booking may not be done. Each option is below. Families can also read our court process guide.
1. Is someone in custody in Clay County?
- Go to the JailTracker inmate list and search by full name.
- Each record lists charges and bail.
- Also check VINELink, or the VINELink app for iPhone or VINELink app for Android.
- Still nothing? Call the jail at 812-446-2535.
2. How do I reach an inmate?
- Calls: see the phone page.
- Deposits: our money guide.
- Commissary: commissary guide.
- Visits, including video: visitation rules.
- Letters: our mail guide.
- Messages and texts: inmate email.
3. Can I get a booking photo?
By IC 5-14-3, the Clay County Sheriff may release a photo. Call 812-446-2535 to ask. Denied here? Complain to the Public Access Counselor. No law makes sites remove a mugshot. An IC 35-38-9 expungement can seal the record.
↑ Back to the question list4. Could a Clay County booking stem from a warrant?
Yes, and the sheriff's office can confirm it. Its deputies serve warrants from Clay City to Knightsville and answer at 812-446-2535. Once the named person is before the court, the judge decides whether to recall the warrant, set bond or hold the person, and counsel who has reviewed the file can ask for that hearing. The court side is visible on MyCase, a statewide public case search. Appearances can be confirmed with the clerk by phone at 812-448-9024. That office sits at 609 E. National Avenue, # 213, Brazil, IN 47834.
↑ Back to the question list5. Does this jail honor ICE holds?
- ICE uses Form I-247A to ask the county to hold a person.
- Under Senate Enrolled Act 76 (July 1, 2026), the jail must comply with detainers.
- Under a 2025 law, staff at 611 East Jackson Street, Brazil, IN 47834 flag some cases.
- ICE's 287(g) page listed no agreement here as of October 21, 2026.
- The jail in Brazil also holds ICE detainees under contract; call 812-448-9051 ext. 131.
- After ICE custody, search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
6. What about federal charges?
U.S. Marshals may house federal defendants in county jails. Federal court for the county: Southern District of Indiana, Terre Haute Division, 921 Ohio Street, Terre Haute, IN 47807 (812-231-1840). Before a sentence, check VINELink; after, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
↑ Back to the question list7. Where do prisoners go after sentencing?
Many Level 6 sentences are served in the Clay County Jail. Longer terms mean state prison. The IDOC offender search shows where a prisoner is.
↑ Back to the question list8. Can I post bail for someone in this county?
Since 2024, Criminal Rule 2.6 pushes judges toward release without money. Money bail in this county means cash, 10 percent or a bond. Read our bail steps for the Clay County Jail.
↑ Back to the question list9. Where else could they be held?
People get moved. Check these:
- Greene County Jail (Greene County, Bloomfield): 812-384-4411
- Owen County Security Center (Owen County, Spencer): 812-829-5757 or 812-829-4874 (call either)
- Parke County Jail (Parke County, Rockville): 765-569-5413 or 765-569-5151 (call either)
- Putnam County Jail (Putnam County, Greencastle): 765-653-3211 or 765-653-1810 (call either)
- Sullivan County Jail (Sullivan County, Sullivan): 812-268-4308
- Vigo County Jail (Vigo County, Terre Haute): 812-462-3224 or 812-462-3226 (call either)
10. What about youth arrested in Clay County?
Kids under 18 go to juvenile detention. Call 812-446-2535 about a child.
↑ Back to the question list11. What is the population of the county?
About 26,410 people live in Clay County (Census Vintage 2025 estimate). Brazil is the county seat.
↑ Back to the question list12. Which numbers help after a local arrest?
Numbers to call:
- For Brazil, Clay City, Knightsville, Harmony, Staunton, Carbon, call the jail at 812-446-2535 to learn who made the arrest.
- The sheriff's office: 812-446-2535
Clay County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 812-446-2535
Physical Address:
611 East Jackson Street
Brazil, IN 47834
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Clay County Jail
611 East Jackson Street
Brazil, IN 47834
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Clay County Jail
611 East Jackson Street
Brazil, IN 47834
Every year Clay County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 3,400 offenders, and maintain an average of 170 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Clay County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Clay County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Indiana and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Indiana or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
If you are searching for an inmate being held in another county in Indiana, click below.
If you are searching for a prisoner in a Indiana State Prison click below.
If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Clay County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/30/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 111 | 84.73% |
| Black | 3 | 2.29% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 3.82% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 3 | 2.29% |
| Asian | 3 | 2.29% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 3 | 2.29% |
| Other | 3 | 2.29% |
| Total | 131 | 100.0% |
Clay County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/30/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 31 | 23.66% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 25 | 19.08% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 10 | 7.63% |
| State Jail Felony | 12 | 9.16% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 26 | 19.85% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 27 | 20.61% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Clay County Inmate Sex - 10/30/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 112 | 85.50% |
| Female | 19 | 14.50% |
| Total | 131 | 100.0% |
Clay County Inmate Age - 10/30/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.53% |
| 18-20 | 7 | 5.34% |
| 21-24 | 13 | 9.92% |
| 25-30 | 27 | 20.61% |
| 31-35 | 22 | 16.79% |
| 36-40 | 19 | 14.50% |
| 41-45 | 16 | 12.21% |
| 46-50 | 9 | 6.87% |
| 51-55 | 6 | 4.58% |
| 56-60 | 6 | 4.58% |
| 61-65 | 2 | 1.53% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.76% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.76% |
| Total | 131 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 812-446-2535
The Clay County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Clay County: Brazil, Center Point and Clay City.