The township and Swartz Creek City cooperate in operating the Swartz Creek Area Fire Department, which has one fire station in each of the two municipalities. The city's Perkins Library, which also serves Clayton and other Townships, is a branch of the Genesee District Library. Clayton is supply by Genesee County Drain Commission Water and Waste Division with treated Karegnondi Water Authority water. Clayton is supply by Karegnondi Water Authority water treated by Genesee County Drain Commission Water and Waste Division.
