MANITOWOC COUNTY INTERNET ACCESS POLICY

It is the intent of Manitowoc County to provide access to certain public records in an electronic format via the internet as a service to the community, while protecting the privacy interests of its citizens. No information will be provided via the internet that is not otherwise made available to the public in Manitowoc County offices. This web site is intended to be an additional and convenient way to access Manitowoc County public records.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

The data is provided “as is” without warranty or any representation of accuracy, timeliness or completeness. The burden for determining accuracy, completeness, timeliness, merchantability and fitness for or the appropriateness for use rests solely on the user. The County makes no warranties, express or implied, as to the use of the data. There are no implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The user acknowledges and accepts the limitations of the data, including the fact that the data is dynamic and is in a constant state of maintenance, correction and update.

PRIVACY VS. OPEN RECORDS

Manitowoc County is subject to state statutes governing public records and privacy rights. Legal advisors have researched the law on these subjects and while the law recognizes that “it is not an invasion of privacy to communicate any information available to the public as a matter of public record,” it also protects the rights of individuals from having certain personally identifiable information disseminated. In an effort to balance these competing interests, the ability to search for properties by owner name will not be provided. Some information is needed by the user (such as a Parcel Identification Number or address) to perform a search. The complete public record is available at the Manitowoc County Government Center or by making an open record request.

USE OF DATA

All informational material provided on the website is protected under copyright laws. Any use or modification of data requires written permission and consent from Manitowoc County. Information provided should not be used as a substitute for legal, survey, accounting, real estate, business, tax, or other professional advice.

Only under the following conditions can you reproduce, republish or distribute any informational material from the Manitowoc County website:

• You can print data from the Manitowoc County website for personal purposes only, and you must include all applicable copyrights for such material on all copies.
• Manitowoc County reserves the right to change any of its material without prior notice.

CHOICE OF LAW

The development of the above disclaimers and policies, and the resolution of any disputes from the use of this site are governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin and Manitowoc County; the venue for the resolution of any actions or disputes that may arise shall be in Manitowoc County. The laws of the State of Wisconsin shall apply to all uses of this data and this system. By use of this system and any data contained therein, the user agrees that use shall conform to all applicable laws and regulations and the user shall not violate the rights of any third parties.