Clay County Sheriff's Office

Clay County Sheriff's Office Home Inmate Roster Message From the Sheriff Press Releases Contact Us --> --> Departments 911 Administration Civil Process Courts Crime Tips & Prevention CrimeStoppers Criminal Investigation Division Emergency Management Inmate Work Program Jail K-9 Patrol Most Wanted Sex Offenders Warrants Clay County was created April 4, 1872. Named in honor of American statesman, Henry Clay, Clay County was originally organized from parts of Chickasaw, Lowndes, Monroe and Oktibbeha Counties, and named Colfax County after Schuyler Colfax, Vice-President in the Grant administration. In 1876, the Mississippi legislature changed the name to Clay County. There are no other incorporated towns in Clay County; however, there are several smaller towns and communities such as Cedar Bluff, Pheba, Montpelier, Abbott, Griffith, and Siloam. With the Tombigbee River bordering the eastern side of the county and its railways and major highways, the county offers excellent transportation arteries to industry. Non-emergency: (662) 494-2896. Dial 911 for emergencies.