Clay Libraries & Societies
Where to start on the ground and online for Clay County.
Local institutions make or break Clay County research. Start here, then confirm hours and holdings before you travel.
- Nantahala Regional Library / Clay County — public library system / local history desk
- Search NCGenWeb and the directory for active Clay historical/genealogical societies (names change).
- Clay County government — deeds/ROD and clerk contacts
- State Archives of North Carolina
- DigitalNC — newspapers, yearbooks, maps
- NCGenWeb — Clay
- FamilySearch wiki — Clay County
Also browse the full societies & libraries directory.