Clay County Sheriff

About Us

The salary range is $38,280 to $44,480 with additional compensation for tax collections not to exceed $15,000. The Sheriff’s duties include:
  • Serve and execute all returns, notices and processes issued by the courts which must be served in the county
  • Act as bailiff in court proceedings
  • Enforce court orders
  • Administer transportation of prisoners, mental patients and extraditions
  • Administer the financial matters of adults who are unable to do so for themselves
  • Issue licenses to citizens who apply for a concealed weapons permit
  • Collect all state, county, municipal and school taxes; disburse money to appropriate agencies
  • Maintain all tax records
  • Enforce payment of delinquent taxes