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 2019 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

Information on County Facilities Opening to the Public

This information has been updated as of June 10, 2020 at 5:11 PM In compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order, Bay County will open our buildings to the public starting Monday, June 8, 2020 . In order to protect the health of our...

Bay County Land Bank - City of Bay City Home for Sale: 620 N. Grant

Invitation to bid on 620 N. Grant – Home in the historical district of Bay City. The bids will be evaluated in the areas of price offered, feasibility, sustainability and fit with the neighborhood. Bids may be rejected if suitable proposal is...

Doxpop Property Watch

Bay County, Michigan - Brandon Krause, Bay County Register of Deeds, is implementing a safeguard to protect Bay County property owners from property theft and fraud. The new system, Doxpop Property Watch, will become available starting June 1, 2020...

ReopenBayCounty.com Website Launched for the Business Community

Bay County, MI - Bay County is proud to have partnered with Ryan Tarrant from the Bay County Chamber of Commerce and Trevor Keyes from Bay Future, Inc. to launch ReopenBayCounty - a website geared directly to the business community full of resources...

2020 Census Information

2020 Census Information The 2020 Census is happening now. Respond today! Conducted every 10 years, the 2020 Census will guide critical business and community decisions, and will help to advance local businesses and make positive improvements in our...

2020 Board & Committee Appointments

The following appointments to fill vacancies on various board in 2020 are made by the Bay County Board of Commissioners unless otherwise noted: March Bay Arenac Behavioral Health Authority (Four 3-year terms - per diem paid) [Note: The Application...

Bay County Land Bank - Bay City Land for Sale: 1906 S Erie St.

Invitation to bid on 1906 S Erie St. – Vacant lot comprised of 0.37 acres located north of Salzburg Ave. This site is a former dry cleaner. Since 2015, corrective actions have been taken, which include the removal of underground storage tanks...