Criminal & Felony Records in Clay County, AL

Where to get them

Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

• Alabama Criminal History CheckOfficial

  Request a personal Alabama criminal history record check showing arrests and convictions by submitting the AL CHRI application in person or by mail with a $25 money order, with processing typically taking about 4-5 weeks. Records are maintained by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Records and Identification Unit, the official state criminal history repository.

  4–5 weeks$25Mail, in personFingerprints + photo ID

• The trade-off if speed matters

  How the official source above compares to a paid service on speed and effort.

  Official source

  • Time4–5 weeks
  • Cost$25
  • RequiresFingerprints + photo ID

  Faster paid option

  • TimeOften minutes, online
  • HowNo trip or mailing — done from home
  • FeePaid convenience service
• Clay County Sheriff's OfficeOfficial · Free

  Booking logs, jail rosters, and active warrants for Clay County, AL are published by the Clay County Sheriff's Office; many post a searchable inmate roster online.

• Clay County Clerk of Court — Criminal CasesOfficial · Free

  Search criminal charges, dispositions, and sentencing through the Clay County, AL Clerk of Court's public case index.