Stark County Law Library

10/22/2026

Need Help Getting Your Driver’s License Back?

Join the Stark County Bar Association, Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM at the Kingdom Center, 2631 Harvard Ave NW, Canton, OH.

Learn about license reinstatement, possible BMV fee reductions, and payment options for court fines and fees.

No appointment necessary, and everyone is welcome! Bring a form of ID if available.

Take the first step toward getting back on the road!

10/22/2026

Congratulations to everyone who passed the July bar exam, including the 16 applicants from Stark County! Stark county residents who pass the bar exam receive 1 year of Law Library membership for free! For more information about membership and the services we offer, please reach out at [email protected].

Results from the July bar exam have been released. Congratulations to all who passed!
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10/20/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 💜

Everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, and supported in their relationships. Domestic violence impacts individuals and families across all backgrounds, but help is always available.

If you or someone you know needs confidential support, call or text the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). You are not alone!

10/14/2026

PSA: We are back in Regular HEAP programming until May 31, 2027.

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities want to remind older Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a household of up to seven members and 60% of State Median Income for a household of eight or more members to pay their heating bills.

Applied directly to the customer’s utility or bulk fuel bill, the benefit can help manage heating costs. Older Ohioans may go to their local Area Agency on Aging office for help with assembling the required documents and completing their HEAP application. They may also visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov to apply online or to download a copy of the application.

When applying, individuals need to have copies of the following documents:

• Most recent utility bills.
• A list of all household members (including birth dates and Social Security numbers).
• Proof of income for the past 30 days for all household members (12 months for certain income types).
• Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency for all household members.
• Proof of disability (if applicable).

Applications for the HEAP program must be received by May 31, 2027.

For more information or assistance with applying for a HEAP benefit, contact Direction Home’s free Aging & Disability Resource Center at 877-770-5558.

To locate your local Energy Assistance Provider, visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov.

10/09/2026

The Stark County Law Library will be closed, Monday, October 12, 2026 in observance of Columbus Day. We look forward to serving you again during regular hours on Tuesday!

10/06/2026

The Law Library has no public computer access today, Tuesday, October 6th. Our public computers will be back online tomorrow. Sorry for any inconvenience.

10/05/2026

The deadline to register to vote for the November, 2026 General Election is TODAY, Monday, October 5, 2026!

The Stark County Board of Elections will be open until 9:00 PM today.

Or you can register online by 11:59 PM at https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/register-to-vote

09/30/2026

Fall is a season of change. If your family is changing too, you don't have to figure it out alone.

Talk with a volunteer attorney for free about divorce, custody, or child support.

Friday, Oct. 9 | Green Public Library 11-3
Pre-register: https://drcourt.org/wp/ojb-registration/
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09/23/2026

Did you know? Federal law prohibits a nursing facility from requiring third parties such as family members or friends to sign an agreement to be personally financially liable for a resident’s care.

Need help advocating for yourself or your loved one in a nursing facility? Give us a call. 800-421-7277, then press 4.

09/21/2026

Please join us on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 12-1 PM on Zoom when Professor Wendy Calaway (UC Law c/o '98) will be discussing strategies to challenge expert testimony, primarily in criminal cases.

This class has been approved for 1.0 general credit in Ohio and Kentucky.

This is an online class and we will send you a Zoom meeting link and password.

This CLE is available at no charge to local government officials and to HCLL subscribers. $50 registration fee for nonsubscribers, payable upon registration.