Clay County, AL Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 816
Ashland, AL 36251
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 256-354-7926
Couriers: 25 Court Square
Ashland, AL 36251
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $10,000, Domestic Relations, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, youthful offenders or juvenile records released
District Court
PO Box 816
Ashland, AL 36251
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 256-354-7926
Couriers: 25 Court Square
Ashland, AL 36251
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed, adoptions, youthful offenders or juvenile records released
Probate Court
PO Box 1120
Ashland, AL 36251 https://claycountyprobate.com/#/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 256-354-2198
F: 256-354-4778
Couriers: 25 Court Sq
Ashland, AL 36251
Jurisdiction: Probate
The probate court is also the agency that records documents. Alternate email: tammysprayberry@gmail.com.

Clay County, AL Vital Records

Contact the Clay County Probate Office Office of the County Judge of Probate if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Clay County Probate Office
County Judge of Probate
25 Court Sq
Ashland, AL 36251 https://claycountyprobate.com/#/
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 256-354-2198
Fax: 256-354-4778
Recorded Documents

Clay County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Clay County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 605.07 sq mi
Population (2009): 13,640
  • Females: 50.6%
  • White: 82.6%
  • Black/African American: 15.8%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 79.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): -614
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 66%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 7.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.43
Housing Units (2000): 6,612
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.2%
Migration Flow to Clay County, AL from (2007-2008):

Clay County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $211,309
  • Construction: $6,363
  • Retail Trade: $8,818
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $5,280
  • Retail Trade: $8,818
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $1,632
  • Manufacturing: $89,955
  • Farms: $17,058
  • Government: $42,837
Employed (2000): 5,930
Unemployed (2000): 343
Unemployment Rate (2009): 15.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,093
Local Government Employment (2007): 940
Local Government Revenue (2007): $36,972 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $11,271 (thou. dol.)

Clay County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 148
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.7
Deaths (2007): 177
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.5

Clay County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 13
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 4
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 9
Property Crimes (2008): 153
  • Burglary: 59
  • Larceny-Theft: 87
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 7

Clay County Genealogy Records