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.
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.
Bay County government is divided into more than 50 departments. Find information and contact details for each of the departments within Bay County.
Bay County offers a variety of online services to better serve the community. Find links to employment, taxes, documents, legal info and more.
The Bay County Building was built in 1933. The building houses the government offices of the County Executive, County Clerk, Treasurer, Register of Deeds and Drain Commissioner.
The Bay County Civic Arena is a state of the art facility offering two ice surfaces year round. An Olympic sized ice surface (100’ x 200’) and NHL sized ice surface (85’ x 200’) provide opportunities for hockey, figure, speed, and open skating. Learn More
The Golf Course is OPEN! Bay County has a beautiful 18-hole golf facility located on Hampton Road. Come Play a Round with Us! Tee Time Reservations 7 Days a Week. Call: (989) 892-2161. Learn More
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The Dashboard and Citizen's Guide have been designed to allow our citizens to view important information about Bay County quickly and easily.
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.
Please note that Bay County offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen for regular business on Monday, July 7, 2025, at 8:00 AM.
The Bay City Area Transportation Study (BCATS) is seeking public comment on the proposed 2025 Public Participation Plan (PPP). The PPP includes information about methods for public involvement in the transportation planning process, as well as...