The Auditor has the responsibility of the weights and measures which checks a number of things for accuracy and correctness.

These responsibilities include:

• UPC labels on products to verify that the price marked is the price that is charged.
• Gas pumps to make sure you are receiving the amount of gas indicated by the pump.
• Scales at groceries, meat counters, produce departments and at registers are also certified for accuracy and correctness.
• Produce stands scales are checked seasonally.
• Scales at schools are certified during certain sporting events.
• Doctor's offices, weight loss clinics, and nursing homes are certified upon request.
• Commercial scales at elevators, quarries and stock yards are also checked.
• Meters on commercial gas trucks (heating oil as well as petrol).
• We also check bagged products such as feeds and mulches for weight accuracy.

If you are going into business or you are already in business and will be using a scale, please contact our office for more information. Not all scales can be certified.

Check the National Type Evaluation Program for a certificate of conformance, this will list the acceptable scales for commercial use.

You will need a manufacturer name and model to check for the certificate on the NTEP website link, which is below.

There should be a label on the scale with all the information including serial# & capacity.

These services are performed to insure the consumer is getting the value advertised on the product and to protect the buyer and seller.

Further, if you believe any of the above responsibilities did not perform as it should, please contact the Auditor's Office, Weights & Measures Division 419-523-6686.