Louis Giavasis, the Clerk of Courts for Stark County, Ohio, issued the following press release today, May 14, 2020:
For Immediate Release:
Date: May 14, 2020
Contact: Stark County Clerk of Courts
Name: Louis P. Giavasis
As a result of Ohio Governor DeWine beginning to “re-open” Ohio, I will be modifying the temporary hours in my Legal Division offices responsibly.
Effective May 14, 2020:
The General Division and Family Court Division of the Clerk of Courts will be open as follows:
- Monday through Friday 8:30a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and 12:30p.m. to 4:30p.m.
- Both divisions will be closed from 11:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. daily for lunch
We have resumed using the attorney mailboxes located within my office. Please be sure to resume checking them regularly.
All social distancing orders apply to our office and we will limit the number of occupants allowed in our offices. This includes the need for limited staffing to ensure compliance. Please be patient and anticipate delays.
While facial coverings are not required by the Governor of Ohio, the Stark County Clerk of Courts strongly recommends that you wear a facial covering while conducting business in our offices. All Stark County Clerk of Court’s employees will be wearing a facial covering to help protect you.
Visitors to my office in the Family Court Division must wear a facial covering to comply with the “Temporary Order-COVID-19” filed by the Stark County Family Court on May 12, 2020.
Read more news, updates, and articles relating to the Coronavirus’s impact on local family law courts at our Coronavirus & Family Law Information Center.