Clay County, Missouri 

  • Welcome to Clay County!

    Welcome to Clay County!

    Welcome to Clay! If you are new to the area, just visiting or a longtime resident... we invite you to head over to www.visitclaymo.com to look through our visitor's guide, check out all there is to see, do and eat. There is something for everyone!

  • Operation Safe

    Operation Safe

    Clay County Commissioners visited the Cerner campus last Thursday to tour and support the Operation Safe Vaccination Site, a massive community coalition that was created to safely and efficiently deliver COVID-19 vaccinations to Clay County citizens. Read more.

  • Dog Park Open!

    Dog Park Open!

    Clay County is pleased to announce the official opening of our state‐of‐the‐art dog park to be located at Little Platte South Trail, near Smithville Lake. We hope to see your furry friends at the lake this summer!

  • CCPHC Protocols

    CCPHC Protocols

    The Clay County Public Health Center's emergency order has been updated. 

    Face coverings must be worn over the nose and mouth by all visitors and staff inside any Clay County building. Social distancing rules always apply. Need to contact the Public Health Center? Visit clayhealth.com or call 816-595-4200.

  • Summer at Smithville Lake

    Summer at Smithville Lake

    Fishing, public docks, boat ramps, boating, parking lots, disc golf and other outdoor activities remain accessible at beautiful Smithville Lake.. Trails and trailhead restrooms remain open. Camp Branch Marina will continue to provide boat fueling services. Smithville Lake is waiting for you!

PUBLIC RECORDS

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NEED A RECORDS REQUEST?

The Transparency Portal is where you will find all of Clay County's public information. 

RENTAL ASSISTANCE

Visit our Rental Assistance page to apply for rent or utility help. apply-rental-assistance.png

LATEST MEETING

County Updates

CLay county Now streaming all meetings

The Clay County Administration will be live streaming all commission meetings for the public to join and view. 

Livestreams will be available to view on our YouTube page. Subscribers will get an email notification every time a meeting begins. 

View Commission Meeting agendas here.

 

Join a board or commiSSION

Are you a citizen interested in applying for one of Clay County's boards and commission? Head over to our Commission Application page and fill out a form to be considered.   ​​​​​​

 

Email notifications available for all agenda items

Simply create an account on our Public Meetings page, and choose the type of notifications you would like to receive. 


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Inside Clay County

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Explore Clay County

We invite you to come explore all there is to see, do and enjoy! From our rich history to family fun or a unique date night, Clay County offers you so many options. Not sure what to do first? Head over to www.visitclaymo.com to help plan your day.

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Clay county Careers

Positions available for those with experience in maintenance, road work, marinas, law enforcement, help desk, customer service, golf technicians and more!

Click here to see job openings

Parks & Historic Sites

Our vision is to provide Clay County citizens and all visitors a higher quality of life. We encourage you to come out and explore our parks, historic sites and participate in our programs throughout the year.

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