Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,183,[1] making it the fifth-least populous county in Georgia. The county seat is Fort Gaines

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 3,183 people residing in the county. 60.4% were Black or African American, 37.6% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% of some other race and 1.2% of two or more races. 0.8% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

​The town of Fort Gaines was founded in 1816. It was named for Gen. E. P. Gaines. A fort of the same name had been built in 1814 nearby on the Chattachoochee River. In 1854, Fort Gaines was designated seat of the newly formed Clay County

According to the United States Census Bureau, Fort Gaines has a total area of 7.7 square miles (19.9 km2), of which 4.8 square miles (12.4 km2) is land and 2.9 square miles (7.6 km2), or 37.99%, is water.

Term:

01/01/19 - 12/31/22
 

Gail Hubbard

District 1

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Adria Williams

Administrator, Clay County

Lola Spann

District 2

Term:

01/01/19 - 12/31/2022

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Samuel Johnson

District 3

Term:

10/01/19 - 12/31/20

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Vice Chairman

Ernest Jenkins

District 5

First Elected

01/01/2013 - 12/31/16

Current Term:

01/01/17 - 12/31/20

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Chairman

James Davenport

District 4

Term:

01/01/2009 - 12/31/12

Current Term:

01/01/17 - 12/31/20

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CLAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IS NOW TAKING CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS IN THE OFFICE AND ONLINE  FOR PERMITS, LICENSE, INVOICES AND WATER AND REFUSE ACCOUNT PAYMENTS.

SERVICE FEES APPLY.

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News & Announcements

ATTENTION CLAY COUNTY:

The Board of Commissioners Office has moved! We are open at our new location, 147 Wilson Street, Fort Gaines, GA 39851  (The old Health Department building). 

ATTENTION ALL CLAY COUNTY:

This serves as notice that our rates have

increased.  One container, picked up

once weekly is now $17.50 per month.

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The annual billing promotion is in effect

starting October 1, 2021 until the end of November.  Pay for a year of refuse, you receive one month free. Please call our office for the correct amount.

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ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

The Clay County Board of Commissioners is currently accepting applications for the positions of Full Time Equipment Operator and Public Works Laborers.  Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. 

Departments / Divisions: Public Works

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

Salary: Hourly

For complete details, interested persons should contact the Clay County Board of Commissioner's Administrative Office, 147 Wilson Street, Fort Gaines, Georgia 39851 for an application or download the application from the website at www.claycountyga.net. Go to the documents tab. Clay County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

COUNTY HOLIDAYS 2021

OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED

NEW YEARS DAY - JANUARY 1

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY - JANUARY 18

PRESIDENT'S DAY - FEBRUARY 15

GOOD FRIDAY - APRIL 2

MEMORIAL DAY - MAY 31

INDEPENDENCE DAY - JULY 5

LABOR DAY - SEPTEMBER 6

VETERAN'S DAY - NOVEMBER 11

THANKSGIVING DAY & THE DAY AFTER - NOVEMBER 25/26

CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS DAY - DECEMBER 23/24

NEW YEARS - DECEMBER 31

PLEASE NOTE: OUR SITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND BEING UPDATED.

OUR ORDINANCE MAY HAVE CHANGED SINCE THE DATE IT WAS PUBLISHED ON THIS SITE, PLEASE CONTACT OUR COUNTY CLERK, ADRIA WILLIAMS, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ORDINANCES IN CLAY COUNTY WHILE WE ARE UPDATING OUR WEBSITE DAILY. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.    - CCBOC STAFF