Counties in Ohio Ordered to ‘Cease & Desist’ From Selling Subscriptions to Public Records Online
After Ohio’s State Auditor Dave Yost discovered at least three Ohio counties are charging subscription fees, ranging from $50-$300 per year, for online access to property and mortgage records, he’s slapped a cease and desist letter on all 88 counties in the state to stop them from even considering the practice. Butler County Recorder Danny Clark, chair of the legislative committee for the Ohio Recorder’s Association, told local press that he’s been trying since 2009 to…
