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

Ronnie Crozier

Administrator, Clay County

Lola Spann

District 2

Term:

01/01/19 - 12/31/2022

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Vice Chairman

James Davenport

District 4

Term:

01/01/2009 - 12/31/12

Current Term:

01/01/17 - 12/31/20

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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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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

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