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Stark County Law Library Assoc.
110 Central Plaza South
Suite 401
Canton, OH  44702
Phone (330) 451-7380
FAX (330) 451-7381
  Services for the general public:

The Stark County Law Library Association serves the courts, bar and public of Stark County, Ohio. The main library at 110 Central Plaza S., Suite 401, is open to the general public. The library is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, and is closed on federal holidays. Staff members are available to direct you to the library’s resources, however there are no lawyers on the law library staff. While library employees are willing to assist with research, the staff is not permitted to give legal advice, interpret any documents, fill out forms, or define legal terms. The staff cannot provide reference services over the phone.

The law library has sample legal forms available, however the law library staff cannot recommend or fill out forms for you.

You may make photocopies at the law library for 15¢ per page.

Directions: The Stark County Law Library is located on the fourth floor of the Stark County Office Building (formerly the First Merit/Citizens Savings Building) at the corner of Tuscarawas Street and Market Avenue. Metered parking is available around the Stark County Office Building along Tuscarawas Street and along Second Street SE. Paid parking is also available in the NewMarket Parking garage located on the corner of Market and Third Street SE. (link to map and more directions)

The law library maintains a specialized collection, focusing mainly on legal materials for the attorney practicing in Ohio. The collection includes the Ohio Revised Code, local municipal ordinances, court rules, and other general Ohio practice materials.

Try these links for online legal resources:

  • Ohio Legal Services provides legal assistance to low income Ohioans. Contains general information about a variety of legal topics, as well as information about how to contact legal aid and attorney referral services.
  • Ohio Revised Code
  • Canton Municipal Code
  • Ohio primary sources and case law from FindLaw.com
  • Cases from the Fifth Appellate District of Ohio
  • 6th Circuit Federal Cases from Emory University School of Law
  • U.S. Supreme Court Opinions from Cornell Law School

    Disclaimer: The Stark County Law Library Association does not warrant the information accessible through this site to be authoritative, accurate or factual. These links are not intended to constitute legal advice. Please consult an attorney if you need legal advice. The appearance on this website of a link to any other site does not constitute an endorsement by the Stark County Law Library Association.

    For more information please contact the law library director.
    A. Capozzi
    110 Central Plaza South
    Suite 401
    Canton, OH  44702
    Phone (330) 451-7380
    FAX (330) 451-7381
    director@starklawlibrary.org

    Service for the hearing impaired:
    phone Ohio Relay Service at 800-750-0750.

    There are no attorneys on staff at the law library. We recommend that all law library visitors contact an attorney for legal advice. You can phone the following agencies and offices for assistance:

    Akron Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
    7 West Bowery, Suite 1100
    Akron, OH  44308
    (330) 253-5038

    Stark County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
    400 Courtyard Center
    116 Cleveland Avenue, North
    Canton, OH  44702
    (330) 453-0686

    Community Legal Aid
    306 Market Avenue, North
    730 Renkert Bldg.
    Canton,  44702
    (330) 456-8361

    University of Akron Legal Clinic
    University of Akron School of Law
    Akron, OH  44325-2901
    (330) 972-7751