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Cook County Probate Court Terms of Service

Last Updated: April 30, 2025

 Introduction and Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Cook County Probate Court website and online services, including the Plea in Absentia form and any other features, content, or applications offered by the Cook County Probate Court (“Court,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) in connection with the website (collectively, the “Services”).

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not access or use our Services.

 

 Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will post the modified Terms on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of our Services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

 

 Using Our Services

 

 Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old or have the consent of a parent or guardian to use our Services. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you meet all eligibility requirements.

 

 Accuracy of Information

You are responsible for providing accurate and complete information when using our Services, particularly when submitting the Plea in Absentia form or other court documents. Providing false information to the Court may have legal consequences.

 

 Prohibited Uses

 

You agree not to use our Services:

 

– In any way that violates applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations

– To impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity

– To engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Services

– To attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or user accounts

– To introduce malware, viruses, or other harmful code to our systems

– To interfere with the proper working of the Services

– To harvest or collect information about users without their consent

 

 Plea in Absentia Form

The Plea in Absentia form on our website is provided as a convenience for individuals seeking to submit pleas without personally appearing in court. By submitting this form, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

 

  1. The information you provide will be used by the Court and the County Solicitor to evaluate your plea request.
  2. Submission of the form does not guarantee acceptance of your plea.
  3. The Court or County Solicitor may contact you for additional information.
  4. You may still be required to appear in court if your plea request is denied.
  5. You are responsible for following up on the status of your plea request.

 

 Intellectual Property

 

 Court Content

The content on our website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is owned by or licensed to the Court and is protected by United States copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may access, view, and print materials from our website for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not modify or delete any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.

 

 User Content

By submitting information, documents, or other content to our Services, you grant the Court a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to use, store, and process that content for the purpose of providing our Services and administering court functions.

 

 Disclaimer of Warranties

OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

 

We do not warrant that our Services will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that our website or the servers that make it available are free of viruses or other harmful components.

 

 Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COURT, ITS OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM: 

  1. YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE OUR SERVICES
  2. ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON OUR SERVICES
  3. ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM OUR SERVICES
  4. UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT

 

 Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Court, its officials, employees, agents, and representatives from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Services.

 

 Third-Party Links 

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Court. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that the Court shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

 

 Governing Law and Jurisdiction 

These Terms and your use of the Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms or the Services shall be instituted exclusively in the Superior Court of  Cook County, Georgia, although we retain the right to bring any suit, action, or proceeding against you for breach of these Terms in your country of residence or any other relevant country.

 

 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

 

 Entire Agreement 

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Court regarding your use of our Services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous written or oral agreements between you and the Court.

 

 Waiver

Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision.

 

 Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

 

Cook County Probate Court 

Cook County Courthouse 

212 N. Hutchinson Ave. 

Adel, GA 31620 

Phone: (229) 896-3941