The county of Union is located in and was founded in January 1, 1894. There are 4,549 residents in Union who have access to courthouses in Clayton. In general, each county has a full set of courts, from traffic court to superior and appellate court; supreme courts are usually located in the state capital. is part of the 10th federal circuit court as well.
There are 2,980 residents in Clayton, which is 4.7 square miles and 5,056ft above sea level.