Clay County

Enhances quality of life for seniors and vulnerable adults by creating ways to meet the various needs of these individuals.

Provides community activities.

Department of Human Services, provides assistance with Families First, a workforce development and employment program for needy families, Child Support services, disability services, adult protective services, as well as SNAP food stamps.

Mission to protect, promote and improve the health and prosperity of the residents of Smith County. Includes standard county health department services.

Please call before coming into the Cookeville office as Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands (LASMTC) may be able to help by phone or mail. Cookeville LASMTC may also be able to come to the county where you live. LASMTC only takes legal problems that a person cannot go to jail for. If you have a criminal case, you need to call the Public Defender’s office.

The primary purpose of the Clay County Public Library is to serve the residents of Clay County as a popular materials center and to supplement the school libraries of the county. Services of the Clay County Public Library will be provided without regard to race, gender, economic status, or disability.   The library has a broad selection of legal self-help, reference and legal forms books. If needed, the library staff is available to help locate these materials and other online resources.