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Clay County

County Website

Welcome to Clay County

Known as the Heart of East Central Alabama, Clay County is proud to be a friendly small town with nearly 13,600 residents while being centrally located in between Birmingham, Montgomery and Atlanta. The county spans 605 square miles that are rich with natural beauty and cover parts of the Talladega National Forest and Cheaha State Park.

Core Services

Business Licenses

Business licenses are often administered by the county's Office of the Probate Judge or the Department of Revenue. Access the county business license application or contact information for obtaining a license here.

Economic Development

Access county and area business development resources including, incentives, incubator opportunities, and local demographics compiled by county agencies, the area chamber of commerce, or the area economic development authority.

News

Access a primary county news source for the latest county information.

Contact Us

Find the main numbers for the Clay County Courthouses and departmental emails.

Access Clay County Resources

Local resource contact information for Clay County's website, Small Business Development Center(s), Taxpayer Service Center(s), Business License office(s), and Chamber(s) of Commerce in your area here.