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 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
Billed as the "Gateway To The North", Pinconning Park and Campground is minutes east off of I-75, in northeastern Bay County. The park features miles of boardwalks and trails, a sandy beach with kayak rentals, observation towers and a boat launch for access to prime walleye fishing on the bay. Learn 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.
Did you know that the Bay County Law Enforcement Center houses a permanent drug drop off barrel? Members of the public can drop off any unwanted prescription drugs with no questions asked. Please remove the label or any identification on the bottle. Needles & syringes are not accepted. Questions? Contact the Sheriff's Office at (989) 895-4050.
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 December 31, 2025 - January 1, 2026 in observance of the New Year's holiday. We will reopen for regular business on January 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM.
The Bay County Forest Sustainability Program has just released their December newsletter, providing detailed information on their Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar) egg mass monitoring results, Spotted Lanternfly traps, and Christmas Tree Facts. Please...