Search Clay County Recent Arrests

Clay County recent arrests are processed and maintained by the Clay County Sheriff's Office at 901 11th Street N in Moorhead. Located in northwestern Minnesota along the North Dakota border, Clay County's county seat of Moorhead sits directly across the Red River from Fargo, North Dakota. The Sheriff's Office manages the county jail and all public arrest records for the county. Call the office, submit a records request, or use the online and statewide tools described on this page to find recent arrest and custody information for Clay County.

Clay County Sheriff's Office

The Clay County Sheriff's Office is at 901 11th Street N in Moorhead. The department provides full-service law enforcement for northwestern Minnesota, including road patrol, criminal investigations, civil process, and jail management. Clay County sees a relatively high volume of law enforcement activity given Moorhead's location in the Fargo-Moorhead metro area. For data requests related to Clay County recent arrests, contact the Sheriff's Office records division during business hours. You can call, come in, or mail a request.

The Clay County Jail is also at 901 11th Street N. Reach both the main office and the jail at 218-299-5151. The jail holds pre-trial and sentenced inmates and runs 24 hours a day. For jail questions, bond information, or visitation rules, call this number at any time. For formal records requests, fax to 218-299-5200 or come in during regular business hours. The records division processes arrest reports and incident reports under the MGDPA.

The Minnesota Judicial Branch at mncourts.gov provides a statewide case search that covers Clay County court records, showing charges, case numbers, and hearing dates tied to recent arrests in Moorhead and the surrounding area.

Court records from mncourts.gov are a reliable way to see what happened after a booking in Clay County, including charges filed and case outcomes.

Clay County Jail Roster and Recent Arrests

The Clay County Jail at 901 11th Street N in Moorhead holds both pre-trial and sentenced inmates and runs around the clock. An online inmate roster is available through the Sheriff's Office website at co.clay.mn.us. The roster shows current bookings with charges and bond information. For current custody status on a specific person, call 218-299-5151. Jail staff can confirm whether someone is in custody at any time of day or night.

How to Find Clay County Recent Arrests

For current custody status, use the online roster, VINELink, or call the jail at 218-299-5151 directly. For past arrest reports and incident reports, submit a data request to the Sheriff's Office in person at 901 11th Street N, by phone, or by mail. Include the person's full name, approximate arrest date, and date of birth if you have it. The MGDPA requires a response within 10 business days. Fees may apply for document copies.

Criminal cases from Clay County arrests are in the Minnesota court system. Search at mncourts.gov by name to find charges, case numbers, and hearing dates. For a complete statewide criminal history, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca is the best source. Under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.82, arrest and booking data in Clay County is public. Anyone can request it without stating a reason.

Note: For arrests made by the Moorhead Police Department rather than the Sheriff's Office, the Moorhead PD may hold some records separately.

Public Access to Clay County Arrest Records

Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, arrest and booking records in Clay County are public. Section 13.82 requires law enforcement agencies to release booking data to any person who requests it. The data includes the name, age, home city, date of arrest, charges, and arresting agency. No reason is required. No connection to the case is necessary to request the data.

Restrictions apply in certain cases. Active investigation files may be protected under Section 13.85. Juvenile records are not public. Victim safety data may be withheld. For standard adult bookings in Clay County, the record is open. The full MGDPA is at revisor.mn.gov. For state correctional system records, use the DOC public viewer at coms.doc.state.mn.us.

Cities in Clay County

Arrests in Clay County cities are processed through the county jail in Moorhead. Moorhead is the county seat and largest city, part of the Fargo-Moorhead metro area. Other communities include Dilworth, Barnesville, Hawley, and Ulen. None currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated arrest records page on this site.

Nearby Counties

If the arrest happened outside Clay County, check these neighboring counties.