Clay County, NC official website. Find all the information you need in one place. Clay County It's Good for the Soul Commissioner Dwight Penland, A Dedicated Public Servant, Passes Away It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dear colleague and friend, Commissioner Dwight Penland. Dwight dedicated more than 27 years to public service in Clay County — 19 of those as a County Commissioner and eight years on the Board of Education before that. He was a voice of reason and an unyielding advocate for our community, helping bring forward vital improvements including our new courthouse, Public Health Department, Department of Social Services an TVA Shooting Creek Project Information TVA Resolution Welcome to Clay County, North Carolina! Quick Links Job Postings Want to learn about new Job Postings for the County? Click the button below to see new job postings View Job Postings Directory Looking for more information from a specific department? We have quick links to contact all the county's departments View Directory News Stay up-to-date on the latest Clay County news Read the News Nixle Emergency Alerts Make sure you are registered for Clay County emergency alerts Sign Up Now VS Connects Safety Updates Public safety messages sent instantly to your phone from 911, Emergency Management, Sheriff, Fire and NCDOT Sign Up Now Commissioners Meeting Schedule Next Meeting: April 2, 2026 View the Schedule

Clay County Commission Meetings Regular Meeting The Board of Commissioners meetings are held in the multi-purpose room of the Clay County Courthouse located at 261 Courthouse Drive. Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 6:30pm | Multi-Purpose Room Meeting Agenda Jump to Minutes: 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 2026 Meeting Minutes 2026 2025 Meeting Minutes 2025 2024 Meeting Minutes 2024 2023 2023 Meeting Minutes 2022 2022 Meeting Minutes 2021 2021 Meeting Minutes 2020 2020 Meeting Minutes 2019 2019 Meeting Minutes 2018 2018 Meeting Minutes 2017 2017 Meeting Minutes

Board of Commissioners Dr. Robert Peck Chairman Mr. Randy Nichols Vice-Chairman Mr. Clay Logan Commissioner Mr. Scotty Penland Commissioner Mr. Dwight Penland Commissioner What is the responsibility of the Board of Commisssioners? Through its board of commissioners, Clay county exercises its powers and discharges its responsibilities. North Carolina General Statute 153A-12 states that "except as otherwise directed by law, each power, right, duty, function, privilege and immunity of the corporation [i.e., the county] shall be exercised by the board of commissioners." This statute goes on to say that if a power is 'conferred or imposed by law without direction or restriction as to how it is to be exercised or performed,' the power or responsibility shall be carried into execution as provided by ordinance or resolution of the board of commissioners." North Carolina counties are legal entities capable of holding and managing property and possessed of many powers conferred on them by law. Electing Board Members In North Carolina, each county has a board of commissioners. In Clay County, there are five elected Commissioners. Each are elected at large with residence requirements. All county commissioners are elected at the same time as members of the General Assembly and other state officers, which take place in elections held in the month of November in even-numbered years. Because the board members have staggered four-year terms and two-year terms, two of the county commissioners are elected at each general election. Newly elected commissioners take office on the first Monday in December following their election. There is no requirement that a person be nominated as the candidate of a political party in order to run for the office of County Commissioner Vacancies on the Board Members of the board of commissioners fill mid-term vacancies in the board by appointment. If the member who is leaving the board was originally elected as the nominee of a political party, the person appointed to fill the vacancy must be a member of the same political party. If the vacancy occurs in a two-year term or in the last two years of a four-year term, the appointment is for the remainder of the unexpired term. If the vacancy occurs in the first two years of a four-year term, the appointment runs only until the next general election when an election is held to fill the office for the remainder of the unexpired term. Occasionally, a board of commissioners finds itself deadlocked and unable to fill a vacancy. When a board of commissioners fails to fill a vacancy in its membership for 60 days, the clerk to the board of commissioners must report the vacancy to the clerk of superior court, who must fill the vacancy within 10 days after the day the vacancy is reported. The Constitution provides that public officers continue to hold office until their successors are chosen and qualified. Thus, a member of the board of commissioners who was defeated in the election or who chose not to seek re-election retains the office until the successor takes the oath. The Chairman of the Board The chairman of the Clay County board of commissioners is selected by the board itself. This board also chooses a vice-chairman to act in the absence or disability of the chairman. The chairman of the board presides at all meetings. By law, this official has the right and the duty to vote on all questions before the board unless excused by a standing rule of the board or by consent of the other board members. The chair is generally recognized by law as the chief executive officer of the county. He or she can call special meetings of the board, and can also declare states of emergency under the state laws governing riots and civil disorders. When are board meetings held? The board of commissioners meet regularly on the first Thursday of each month, starting at 6:30pm. The Chairman may call Special Meetings or Public Hearings, with appropriate notice being provided to the public. If members of the public wish to view minutes of previous meetings, these can be found by clicking on the button below, or they can be found at the Register of Deeds office or Clerk to the Board's office. Agendas are published prior to the meetings and can be found by clicking on the Agenda button below. 1/8 Current Agenda Minutes

Job Postings Community Social Work Assistant (Part-Time) Clay County Government is seeking applicants for a part-time Community Social Work Assistant for the Clay County Department of Social Service. APPLY NOW View Job Open until Filled Income Maintenance Supervisor III (FNS/Energy/Child Support) The primary purpose of this position is to supervise the following: Food and Nutrition Services, Low Income Energy Assistance, Crisis Intervention Program, Program Integrity, and Child Support. APPLY NOW View Job Open until Filled Income Maintenance Supervisor (Medicaid) The primary purpose of this position is to supervise all Medicaid Services and Work First/TANF. APPLY NOW View Job Open until Filled Detention Officer Clay County Sheriff's Office is offering full time career opportunities for Detention Officer positions. APPLY NOW View Job Open until Filled Social Worker IA&T Clay County Government has an immediate opening for a full time Social Worker IA&T position. (Child Protective Services). APPLY NOW View Job Open until Filled Income Maintenance Caseworker II Clay County Government is seeking applicants for a full-time position at the Department of Social Service. APPLY NOW View Job Open Until Filled Paramedic Clay County Government is seeking applicants for a part-time paramedic. APPLY NOW View Job Open until Filled

< Back to Job Postings APPLY NOW Community Social Work Assistant (Part-Time) Clay County Government is seeking applicants for a part-time Community Social Work Assistant for the Clay County Department of Social Service. Open until Filled Overview Clay County Government is seeking applicants for a part-time Community Social Work Assistant for the Clay County Department of Social Service. The primary purpose o f this position is to provide support to the Social Work unit. The duties of this position include supervising visits with foster care children and their families; transporting foster care children to appointments; documentation of all activities; and coordination of activities with assigned case social worker. The position requires a high school diploma. A two-year Associates degree is preferred. Clean driving record and drug screen are required. Applications are available online at www.clayconc.com and submitted t o Clay County Human Resources, PO Box 118, Hayesville, NC 28904. Closing Date: Open Until Filled. The County's policy is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin, political status or marital status. The County does not discriminate against anyone for any reason. Required Documents Completed Application How to Apply APPLY ONLINE Complete the online application and upload any documents if required. You can save and come back to the application later if needed. If you experience any difficulty with the online application or need assistance, please contact us. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION Email the required documents to: bbradley@claync.us OR Hand deliver the required documents to: 345 Courthouse Drive, Suite 1 Hayesville, NC 28904 How to Apply The County's policy is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin, political status or marital status. The County does not discriminate against anyone for any reason.

< Back to Job Postings APPLY NOW Income Maintenance Caseworker II Clay County Government is seeking applicants for a full-time position at the Department of Social Service. Open Until Filled Overview Clay County Government is seeking applicants for a full-time position at the Department of Social Service. The primary purpose of this position is to determine and/or re-determine applicant's eligibility for Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program. A two year associates degree in Human Services Technology, Social Services Associate, Paralegal Technology, Business Administration, Secretarial Science, or a closely related curriculum is preferred and one year experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker I. Applications are available on line at www.clayconc.com and submitted online or to Clay County Human Resources, PO Box 118, Hayesville, NC 28904. Clay County Application and a copy of college transcript required. Closing Date: Open until Filled. The County's policy is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin, political status or marital status. The County does not discriminate against anyone for any reason. Required Documents Completed Application How to Apply APPLY ONLINE Complete the online application and upload any documents if required. You can save and come back to the application later if needed. If you experience any difficulty with the online application or need assistance, please contact us. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION Email the required documents to: bbradley@claync.us OR Hand deliver the required documents to: 345 Courthouse Drive, Suite 1 Hayesville, NC 28904 How to Apply The County's policy is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin, political status or marital status. The County does not discriminate against anyone for any reason.

Sheriff 295 Courthouse Drive Hayesville, NC 28904 Phone: 828-389-6354 Fax: 828-389-6375 Sheriff: Mark Buchanan www.clayso.com 2026 Holiday Schedule

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< Back to Job Postings APPLY NOW Income Maintenance Supervisor III (FNS/Energy/Child Support) The primary purpose of this position is to supervise the following: Food and Nutrition Services, Low Income Energy Assistance, Crisis Intervention Program, Program Integrity, and Child Support. Open until Filled Overview The primary purpose of this position is to supervise the following: Food and Nutrition Services, Low Income Energy Assistance, Crisis Intervention Program, Program Integrity, and Child Support. The supervisor of an income maintenance program is involved with all eligibility functions (i.e., intake, processing, review). The supervisor is responsible for ensuring that staff adheres to Federal and State standards with regard to the quality of work required in processing income maintenance cases. This position requires considerable knowledge of all income maintenance programs, forms, and documents used in determining eligibility. This position requires the ability to instruct, organize, direct, and supervise employees, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with workers, supervisors, applicants, and community agencies to obtain pertinent data and to interpret rules and regulations. Two years of experience as a caseworker or investigator in an income maintenance program, preferably with one year of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Open until filled. The county's policy is to recruit, hire, and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin, political status or marital status. The county does not discriminate against anyone for any reason. Required Documents Completed Application How to Apply APPLY ONLINE Complete the online application and upload any documents if required. You can save and come back to the application later if needed. If you experience any difficulty with the online application or need assistance, please contact us. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION Email the required documents to: bbradley@claync.us OR Hand deliver the required documents to: 345 Courthouse Drive, Suite 1 Hayesville, NC 28904 How to Apply The County's policy is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin, political status or marital status. The County does not discriminate against anyone for any reason.

Detention Center 281 Courthouse Drive Hayesville, NC 28904 Phone: 828-389-8207 Fax: 828-389-3784 2026 Holiday Schedule

911 Addressing 151 Courthouse Drive Hayesville, NC 28904 Phone: 828-389-9485 Fax: 828-389-1788 Contact Person: Tony Tipton E-mail: ttipton@claync.us The Clay County Addressing Office provides a comprehensive and uniform system of permanent road addresses for all residences and businesses throughout the County in order to facilitate provision of adequate public safety and emergency response services. It is further designed to benefit the United States Postal Service, local business owners and individual citizens in locating properties and buildings. The numerical street addresses are assigned according to the distance a structure is located along a certain road. Even numbers are found on the right side of the road and odd numbers are on the left side of the road as distance on that road increases. The objective of Road Naming is to eliminate duplicate of sound alike or similar road names within the same Postal Group. Countywide road names and addresses helps law enforcement and emergency services departments save lives and property by reducing the time it takes them to reach the scene of an emergency. 2026 Holiday Schedule

911 Dispatch Physical Address: 151 Courthouse Drive Hayesville, NC 28904 Phone: 828-389-2256 Fax: 828-389-2268 Primary Contact: Kevin Sellers | Director Phone: 828-389-2260 Email: ksellers@claync.us