DIVISIONS OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE
The main objective of our Clay County Sheriffs Office team is to serve and protect the citizens of the Clay County community. The Sheriff's Office has a vast range of Roles and Responsibilities that range from maintaining our Court House and Detention Center Facilities to working in our schools with our students.
ADMINISTRATION
Headed by Tabitha Sellers, the administrative offices of the Sheriff's Office provide services such as Victims Advocate, Concealed Carry Permits, Fingerprinting, Human Resource, Records Keeping and Finance.
Tabitha.Sellers@claycountyso.com
CIVIL PROCESS
Headed by Corporal Will Suggs, the Civil Process division is responsible for maintaining Court House Security, Serving Civil Process, and executing court orders.
PATROL
The Patrol Division responds to calls for service, provides proactive patrol in the community, and provides services such as residence or business checks, health & welfare checks, along with many other tasks to assist in preventing crime and solving problems.
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
Headed by Corporal Donovan Byers, the School Resource Officers are responsible for working with our Schools to not only ensure the Safety of our Students, but also build relationships with students, teachers, and parents to help keep our students on the right path and out of the criminal justice system if at all possible.
INVESTIGATIONS
Headed by Lt. Joe Wood, the Investigations Division are responsible for conducting investigations that are more in-depth and lengthy than a Patrol Officer is able to preform. They are the ones who may have to spend, days, weeks, or even years investigating the worst of the worst crimes to put those responsible behind bars. joe.wood@claycountyso.com
DETENTION CENTER
Headed by Captain Cameron Adams, the Detention Center is responsible for pre-trial detainment and housing those given sentenced due to misdemeanor crimes.