Welcome to Bay County

The official website of Bay County, Michigan. We invite you to discover what Bay County, located along the Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron in mid-Michigan, has to offer.

About Bay County

Bay County is made up of 14 townships and 4 cities. It is home to around 106,000 people, making it the 20th most populated county in the state.

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Departments & Divisions

Bay County government is divided into more than 50 departments. Find information and contact details for each of the departments within Bay County.

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Online Services

Bay County offers a variety of online services to better serve the community. Find links to employment, taxes, documents, legal info and more.

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  Bay County Dashboard & Citizen's Guide

The Dashboard and Citizen's Guide have been designed to allow our citizens to view important information about Bay County quickly and easily.

Budget & Finance Green Initiatives Health & Education Public Safety Quality of Life Shared Services Bay County Citizen's Guide Debt Service Report Projected Budget Report 2017 Compliance Form Financial Reports Freedom of Information Act

Information on all the Dashboards and Reports are updated as new information becomes available. If something is listed as N/A then some of the necessary reporting agencies have not finalized their information or it does not exist.

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Bay County News

2018 Community Center Pool Free Swim Days

Bay County Community Center is once again offering Free Swim this season thanks to tireless fundraising and a generous donation from Mr. and Mrs. James Carbary and the Kawkawlin VFW Post 6950! Free Swim will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout...

Protecting Yourself from West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus has appeared in mosquitoes, birds, and humans in Bay County since 2002. Last summer was a particularly active year for the virus in our area with 16 mosquito samples and 22 birds testing positive, along with two residents becoming...

Safe Disposal of Unused Prescriptions

Did you know that the Bay County Sheriff’s Office/Bay County Law Enforcement Center in downtown Bay City has a prescription drug drop-box in the lobby? Simply drop unused prescription drugs in the red lock box during office hours, Monday...

Bay County 457 Board 2018 Meeting Schedule

2018 Schedule of Meetings of the Bay County 457 Board Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Tuesday, November 20, 2018 The above meetings are scheduled for 4:30 p.m. (or immediately following the Personnel/Human Services Committee Meeting). The 457 Board...

2018 Board Appointments

The following appointments to fill vacancies on various boards in 2018 are made by the Bay County Board of Commissioners unless otherwise noted: MARCH: Bay Arenac Behavioral Health Authority (Three 3-year terms expiring) [Note: The application for...

Jim Barcia named to County Executives of America's Board of Directors

Jim Barcia named to County Executives of America's Board of Directors WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Board of Directors of the County Executives of America, a non-partisan organization based in Washington D.C. and representing over 700 member counties with...

Employment Opportunities

Site Coordinator - Bay County Department on Aging (part-time, on-call) On-call In Home Services Worker - Bay County Department on Aging (casual, on-call, variable hours) Outreach Worker /Typist - Bay County Health Department, WIC Program (full-time...