Last updated: 8/11/2026
Draft: Website Terms of Use and Disclaimer
The Stark County website is provided as a public service. By using the website, you acknowledge the following terms and conditions.Informational Purpose
The County makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate, complete, and current information. However, website content may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information. The County does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or suitability of website content.Website information is not legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice. Visitors should contact the responsible County office or a qualified professional when guidance is needed for a specific situation.
Official Records and Notices
Information displayed on the website may not constitute the official record of a County office, court, board, commission, or agency. When website information differs from an official record, filed document, journal, resolution, court entry, or other authoritative source, the official record controls.Website content does not replace any filing, service, notice, hearing, payment, or other requirement established by law, court rule, administrative rule, or County policy.
Online Services and Transactions
Certain services available through the website may have additional terms, eligibility requirements, fees, deadlines, or privacy notices. Users are responsible for providing accurate information and reviewing any service-specific requirements before submitting a form, payment, application, or other transaction.A website submission should not be considered received, accepted, filed, or approved until confirmed by the responsible office system.
External Links
The website may provide links to websites and services maintained by other governmental entities, organizations, or private companies. These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes.The County does not control and is not responsible for the availability, content, accessibility, security, accuracy, or privacy practices of external websites. The inclusion of a link does not necessarily constitute County endorsement of the linked organization, service, product, or viewpoint.
Acceptable Use
You may use the website only for lawful purposes. You may not:- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, County systems, accounts, or data
- Interfere with website operation or another person’s access
- Introduce malicious code or conduct vulnerability testing without written authorization
- Alter, damage, delete, or misrepresent County information
- Use automated tools in a manner that unreasonably burdens County systems
- Use the website in violation of applicable federal, state, or local law
Website Availability
The County may modify, suspend, or discontinue any portion of the website without notice. Access may be interrupted by maintenance, technical problems, emergencies, vendor outages, security concerns, or circumstances beyond the County’s control.County and Third-Party Materials
County-created website materials may be used subject to applicable law, public-records requirements, intellectual-property rights, and any restrictions identified with the material. County seals, logos, branding, photographs, software, licensed materials, and third-party content may not be reproduced or represented as an official County publication without appropriate permissionNothing on the website grants permission to use third-party materials protected by copyright, trademark, license, or other rights.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
The website and its content are provided on an “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the County disclaims warranties regarding the website’s accuracy, availability, security, or fitness for a particular purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Stark County and its elected officials, officers, employees, agencies, and service providers are not responsible for losses or damages arising from reliance on website content, inability to access the website, external links, unauthorized access, technical errors, malware, or use or misuse of information obtained through the website.
Nothing in these terms is intended to waive any immunity, defense, limitation of liability, or other protection available to the County or its officials and employees under Ohio or federal law.