Clay County
200 Years In The Making
Clay County was formed on December 23, 1824, and was named after Henry Clay. Clay County was originally formed out of portions of Wayne, Crawford, and Fayette Counties.
This year, Clay County celebrates our 200 year anniversary while looking back on our history and future.
“Government is a trust, and the officers of the government are trustees. And both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people.”
– Henry Clay, Statesman
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Recent News & Updates
Keep updated on recent news and announcements from your local government partners.
Unofficial Election Results
County Clerk, Amy Britton, releases the Unofficial Election Results from the November 3, 2026 General Election. Britton states, ” We currently still have 165 outstanding
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
Per Illinois State Statute 55 ILCS 5/6-1001, the proposed county budget is made available to public inspection by clicking the attachment below. The county budget