SUMMIT COUNTY (OH) - AN ANALYSIS OF THE OPERATION OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURTS - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39784
• Author(s): L P POLANSKY
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 30 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-043-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT, DATED AUGUST 1974, OF CONSULTATIVE ASSISTANCE GIVEN TO THE COUNTY CLERK TO REVIEW PARTICULAR FUNCTIONS AND ENSURE THAT HIS OFFICE WAS OPERATING EFFECTIVELY.

Abstract

THIS PROJECT WAS UNDERTAKEN IN RESPONSE TO THE CLERK'S REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL EVALUATION OF REFORMS HE WAS INSTITUTING TO ENSURE THAT HE WAS PROCEEDING PROPERLY IN MODERNIZING METHODS OF RECORDKEEPING AND REPORT WRITING. OUTLINED IN THE REPORT ARE A NUMBER OF FUNCTIONS MANAGED BY THE OFFICE, AND THE WAY IN WHICH THEY ARE PERFORMED IS DESCRIBED. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE CONCERNING THE CIVIL COURT UNIT, DOCKETS AND FILES, DIVORCE ACTIONS, THE CRIMINAL UNIT, JURY SELECTION, AND THE COURT OF APPEALS....KAP