Clay County, Mississippi

Circuit Clerk

Clay County Circuit Clerk
Robert D. "Bob" Harrell, Jr.

 
 
I would like to thank you for visiting the Circuit Clerk’s office website. I hope you find this page helpful. Our office is committed to serving the public in an  efficient and friendly manner. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to give me or my staff a call.
Robert D. Harrell, Jr.
Circuit Clerk














Mailing Address:

P. O. Box 364
West Point, MS 39773


Physical:

205 Court St.
West Point, MS 39773


Phone: (662) 494-3384
Fax (662) 495-2057

Email: rharrell@claycounty.ms.gov


The Circuit Clerk’s office is located upstairs in the Clay County Courthouse
Office hours:

8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
(Except on legal holidays.)

County Code 13
 

Duties and Responsibilities Circuit Court Election Info Marriage License Filing Fees Deputy Clerks Links

Duties and Responsibilities

The Circuit Clerk’s office is responsible for filing criminal and civil cases in the Circuit Court of Clay County, as well as appeals from lower court and administrative agencies. We receive and file lawsuits, indictments, motions, bonds, issue subpoenas, summon jurors, collect fines and record orders. Other duties include recording judgments, issuing and recording marriage licenses, voter registration, absentee voting and other duties. 


Circuit Court

The Clay County Circuit Court is in the Sixteenth Circuit Court District.  Circuit Court Terms are in January, April, July and October.  Grand Jury terms are during the April and October Terms.  Also see the Upcoming Events for court terms and Court System for Judges information.

Jury Service

Available PDF Documents: 
Juror Information

January and April Progress Sheet

January Daily Docket

Other contact information:

District Attorney's Office
Forrest Allgood
P. O. Box 1044
Columbus, MS 39703
Phone: (662) 329-5911
West Point number when in session: (662) 494-3389

MDOC Probation Office 
515-B Highway 45 Alt. N
P.O. Box 265
West Point, MS 39773
Phone: (662) 494-1713

Public Defenders
Thad Buck
Jeff Hosford

Court Reporters

Cindy Zelinka                         Nikki Clark                                   Melanie Morel
1485 Lob Lolly Dr.                  60371 Smithville Rd.                   P. O. Box 8274
Starkville, MS 39759              Smithville, MS 38870                   Columbus, MS 39705
clynhen@yahoo.com
                                                                  junkmel@yahoo.com


Election Info

One of the duties of the Circuit Clerk’s office is the county registrar.  You can register to vote at the Circuit Clerk's office, the Department of Human Services office, at one of the High Schools, or when you renew your driver's license.  You can also register by printing off a voter application and mailing it to the Circuit Clerk's office.  The registration deadline is 30 days prior to an election.   The Circuit Clerk's office also handles absentee voting, and assisting the Election Commissioners with purging and preparation of the election.

Available PDF Documents:
Voter Application

Overseas Voting
(FPCA)
Mississippi Touch and Vote
 
2010 Election Calendar
 
Sample Ballot 2010 Primary

Sample Ballot for November 2, 2010 General Election

Precinct Polling Place Locations

2011 Election Calendar

List of Candidates
 (as of 03/01/2011)
Sample Ballot for August 2, 2011 Primary Election
 


Election Results:
2011 Republican Primary Run-Off

2011 Democratic Primary Run-Off

2011 Republican Primary

2011 Democratic Primary

2011 Special Election Run-Off

2011 Special Election

2010 General Election Run-Off

2010 General Election

2008 General Election
 
2007 General Election
  
2007 Primary runoff 

2007 Democratic Primary

2007 Republican Primary


Clay County’s Election Commissioners:
District 1 Linda Ivy  livy@claycountyms.com
District 2 Tommy Bryan
District 3 Glenda Nadeau   gnadeau@claycountyms.com
District 4 Wendy Fuller  wfuller@claycountyms.com
District 5 Jessie Ivy  jivy@claycountyms.com

For the Election Commissioners' tentative work schedule click here.
Election Commissioners can be contacted on Mondays at 495-2053.
If no answer contact the Circuit Clerk's Office at 494-3384. 

  


 Marriage License


Filing Fees


Deputy Clerks


Susan Plunkett sjp@claycounty.ms.gov
Barbara Spraggins
Zandy Bernegger
 


Links

Below are some links that you might find helpful.
Official State of Mississippi website

Secretary of State website

Attorney General website 

Mississippi Codes
 
State of MS Judiciary

Mississippi Legal Services
     
Mississippi Department of Corrections
 
Mississippi Sex Offender Registry

U. S. District Courts 

U. S. Codes

U. S. Election Assistance Commission