Driving & Motor Vehicles FAQs
Where can I pay a moving violation ticket?
If it is a parking ticket from the Town of Orange Park contact the Orange Park Police Department at (904) 264-9565. For other tickets from Clay County Sheriff or Florida Highway Patrol, contact the Clay County Clerk of the Court by phone at (904) 269-6317 or visit them on the web at
Clay County Clerk’s Office
https://clayclerk.com/
Reporting, Arrest & Police Reports FAQs
Should I report suspicious activity in my neighborhood?
The Police Department depends on citizens calling to report crimes or suspicious activity. The receiving officer who takes your call will ask questions about the activity to determine its nature and ask for descriptions of the people involved. You will be asked for your name and address but you may refuse this information and we will still respond to the report.
How do I obtain a police report?
Police reports can be obtained at the front desk Mon-Fri, 9:00 A.M.- 4:00 P.M., or by mail by sending a self-addressed envelope and proper payment. A charge of .15 cents per page is assessed for case report and a Crash reports are $10 . MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO : Town Of Orange Park.
SEE THE PUBLIC RECORDS SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Can you tell me if someone is in jail?
No. The Clay County Jail is run by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. After we arrest someone, they are held for a brief period of time and then transported to the Clay County Jail. They are booked in the jail, the Sheriff’s Office is responsible for tracking information about that person. To find out if someone is in jail or what their bond is, call the jail at (904) 264-6512.
Background Checks & Fingerprinting
How do I obtain a clearance letter or local background check?
A clearance letter is basically a background check. It is sometimes referred to as a letter of good conduct. It can be done at any CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF substation . The full name, date of birth, race, sex, and social security number of the persons who needs the clearance must be provided. The charge is $5 (cash, money order or company check only). A letter will be provided stating either “no local record” or “record.” If the subject has a local record, a printout of the arrest history will be attached.
How can I get fingerprinted?
We do not provide this service, however you can check with the following:
Clay County Sheriff’s Department: 901 N. Orange – Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-7575
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Department: 501 E. Bay St – Jacksonville, FL (904) 630-7600
Other FAQs
I have had several phone calls from people representing themselves as police officers and asking for donations. Are these police officers and what is the money used for?
Town Of Orange Park police officers do not solicit money for the department. Police officers never make solicitations over the telephone. There are some law enforcement-related agencies such as the Fraternal Order of Police that solicit donations, but they are not police officers nor does the money directly benefit local law enforcement. However, some of the money does help support the sponsorship of legislation concerning law enforcement.
If the organization is legitimate, they will give you this information and then you can decide whether you want to make a donation. It’s also a good idea to ask for a financial statement or budget before making a decision about whether to donate to the organization.
How can I evict someone from my property?
Eviction is a legal process that often times requires a court order. Call the Clerk of Courts or CCSO at (904) 264-6512 and ask to speak to a Deputy in the Civil Department.
I received a call…
Asking me to pay fines with over the phone or with gift cards, or Claiming I had won a trip, but in order to claim my prize, I have to give them my bank account number, social security number, credit card number or some money, or Saying there’s a warrant for my arrest.
What should I do? Is this a scam?
The best rule of thumb is that if something sounds too good to be true, it is. Or if it sounds like a scam, it is. And if you feel at all uneasy, there’s probably a good reason for that.
We will never ask you to pay fines with gift cards.
You should never have to divulge personal information to receive a prize. And it’s always best to get information in writing, rather than over the telephone. If you do talk to someone on the phone, get their full name, the name of the company and phone number. Then you can call back to verify it is a legitimate company. If they won’t give you a name and number, chances are it is not legitimate.