How Do I Enable Cookies On My Browser?
Follow these steps to enable cookies on your browser.
Netscape Version Instructions
Communicator 4.x (Windows)
  1. Click the Edit menu and scroll down to Preferences
  2. Select "Advanced"
  3. To enable: Select "Accept all cookies" or "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server". To get a prompt: Check "Warn me before accepting a cookie" and select "Accept all cookies" or "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server"
  4. Click "OK"
Communicator (Macintosh)
  1. Go to the Edit menu and scroll down to Preferences
  2. Select the Advanced option and then check the Accept Cookies box
Microsoft Version Instructions
Internet Explorer 6.0 (Windows)
  1. Select Tools menu and scroll down to Internet Options and click on the "Privacy" tab
  2. Click on the "Advanced" button
  3. Check the box next to "Override Automatic Cookie Handling"
  4. Check the box next to "Always allow session cookies"
Internet Explorer 5.0 (Windows)
  1. Select Tools menu and scroll down to Internet Options and click on the "Security" tab.
  2. The default selection, "Medium", supports cookies, but you can click on the "Custom Level" button to check. Scroll down until you see the word "Cookies" and verify that the radio button next to "Enable" is selected in both options.
Internet Explorer 5.0 (Macintosh)
  1. Go to the Edit menu and scroll down to Preferences
  2. Scroll down until you see "Cookies" under Receiving Files. Make sure that "Never Ask" is selected.
Internet Explorer 4.0 (Windows)
  1. Select View menu and scroll down to Internet Options and click on the "Advanced" tab.
  2. Scroll down until you see the word "Cookies" and verify that the circle next to "Always accept cookies" is selected.
Internet Explorer 4.0 (Macintosh)
  1. Go to the Edit menu and scroll down to Preferences
  2. Scroll down until you see "Cookies" under Receiving Files. Make sure that "Never Ask" is selected.

Why Do I Need Cookies?
In order to provide you with better service and to enhance security within The Polk County web site, we will occasionally use a "cookie". A "cookie" is a small piece of information that a web site stores on your web browser on your PC and can later retrieve.