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Clay County Background Information

West Virginia is home to Clay County. The current county seat in Clay County is Clay. The total population of Clay County in 2021 was 7,892.

It was formed in 1858.

It was named in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky, and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century.

Clay County is part of the Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Clay County Arrest Records

All crimes in the Clay County area have records kept on them. Crimes in Clay County are split into two major categories, violent crime and property crime. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, vehicle theft, and larceny. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the four main violent crime categorizations. There were 8 violent and 47 property crimes in Clay County in 2021. Clay County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:

Clay County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Donald J. Triplett Jr.
PO Box 429
Clay, WV 25043
Phone: (304) 587-4260
Fax: 304-587-8366

Clay County Criminal Records

Clay County records their criminal activity in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of a sexual nature. The records of criminals in Clay County are consistently updated. In Clay County, residents can use a search tool in order to get access to the records. Any individual on release or in jail can be searched for using the tool. Clay County sex offender register is updated constantly. Each offender living, working, attending school, or imprisoned in the Clay County area must be on this list. This register can be accessed by all Clay County citizens.

Clay County citizens can also search online for offenders in the area and simply enter a zip code to act as the search’s focal point. The searcher will then be able to see all offenders in the local area. Specific offenders can also be positioned using the search tools in Clay County. The results will show all jailed and non-compliant offenders too.

Clay County Court Records

The county courthouse is in charge of the courts in Clay County. Court records in Clay County are handled by the court clerk. Clay County residents can obtain court records at:

Clay County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk: Michael W. Asbury
246 Main Street
P.O. Box 129
Clay, WV 25043
Phone: (304) 587-4256
Fax: (304) 587-4346
Email: maclerk@yahoo.com

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Clay County Public Records

Every Clay County resident, and West Virginia resident for that matter, has vital records kept on them. All important life events are recorded in these records. These records could encompass marriages, divorces, deaths, births, and more. Clay County, and other counties in West Virginia, assist in the collection of these vital records. These counties, such as Clay County, are usually put in charge of collecting records and sending copies to the state government.

In West Virginia, marriage records are currently amassed by each and every individual county clerk. Marriage records in Clay County are located at the West Virginia Vital Registration Office. The files that Clay County would have obtained on these life events incorporate birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. In the state of West Virginia, every single one of these vital records is stored together in one central registry, including those from Clay County. They can later be used for statistical analysis.

All public records in Clay County can be accessed and copied by the general public. The West Virginia Freedom of Information Act in 1979 gave all residents of Clay County the fundamental right to access these public records. Clay County citizens can obtain public records at:

Clay County Clerk’s Office
County Clerk: Connie Workman
207 Main Street
Clay, WV 25043
Phone: (304) 587-4259
Fax: (304) 587-4202
Email: claycoclerk@hotmail.com

NOTE - In order to get records, Clay County requesters must follow several rules. The office is open between 8:00 a.m until 4:00 p.m. EST from Monday to Friday. Photo ID is needed to attain records in Clay County. This could encompass a driver’s license or state ID. All Clay County public record requests must be put in writing.