Lake County, Ohio

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Lake County, Ohio is one of eighty-eight counties in Ohio.

[edit] Website evaluation

[edit] The good

• The names and contact information for all county commissioners is provided. Agendas and meeting schedule provided.^[1]

• The names and contact information for administrative officials is provided under respective departments.

• Information on building permits and zoning is provided.^[2]

• Audit reports are published.^[3]

• Court records can be searched online, but public records in general are not mentioned^[4].

• Tax records published.^[5] Tax information available.^[6]

[edit] The bad

• The current budget is not published.

• County commissioner meeting agendas and minutes are not available.

• There is no information on contracts or lobbying.

• No information is provided on how to request public records using the Ohio Open Records Law.

[edit] External links

Lake County, Ohio

• Lake County Ohio Website
• Lake County Auditor
• Lake County Recorder
• Lake County Visitors Bureau
• Lake County Board of Elections
• Ohio School Teacher and Administrator Salary Database
• US Census for Lake County
• Lake County on e-Reference

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