This website user agreement (this “Agreement”) applies to all individuals who use or browse this website (collectively “users” or “you”) at www.jpclerkofcourt.us, operated by the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court (“we,” “us,” or “the Clerk”).
By accessing this website, you acknowledge and accept these Terms of Use. We may change these terms at any time at our discretion. Your continued use of the website after any changes are implemented constitutes your acceptance of those changes. Please review these terms regularly.
Access to the Website
To access certain features or resources, you may be asked to provide registration details. All information you provide must be correct, current, and complete. If we believe your details are inaccurate or incomplete, we reserve the right to refuse, terminate, or suspend your access to the website at any time.
Restrictions on Use
You have a nonexclusive, nontransferable, limited, revocable right to use this website solely to obtain information about the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court. You may not use the website for any commercial purpose or any purpose not expressly permitted by this Agreement without our prior written consent.
You may not co-brand or frame this website or any portion of it. For purposes of this Agreement, “co-branding” means displaying a name, logo, trademark, or other identifying mark of any party in a manner that could reasonably lead a user to believe that party has the right to display, publish, or distribute this website or its content.
You agree not to use this website in any manner that:
- Is profane, defamatory, obscene, violent, sexual, discriminatory, or otherwise unprofessional;
- Interferes with the servers or networks connected to the website; or
- Violates any terms, conditions, procedures, policies, or regulations applicable to the website.
Proprietary Information
All material and content accessible on this website — including all trademarks, service marks, and logos (collectively, “Content”) — is the proprietary information of the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court or the party that provided it. We retain all right, title, and interest in the Content.
The Content may not be copied, distributed, republished, uploaded, posted, or transmitted in any way without our prior written consent, except that you may print a copy for your personal use, and members of the media may use Content from the website’s Media Area solely for editorial purposes. In either case, you may not remove or alter any copyright, trademark, trade name, service mark, or other proprietary notice appearing on any Content.
Any modification or use of Content beyond what is expressly permitted in these Terms of Use violates our intellectual property rights. Access to this website does not transfer title or intellectual property rights to you.
Links to Third-Party Websites
This website may contain links to third-party websites that are not maintained by or affiliated with the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court. These links are provided as a convenience and are not sponsored or endorsed by us. We have not reviewed all linked websites and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or completeness. You access third-party links at your own risk. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of the linked website.
Submissions
By submitting any remarks, suggestions, ideas, graphics, or other information to us through this website or by email (collectively, “Submissions”), you grant the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display those Submissions, and to incorporate them into other works in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed.
We are not required to treat any Submission as confidential and may use Submissions in our business operations without incurring liability for any similarities that appear in future Clerk of Court operations.
In connection with any Submission, you agree not to:
- Submit material that is copyrighted, protected by trademark, or otherwise subject to third-party proprietary rights unless you own those rights or have permission to grant the licenses described above;
- Submit material that is unlawful, obscene, libelous, defamatory, hateful, harassing, racially or ethnically offensive, pornographic, or that encourages conduct constituting a criminal offense or civil liability;
- Publish falsehoods or misrepresentations that could damage us or any third party;
- Impersonate another person; or
- Post advertisements or solicitations of business.
We do not endorse any User Submission or any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein, and disclaim all liability in connection with User Submissions. We do not permit copyright infringement and will remove Content or Submissions upon proper notice of infringement. We reserve the right to remove Content or User Submissions without prior notice.
We reserve the right to monitor use of this website to determine compliance with these Terms of Use, and to remove or refuse any information for any reason. You remain solely responsible for the content of your postings.
Disclaimer
We cannot guarantee that files available for download from the Internet will be free of viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or other harmful code. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and safeguards to meet your own requirements for data accuracy, and for maintaining an external means of reconstructing any lost data. We do not assume any responsibility or risk for your use of the Internet.
All information on this website, whether historical or forward-looking, speaks only as of the date it is posted. We do not undertake any obligation to update information after it is posted or to remove information that is no longer accurate or complete.
Limitation of Liability
The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, its licensors, service providers, content providers, employees, agents, officers, and directors will not be liable for any incidental, direct, indirect, punitive, actual, consequential, special, exemplary, or other damages — including loss of revenue or income, pain and suffering, or emotional distress — even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event will the collective liability of the Clerk of Court and its licensors, service providers, content providers, employees, agents, officers, directors, and shareholders to any party exceed the amount you paid to us for the applicable content or service out of which the liability arose.
Indemnity
By using this website, you accept full responsibility for your conduct and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, its officers, directors, employees, shareholders, content providers, service providers, and contractors from any breach of these Terms of Use by you — including any use of Content other than as expressly authorized. You agree that the foregoing parties will have no liability in connection with any such breach or unauthorized use, and you agree to indemnify all resulting losses, damages, judgments, awards, costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees. You will also indemnify the foregoing parties from any claims brought by third parties arising out of your use of information obtained from this website.
Security
Any passwords used for this website are for individual use only. You are responsible for the security of your password. We reserve the right to monitor passwords and, at our discretion, require you to change yours. If we consider your password insecure, we may require a change or terminate your account.
You are prohibited from using any services or facilities provided in connection with this website to compromise security or tamper with system resources or accounts. The use or distribution of tools designed for compromising security — such as password guessing programs, cracking tools, or network probing tools — is strictly prohibited. If you become involved in a security violation, we reserve the right to disclose your information to system administrators at other websites to assist in resolving security incidents.
We reserve the right to fully cooperate with any law enforcement authority or court order requesting disclosure of the identity of anyone who posts messages or materials believed to violate these Terms of Use. By accepting this Agreement, you and your heirs and assigns waive and hold harmless the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court from any claims resulting from any action taken during or as a result of such investigations by us or law enforcement authorities.
Ability to Accept Terms
You affirm that you are either at least 18 years of age, an emancipated minor, or have legal parental or guardian consent, and that you are fully able to enter into and comply with these Terms of Use.
Miscellaneous
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Louisiana, United States of America, without regard to any principles of conflict of laws. You consent to personal jurisdiction in Louisiana for any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms of Use. The exclusive venue for any such dispute shall be the state and federal courts in New Orleans, Louisiana.
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions. These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. We may revise these Terms of Use at any time by updating this page.