
Newcomers to Clayton will find a variety of housing communities to visit when searching for a home. Clayton features several real estate styles, ranging from the traditional in the heart of town to flourishing golf course communities with award-winning architecture.
Many people choose to live outside the city limits in subdivisions with wooded sites and a scenic view of the Neuse River or rolling country fields. With such a diverse real estate market and room for continued growth, Clayton can make any newcomer feel right at home.
The following list of service offices and telephone numbers will help newcomers settle into life in Clayton.
ADMINISTRATIVE PHONE NUMBERS
Driver’s License Office
N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles
N.C. 42 West, Clayton 919-550-2351
Emergency Services: For all emergencies, dial 911
Clayton Fire Department 919-553-1520
Clayton Police 919-553-4611
Clayton Area Rescue 919-553-5493
Licenses, Fees and Permits, Town of Clayton
Inspections Department 919-553-5002, ext. 208
License Plates
N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles
Fourth Street, Smithfield 919-934-8707
MEDIA
The Clayton News-Star (weekly newspaper)
109 Ellington Street, Clayton – 919-553-7234
The Smithfield Herald (twice-weekly)
Smithfield – 919-934-2176
News & Observer (daily)
Raleigh – 919-829-4500
PUBLIC SERVICES
Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library
Clayton – 919-553-5542
Public Libraries of Johnston County
Smithfield – 919-934-8146
Public Utilities (water, sewer, electric)
Town of Clayton Customer Service – 919-553-5002
Public Works Department – 919-553-1530
Trash Collection
Town of Clayton Customer Service – 919-553-5002
North Carolina Natural Gas
Raleigh – 1-800-275-6264
Clayton Newcomers & Neighbors Club
www.claytonnewcomers.com