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

Bay County Area Recreation Plan Survey

Bay County wants input from citizens as part of the update to the 5-Year Parks and Recreation Plan. A community input survey is available at www.BayCountySurvey.com . The survey is brief and should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. The...

Bay County Police Agencies Join Hope Not Handcuffs Program

Police agencies from around Bay County have joined the Hope Not Handcuffs initiative from Families Against Narcotics. This program offers hope for area addicts who are seeking help with their addiction. If an addict comes to their local police...

Bay County's 2017 Financial Audit Available Online

Each year, Bay County is required to produce a financial statement and have an audit performed by an independent audit firm. The audit is to verify that the County has accurately and fairly presented information in the financial statements. The Bay...

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...

Employment Opportunities

Case Management Worker - Bay County Department on Aging (Temporary, full-time with healthcare benefits only) On-call Driver - Bay County Department on Aging (part-time, on-call, casual hours, with no benefits) Cook, Part-time/On-call, 2 vacancies -...