§ KY Kentucky
County permits
Clay County
Clay County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Clay County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Clay County Judge/Executive's Office (Fiscal Court) with Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC)
- Website
- SmartGov Online Portal ↗
- Online portal
- SmartGov Online Portal ↗
- Phone
- (606) 598-2071 (Judge/Executive office); (606) 598-2425 ext. 224 (health department/inspector)
- Address
- 102 Richmond Road, Suite 201, Manchester, KY 40962 (Judge/Executive office); Clay County Health Department, 330 Shamrock Rd, Manchester, KY 40962 (inspections)
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Clay County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Clay County, Kentucky. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.