Clay County Clerk of Court: Case Lookup, Records & Clerk Services
The Clay County Clerk of Court and Comptroller is the official local office for court records, case lookup, certified copies, official records, deeds, mortgages, marriage licenses, passport applications, traffic citations, civil filings, criminal records, probate, guardianship, jury services, public records requests, tax deeds, foreclosure sales, county finance, and Clerk to the Board records in Clay County, Florida.
Start with the Clerk’s Search Records & Reports page. It separates Court Records, Official Records, County Records, maps, BOCC minutes, reports, and historical archives so users do not waste time in the wrong database.
Independent guide last reviewed September 2026. Confirm current hours, fees, appointments, access rules, court closures, and payment instructions on the official Clay County Clerk website before filing, ordering records, paying, or visiting.
Quick Facts: Clay County Clerk of Court
Search Clay County Court Records Online
The official Clay County court-record search is the best starting point for public case lookup. Use it for case numbers, party names, docket entries, traffic citations, criminal records, civil filings, probate matters, guardianship records, family cases, and available public document images.
The Clerk’s search page separates court records from official records and county records. That difference matters because a court case, a deed, and a county ordinance may all be “public records,” but they live in different search systems.
Official case lookupClay County Court Records Search
Use this official Clerk system to search Clay County court records where public electronic access is available.
After opening this link:
- Read any disclaimer or access notice before relying on a search result.
- Choose the search type that matches your information, such as case number, party name, business name, citation number, or date range.
- Use the exact case number from a ticket, summons, notice, attorney letter, court form, or prior docket entry when available.
- For a name search, enter the full legal name and narrow by court type, case type, or filing date if too many results appear.
- Open the matching case and review the docket, parties, case status, hearings, financial entries, and document availability.
- If a document image is unavailable, restricted, sealed, confidential, or not digitized, use the records request process instead.
- If you need a legal copy, certified copy, or official proof, do not rely on a screenshot; order the correct copy from the Clerk.
Official records hubSearch Records & Reports
After opening this link:
- Choose Court Records for case lookup and dockets.
- Choose Official Records for deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and recorded instruments.
- Choose County Records for agreements, contracts, ordinances, and resolutions.
- Choose County Map Library or Right of Way Maps when researching county maps instead of court cases.
- Choose BOCC Meeting Minutes or Reports for county government records, annual reports, finance reports, or Inspector General reports.
- Use Historical Archives Records for older research material or local historical collections.
Request Clay County Court Records, Official Records, County Records, and Copies
Before submitting a request, search the online systems first. The Clerk states that many unofficial and uncertified records can be obtained for free through the online search options.
If the desired record is not online, or if you need a record held in the custody of the Clerk, send the request to the public records custodian, also called the Records Management Liaison Officer. Fees may apply depending on copy type, certification, page count, staff time, and delivery method.
Official records requestClay Clerk Records Request Instructions
After opening this link:
- Use the online Court Records, Official Records, or County Records links first if you only need an unofficial copy.
- If you cannot locate the record, prepare a written request for the Records Management Liaison Officer.
- Include the case number, party names, document name, record type, filing year, recording date, instrument number, book/page, or other identifying details.
- Email the request to publicrecords@clayclerk.com or mail it to the RMLO at 825 N. Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043.
- State whether you need a regular copy, certified copy, electronically certified copy, historical record, court record, official record, or county record.
- Wait for the Clerk’s response about availability, cost, delivery, and any access restrictions before sending payment.
E-Certify: Electronic Certified Court and Official Record Documents
Clay County Clerk offers electronic certified court and official record documents for eligible records available through the Clerk website. These documents use encryption, a unique Clerk digital signature, a tamper-evident seal, and a unique reference number.
E-Certify is convenient when an agency accepts electronic certification. If the case or document is not viewable online, certified copies can still be obtained by visiting the Clerk’s Office in person.
Official E-CertifyClay Clerk E-Certify
After opening this link:
- Confirm whether your document is a court record or an official record.
- Use the E-Certify Court & Official Records link to locate the eligible document.
- Purchase only the exact order, judgment, docket item, recorded instrument, or document requested by the receiving agency.
- Download and save the certified PDF after purchase.
- Verify the certified document by scanning the QR code, entering the unique reference number, or uploading the electronic certificate file.
- If the record is not available electronically, contact or visit the Clerk for a paper certified copy.
Clay County Official Records: Deeds, Mortgages, Liens, Plats, and Recorded Documents
Official Records are not the same as court case records. The Clay County Recording Department records and maintains official public documents such as deeds, mortgages, assignment of mortgages, satisfactions of mortgages, liens, plats, notices, and other recorded instruments.
The Recording Department is located inside the Clay County Courthouse in Green Cove Springs and is also where users are routed for marriage licenses, passports, eRecording, tax deeds, official-record copies, and property fraud alert information.
Use Court Records for
- Civil, criminal, traffic, family, probate, guardianship, mental-health, and juvenile case lookup.
- Case numbers, citation numbers, parties, docket entries, court events, and court-file documents.
- Court-certified copies, court document requests, fines, and payment-related court records.
- E-filing follow-up and case-status review after a court document is accepted.
Use Official Records for
- Deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, assignments, satisfactions, and recorded instruments.
- Plats, right-of-way maps, land records, property fraud alert, and recorded-document research.
- E-Recording, official-record certification, historical grantor/grantee indexes, and recording questions.
- Document searches by name, instrument number, book/page, record date, case number, or legal description when available.
Official Records searchClay Official Records Search
After opening this link:
- Read and accept the disclaimer if prompted.
- Choose the search option that matches your information, such as name, case number, record date range, instrument number, book/page, or legal description.
- Use grantor/grantee names carefully when searching deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, or releases.
- Open the matching record and verify document type, names, recording date, and instrument details.
- If a certified copy is needed, use E-Certify if eligible or contact the Recording Department.
- If the old Grantor/Grantee Index is unavailable due to digitization, contact the Clerk or Archives for current research options.
E-RecordingClay Clerk eRecording Instructions
After opening this link:
- Review whether your document can be recorded electronically in the Official Records of Clay County.
- Prepare the document image, indexing information, and required recording fees.
- Select an approved third-party eRecording vendor listed by the Clerk.
- Use eRecording for common documents such as deeds, mortgages, assignment of mortgages, and satisfaction of mortgages when eligible.
- Watch for rejection or correction notices and preserve the original document because eRecording lets you retain the original.
Clay County Clerk Google Map, Address, Phone, Parking, and Office Locations
The main Clay County Clerk office is at the Judge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex in Green Cove Springs. Clay County also has an Orange Park Branch Office, Teen Court Program Office at the 1890 Historic Courthouse, and Clay County Archives & Old County Jail.
Main Clay County Courthouse
Address: 825 N. Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Mail: P.O. Box 698, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Phone: 904-284-6302 or 904-269-6302
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Parking: customer parking is available near the courthouse at North Orange Avenue and Houston Street, with overflow parking behind the courthouse off Palmetto Avenue.
Green Cove Springs Headquarters
Judge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex
825 N. Orange Avenue / P.O. Box 698
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Phone: 904-269-6302
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Orange Park Branch Office
1590 Park Avenue
Orange Park, FL 32073
Phone: 904-541-2784
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Marriage license and passport appointments are available at Green Cove Springs and Orange Park.
Teen Court Program Office & 1890 Historic Courthouse
915 Walnut Street
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Phone: 904-278-3602
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Clay County Archives & Old County Jail
21 Gratio Place
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Phone: 904-371-0027
Email: clayarchives@clayclerk.com
Hours are listed as Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; closed for lunch, appointments encouraged.
Official contactClay Clerk Contact, Phone Directory, Locations, Parking, and Transportation
After opening this link:
- Confirm whether your task belongs at the main courthouse, Orange Park branch, Teen Court office, Archives, or a specific court department.
- Use the phone directory for the exact department: traffic, criminal, circuit civil/family, probate, guardianship, jury duty, official records, marriage, passports, compliance, tax deeds, or Clerk to the Board.
- Do not mail documents to branch offices. Use the main courthouse/post office box mailing address unless a specific official form says otherwise.
- Use the parking and transportation notes before visiting downtown Green Cove Springs.
- Open the Google Map link for the exact location you plan to visit.
What the Clay County Clerk of Court and Comptroller Does
The Clay County Clerk of Court and Comptroller supports the local court system, records official and court documents, manages county finance and comptroller responsibilities, assists with public records, and provides many public services at the courthouse and branch offices.
For users, the most common Clerk services include case search, record copies, traffic payments, payment plans, e-filing, eRecording, E-Certify, jury duty, marriage licenses, passports, official records, property fraud alert, tax deeds, foreclosure sales, county records, historical archives, and legal self-help routing.
Official departmentsClay Clerk Departments Directory
After opening this link:
- Choose the department that matches your need: Criminal Court Services, Civil Court Services, Civil Traffic, Recording, Finance, Clerk to the Board, Inspector General, VAB, or Historical Archives.
- Open the correct subpage before downloading forms or calling a department.
- Use the contact directory to confirm the right phone number and location.
- Use online options first when your task can be completed without visiting the courthouse.
Traffic Citations, Online Payments, Payment Plans, and Driver License Issues
Civil traffic infractions must be addressed within 30 calendar days from the date the citation was issued. The Clerk lists three main choices: pay the fine, pay and elect driver improvement school when eligible, or request a court hearing to deny the violation.
Failure to pay can result in driver license suspension, a reinstatement fee, and a late fee. Some violations may be dismissed if valid proof of registration, driver license, or insurance is provided with the required dismissal fee within the allowed timeline.
Official trafficClay Civil Traffic Services
After opening this link:
- Check the citation date and calculate the 30-calendar-day deadline.
- Choose one option: pay the fine, pay and elect driver improvement school, or request a hearing to deny the violation.
- For eligible proof-based dismissals, submit valid proof and the required fee within 30 days.
- For red light camera notices, read whether the notice is still with the vendor or has become a Uniform Traffic Citation.
- Call the Civil Traffic Department at 904-278-3666 for traffic registration, VIP class, or citation questions.
- Save every receipt, court-hearing notice, traffic-school certificate, and driver-license clearance document.
Official paymentsClay Clerk Pay Online
After opening this link:
- Select the correct payment option: criminal, civil traffic, citation payment, or child support payment.
- Use the case number, citation number, party name, or account details requested by the payment page.
- Verify the case, name, citation, balance, and payment type before submitting.
- Check for service fees or vendor fees before completing payment.
- Save your confirmation and follow up if the payment does not appear in the case record.
Payment plansClay Compliance and Payment Plans
After opening this link:
- Review whether your court costs, fines, fees, or non-criminal traffic matter is eligible for a plan.
- Confirm the administrative fee and monthly payment expectations before signing the agreement.
- Pay in person, online, over the phone, or by mail as directed by the Clerk.
- Do not mail cash. Use the Clerk’s compliance mailing address if sending monthly payments.
- Make payments on time because nonpayment may lead to driver license suspension and collection fees.
Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Guardianship, Juvenile, and Small Claims Services
Clay County Clerk court services are grouped by case type. Civil court services include Circuit Civil, County Civil, small claims, evictions, family, child support, guardianship, mental health, probate, injunctions, and foreclosure sales. Criminal court services include felony, misdemeanor, criminal traffic, juvenile delinquency, sealing/expungement resources, probation, and payment-plan support.
Case-value thresholds matter. Circuit Civil handles civil actions where the amount in controversy exceeds $50,000. County Civil handles civil actions exceeding $8,000 up to $50,000. Small Claims handles minor disputes of $8,000 or less, excluding costs, interest, and attorney fees.
Official civil servicesClay Civil Court Services
After opening this link:
- Choose the correct subtopic: Circuit Civil, County Civil, Small Claims, Evictions, Family, Probate, Guardianship, Mental Health, Injunctions, Child Support, or Foreclosure Sales.
- Check the claim amount and case type before filing in the wrong division.
- Read the confidentiality and redaction notice before submitting court records.
- Use the forms page for required packets and official forms.
- Use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal if you are filing electronically.
- For legal strategy, speak with an attorney or legal aid because Clerk staff cannot give legal advice.
Official criminal servicesClay Criminal Court Services
After opening this link:
- Determine whether the case is felony, misdemeanor, criminal traffic, or juvenile delinquency.
- Use court records search to find the case number and docket.
- Use the criminal department resources for appeals, diversionary programs, related contacts, sealing, or expunging.
- Call the Criminal Department at 904-278-4799 if you need department routing.
- For probation or payment plan issues, use the separate Probation Services or Compliance/Payment Plans page.
Official e-filingClay Online Services, E-Filing, and Forms
After opening this link:
- Open the Forms link and download the correct form or packet for your case type.
- Use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal if you want to file documents online.
- Register with a valid email address and choose “Self-Represented Litigant” if filing without an attorney.
- Prepare documents in accepted formats such as PDF, Microsoft Word, or WordPerfect when allowed.
- Use the full case number when filing into an existing case.
- Review, submit, and watch your email for filing-submitted and filing-accepted notices.
Marriage Licenses, Marriage Records, Passport Applications, and Appointments
Clay County Clerk handles marriage license appointments at Green Cove Springs and Orange Park. The online application can be completed before the appointment, but the license is not finalized until both parties appear together in person with valid identification and pay the required fees.
The Clerk also serves as a Passport Acceptance Facility for the U.S. Department of State. Passport services are available by appointment only at Green Cove Springs and Orange Park.
Official marriageClay Marriage Licenses
After opening this link:
- Read the local process, waiting period, identification, fee, and premarital-course information.
- Complete the online marriage license application and write down the 7-digit transaction number after submission.
- Schedule an appointment at Green Cove Springs or Orange Park.
- Both parties must appear together in person to finalize the license.
- Bring valid government-issued identification with signature and any required divorce/death/date-of-last-marriage information.
- Do not sign premarital statements or forms before the Deputy Clerk if the form says to sign in front of the Clerk.
- Arrange your own officiant or notary because the Clerk’s Office does not conduct ceremonies.
Official appointment systemClay Clerk Appointment Scheduling
After opening this link:
- Choose the service type, such as passport or marriage license.
- Select Green Cove Springs main courthouse or Orange Park when appointment options are available.
- Pick a date and time that works for both applicants when the service requires everyone to be present.
- Bring the application transaction number, identification, forms, proof documents, and payment.
- Reschedule if you cannot bring all required people or documents because incomplete appointments may not be processed.
Official passportsClay Passport Services
After opening this link:
- Schedule a passport service appointment at Green Cove Springs or Orange Park.
- Complete the DS-11 application in black ink but do not sign until a Clerk acceptance agent tells you to sign.
- Print the application single-sided; front-and-back printed pages are not accepted by the Department of State.
- Bring proof of citizenship, photocopy of citizenship proof, government ID, front-and-back ID copy, passport photo, and payment.
- All applicants, including children, must be present. For children under 16, both parents or proper consent and the child must be present.
- Prepare separate payments where required: U.S. Department of State passport fees and Clerk processing fee.
- Check travel.state.gov for current federal passport processing times and renewal eligibility.
Clay Clerk Fees, Copy Costs, Traffic Costs, Marriage Fees, and Passport Planning
Fees can change and may depend on case type, page count, certification, recording type, service method, payment method, or agency rules. Use the items below as planning notes, then verify current totals on the official Clerk page or with the correct department before paying.
Jury Duty, Tax Deeds, Foreclosure Sales, Property Fraud Alert, Archives, and County Finance
Clay Clerk services go beyond case lookup. The office provides jury-duty online check-in and excusal resources, tax deed and foreclosure sale information, a property fraud alert program, historical archives, BOCC meeting minutes, county records, reports, and Comptroller/finance resources.
Official online optionsClay Clerk Online Options
After opening this link:
- Choose Search Records, E-File, E-Recording, E-Notify, Remote Access, Forms, Property Fraud Alert, E-Certify, or Do-It-Yourself.
- Use E-Notify only as a helpful reminder service; it is not a replacement for official court notices.
- Use Property Fraud Alert to monitor names in recorded documents, but report suspected fraud to the proper agency because alerts do not stop fraud by themselves.
- Use Remote Access only if your role and use case require access beyond ordinary public search.
- Save account confirmations, alert emails, filing confirmations, and reference numbers.
Privacy, Redaction, Public Email Notice, and Safe Use Warning
Clay Clerk states that online records are informational and should not be relied on as the official record for legal action. Only records maintained within the Office of the Clerk are considered official records.
The Clerk also explains that social security numbers should not be included in documents recorded in Official Records unless required by law. If a social security number appears in an online official-record image, a person may request removal or redaction of that number.
Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, contact the office by phone or in writing instead of sending electronic mail or subscribing to automated notices.
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Official Clay County Clerk Links Used in This Guide
Use these official sources for the most current Clay County case lookup, records request, certified copies, E-Certify, Official Records, appointments, maps, locations, traffic payments, forms, and public-service instructions.
Clay County Clerk of Court FAQs
1. How do I search Clay County court records online?
Use the official Clay County Court Records Search from the Clerk’s Search Records & Reports page. Search by available details such as case number, party name, business name, citation number, case type, or filing date, then review the matching docket and available public documents.
2. What is the official Clay County Clerk of Court website?
The official website is clayclerk.com. The site links to court records, official records, county records, maps, reports, forms, e-filing, eRecording, E-Certify, marriage licenses, passports, payments, jury duty, and contact information.
3. Where is the Clay County Clerk of Court located?
The main office is at the Judge William A. Wilkes Judicial Complex, 825 N. Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. The mailing address is P.O. Box 698, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043.
4. What is the Clay County Clerk phone number?
The main Clerk phone number is 904-284-6302 or 904-269-6302. Department numbers include Civil Traffic at 904-278-3666, Criminal Department at 904-278-4799, Passport/Marriage License/Official Records at 904-284-6362, and Compliance/Payment Plans at 904-278-4772.
5. How do I request Clay County public records?
Search the Clerk’s online records first. If you cannot locate the record, send a request to the Records Management Liaison Officer at 825 N. Orange Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043, or email publicrecords@clayclerk.com with the case number, names, document title, and record type.
6. Can I get e-certified Clay County records online?
Yes. The Clerk offers E-Certify for eligible court and official record documents available in viewable electronic format. Each e-certified document includes a unique Clerk digital signature, tamper-evident seal, and reference number for verification.
7. Are deeds and mortgages searched in Clay court records?
No. Deeds, mortgages, assignments, satisfactions, liens, plats, notices, and recorded land documents should be searched through Clay Official Records, not the court case-record search.
8. How long do I have to pay a Clay County traffic citation?
Civil traffic infractions must generally be paid, elected for traffic school, or set for a hearing within 30 calendar days from the citation date. Failure to act may result in a driver license suspension, reinstatement fee, and late fee.
9. Does the Clay County Clerk handle marriage licenses and passports?
Yes. Marriage license and passport services are available by appointment at Green Cove Springs and Orange Park. The Clerk states that it does not conduct marriage ceremonies, so couples must arrange their own officiant or notary.
10. Is this page the official Clay County Clerk website?
No. This is an independent informational guide. For official case searches, records requests, certified copies, fees, appointments, maps, traffic payments, marriage licenses, passports, and service updates, use the official Clay County Clerk links provided in this article.