Amber Zibritosky was first appointed Clerk of Courts in March 2019, and later elected to a partial term in November 2019. She was re-elected to a full six-year term in November of 2021. Clerk Zibritosky serves as the keeper of all official records and the fiscal manager for all fines and fees collected and disbursed by the Court.

Clerk Zibritosky is also an attorney, licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio since 2010. She received her Juris Doctorate from the Ohio State University in the same year and her bachelor’s in Political Science from Miami University. Prior to becoming Clerk, Amber served as Stow’s elected Law Director, and Chief Prosecutor for 5 of the 16 jurisdictions that comprise the Stow Municipal Court district and oversaw the prosecution of thousands of cases per year.

Since taking office, Clerk Zibritosky has worked to modernize the Court. Her office offers a completely paperless filing system for all civil filers and online public access for criminal and traffic records. The Court now also uses text message notification for court appearances and accepts e-ticket filings for nearly all traffic cases. Amber believes everyone should have access to justice. In 2021, Amber published self-help materials in plain English on the Court’s website for self-represented filers.

Clerk Zibritosky is a current member of the Ohio Association of Municipal / County Clerks of Courts (OAMCCC) and the Chair of the Akron Bar Association’s Access to Justice Committee. She also serves on the Facilities Governing Board of Summit County and on the Oriana House Advisory Board. Amber is certified in Lean Government Management and is currently working towards her Certified Court Manager (CCM) accreditation from the Ohio Supreme Court.