Community

Adopt-a-Highway (AAH) Program Policy

AAH is a community involvement program that brings citizen volunteer groups into partnership with Clay County to keep the local roadsides clean.

Adult Protection Services

Adult protection services include taking reports and investigating suspected maltreatment, providing referrals to case management, and more.

Child Protection Services

The purpose of Child Protection Services is to protect and ensure permanency for children and to preserve and strengthen families through sensitive, effective, and appropriate use of resources.

Child Support Services

The Child Support Unit establishes and enforces court orders for child support, child care, and medical support (health insurance / medical benefits.)

Cass & Clay Alerts

Composting

Composting is the decomposition of leaves, grass clippings, fruit and vegetable scraps, and other organic wastes by bacteria, fungi, worms, and other organisms.

Driveway Access Policy

View Access Management Policy documents.

Election Calendar

Register to vote, view election results, and find polling locations and resources.

Emergency Guide

Emergency management is responsible for administering the emergency program, training, coordinates the response to disasters, and more.

Family Child Care Licensing

Clay County accepts and processes applications for license as a child care provider including inspections, home studies and background checks, and evaluations of prospective licensees.

Family Foster Care Licensing

Foster care for children is provided by obtaining legal authority to place a child through court action or by obtaining consent.

Find My School

Health Promotions Projects & Programs

View our promotions, projects, and programs.

Homestead Tax Reduction

Homestead is a property tax reduction program, intended to keep taxes lower on owner-occupied homes, according to Minnesota Statute 273.124.

Household Hazardous Waste

The Clay County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program operates with a permit from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. It is permitted to accept waste from households only, not from businesses, non-profits or institutions.

Landfill

The landfill is a mixed municipal solid waste land disposal facility owned and operated by Clay County.

Mailbox Placement & Maintenance Policy (PDF)

Read through instructions and diagrams of mailbox placement and keeping your mailbox in good shape.

Neighborhood Crime Watch Program

The Neighborhood Watch Program helps educate and disseminate information to the public.

Noxious Weed Program

The County Agricultural Inspector (CAI) assists in administering and enforcing the noxious weed law and rules in an effective and uniform manner, resulting in the protection of the county's citizens and the environment from the harmful effects of noxious weeds.

Property Information

Get online access to property information maintained by Clay County.

Property Map Search

Get online access to property information maintained by Clay County.

Recycling

Clay County is proud to support recycling opportunities throughout the county.

Sheriff's Posse

The Sheriff's Posse provides support to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office during emergency situations and performs other duties deemed appropriate by the Sheriff.

Snow Removal & Ice Control Policy

We would like to remind everyone, including commercial snow removal operators, that it is against state law to deposit snow onto a public roadway.

SWCD Annual Plan

Read through our present and past Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) Annual Plan.

SWCD Financial Budget

Browse information about financial reports and budgets for the Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD).

SWCD Programs & Services

Follow a list of some of the programs and services provided by the Clay Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD).

Watch Board of Commissioners Meetings

There are now several options available to citizens for viewing the Board of Commissioners meetings.