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Layers
Territory
- officials recorded 6
- partly recorded 11
- nothing recorded 5
- GEOID
- 29047
- OCD-ID
- ocd-division/country:us/state:mo/county:clay
- POP
- 265,032 (2025)
- CENTER
- 39.3105, -94.4209
- SOURCE
- census tiger
Government of Clay
Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Clay itself. Jurisdictions inside it are listed separately below.
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Term ends Jan 2027
No seats recorded.
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Term ends Dec 2028
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Term ends Dec 2026
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–Municipal Planning Chair Seat 1No current holder recorded
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–Municipal Planning Chair Seat 2No current holder recorded
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Term ends Feb 2029
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Term ends Feb 2027
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Term ends Feb 2029
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Organization 18
Departments
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Clay County Administrator Administration
County Administrator appointed by the County Commission to oversee implementation and operation of Commission direction.
816-407-3600 www.claycountymo.gov -
Clay County Assessor Assessment
Values real estate and personal property in Clay County following Missouri Revised Statutes; also operates at the Clay County Courthouse Annex, 1901 NE 48th Street, Kansas City, MO 64118.
816-407-3500 www.claycountymo.gov -
Clay County Auditor Finance
The County's independent elected auditor: accounts for County transactions under GAAP, audits County offices and departments, reviews accounts payable and budget compliance.
816-407-3590 www.claycountymo.gov -
816-415-8683 www.voteclaycountymo.gov
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Clay County Budget & Finance Finance
Publishes the County's current and previous budgets, audits, financial reports and debt information.
816-407-3600 www.claycountymo.gov -
Clay County Clerk Clerk
Keeps the records of the County Commission, issues liquor, amusement, fireworks, auctioneer and wrecking/towing licenses, processes notary commissions, serves as secretary to the Board of Equalization and certifies levy rates.
816-407-3570 www.claycountymo.gov -
Clay County Collector Finance
Collects property taxes. Offices at 1 Courthouse Square, Liberty, and the Clay County Annex, 1901 NE 48th St, Kansas City, MO 64118; Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
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Clay County Historic Sites Parks & Recreation816-736-8500 www.claycountymo.gov
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Clay County Human Resources Human Resources816-407-3660 www.claycountymo.gov
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Clay County Maps & GIS Information Technology
Creates, manages and publishes land parcel data; custom maps available for purchase.
816-407-3370 www.claycountymo.gov -
Clay County Parks & Recreation Parks & Recreation816-407-3400 www.claycountymo.gov
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816-407-3380 www.claycountymo.gov
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Prosecutes criminal cases for Clay County. Office site: claycountyprosecutor.com.
816-736-8300 www.claycountymo.gov -
816-407-3630 www.claycountymo.gov
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Records documents and issues marriage licenses. Mailing address PO Box 238, Liberty, MO 64069. Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; no recordings or marriage licenses after 4:00 p.m.
816-407-3550 www.claycountymo.gov -
Clay County Road & Bridge Public Works
Maintains roads, bridges and signs in unincorporated Clay County.
816-407-3300 www.claycountymo.gov -
Clay County Sheriff's Office Police
County sheriff; Detention Center at 14 S. Water Street, Liberty (816-407-3800); Concealed Carry Weapon office at 27 S. Main Street, Liberty (816-407-3740).
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Midwest National Air Center Transportation
County-owned general aviation airport (GPH), opened 1996, with a 5,504-foot runway on 573 acres; operated through the Clay County Commission with Apex Executive Jet Center as fixed-base operator.
816-935-1340 www.claycountymo.gov
Services 34
- Amusement License Clay County Clerk
- Apply for or Renew a CCW Permit Clay County Sheriff's Office
- Auctioneer License Clay County Clerk
- Board & Commission Application Clay County Administrator
- Board of Equalization Property Valuation Appeal Clay County Clerk
- Building Inspection Request Clay County Planning & Zoning Department
- Building Permit (Unincorporated Clay County) Clay County Planning & Zoning Department
- Camping & Shelter Reservations Clay County Parks & Recreation
- Change of Valuation Notices Clay County Assessor
- County Liquor License Clay County Clerk
- Current Road Closures Clay County Road & Bridge
- Deed Watch Clay County Recorder of Deeds
- Driveway Permit Clay County Road & Bridge
- Employment with Clay County Clay County Human Resources
- Find Out if Someone Is in Jail Clay County Sheriff's Office
- Fireworks License Clay County Clerk
- Get a Report Clay County Sheriff's Office
- GIS Data Request Clay County Maps & GIS
- Marriage License Clay County Recorder of Deeds
- Online Personal Property Assessment Clay County Assessor
- Parcel Search Clay County Assessor
- Parcel Split/Merge Request Clay County Maps & GIS
- Park Pass Clay County Parks & Recreation
- Pay Property Taxes / Print Receipts Clay County Collector
- Property Tax Prepayment Clay County Collector
- Public Records Request Clay County Clerk
- Recorded Documents Online Search Clay County Recorder of Deeds
- Report a Code Violation Clay County Planning & Zoning Department
- Report a Road Concern Clay County Road & Bridge
- Request for Waiver of Tax Penalties and Interest Clay County Collector
- Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief Application Clay County Administrator
- Vendor Registration Clay County Purchasing Department
- Voter Registration Clay County Board of Election Commissioners
- Wrecking and Towing License Clay County Clerk
Within Clay
Each of these governs itself. Counts are that jurisdiction's own records.
- jurisdictions
- 22
- agencies
- 92
- bodies
- 16
- officials
- 34
| Name | Agencies | Bodies | Officials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Gladstone | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| Kearney | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| Smithville | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Excelsior Springs | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| North Kansas City | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Pleasant Valley | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Lawson | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Claycomo | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Glenaire | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Holt | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Avondale | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Oakview | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Missouri City | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Oakwood | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oakwood Park | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Prathersville | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oaks | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mosby | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Randolph | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paradise | 0 | 0 | 0 |