Home Info Employment Calendar Search BAY COUNTY MICHIGAN About Departments Courts & Law Health & Community Recreation Home :: About Bay County About Bay County Bay County is made up of 14 townships and 4 cities. It is home of around 106,000 people, making it the 20th most populace county in the State of Michigan. The Bay County government consists of a number of elected officials, including the Bay County Executive and the seven-member Bay County Board of Commissioners. The County government is set up under Public Act 139 of 1973. This format provides for an elected County Executive who, as chief administrator, has influence over all departments, except those headed by other elected officials. In that manner, the County Executive appoints and supervises all department heads. In Michigan, most local government functions - police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. - are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. The list below contains links for the elected officials of Bay County. Board of Commissioners Circuit Court Judges Clerk District Court Judges Drain Commissioner Executive Probate Court Judge Prosecutor Register of Deeds Sheriff Treasurer For a complete list of governmental departments and divisions, see All Departments. You can also review the Bay County Organization Charts for more information on the activities and breakdown of how Bay County operates. The homepage contains the Dashboard and Citizen's Guide, which provides useful information such as demographics and statistics on a variety of subjects. Bay County is located on the east side of Michigan's lower peninsula, on the shores of the Saginaw Bay. More information on Bay County's history can be viewed here. Bay County's Vision & Mission Statement Vision To provide a continuously improving quality of life in our community through leadership and services. Mission To efficiently provide customer and tax payer-focused public services that improve the quality of life for Bay County Residents. Department Menu About Bay County Area Service Providers Building Locations & Hours City and Township Officials County Organizational Charts History of Bay County Holiday Schedule Map of Bay County News & Announcements Online Services Other Countywide Services State & Federal Government Officials Visiting Bay County Bay County Info Like us on Facebook and keep up with daily updates and breaking news. Facebook BCTV Google Map Online Services Adopt-a-Pet Program Application for Board-Appointed Positions Delinquent Property Tax Payments Employment Opportunities Interactive County Mapping System Legal Document Search Ordinances Online Property Tax Query Quick Links Bay Alerts Contact Us Crime Tips Employee Email FOIA Search Vendor Self Service Web Links 2004 - 2021 © Bay County, Michigan. All rights reserved. netone.site cms by Netsource One, Inc.