Crime Numbers
The Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) of the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) collects and maintains crime statistics for all counties in the state. In OCJC's most recent crime reports, Clermont County recorded 265 violent crimes and 3,570 property crimes in 2017. Compared to 2013 crime numbers, these figures represent a 41% increase in violent crime rate and a 32.7% dip in property crime rate.
A breakdown of the crime figures for 2017 shows that the county recorded no murder, 90 rapes, 20 robberies, 155 aggravated assaults, 695 burglaries, 2,728 larcenies, and 147 motor vehicle thefts. The most recent five-year crime trend for the county indicates that rape (210.3%, partly due to expanding the definition of the crime in the intervening years), aggravated assault (30.3%), and motor vehicle theft (77.1%) rates went up between 2013 and 2017. On the other hand, in the same period, there was no recorded murder in Clermont County while robbery (47.4%), burglary (40.4%), and larceny (32.8%) rates fell.
Criminal Records
The Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) provides criminal history checks for Clermont County. The Bureau offers an internet-based system (WebCheck®) for providing criminal history records and requires the signed consent of the individual whose record is requested. BCI charges $22 per transaction, payable with a check or money order. To obtain a background check, visit the nearest WebCheck location in Clermont County. Bring along a copy of a valid photo ID. The WebCheck vendor may charge a convenience fee for the service.
There are 16 police departments serving the various cities, boroughs, and towns of Clermont County. Each of these police departments provides police reports for the jurisdiction it serves. For example, police reports for Batavia Village, the county seat of Clermont County, are provided by the Batavia Police Department. To request a police report from the Department, call (513) 732-5692.
Accident reports for the county from March 2015 to the present are available for download from the Ohio Department of Public Safety Services website. To request older crash reports, contact the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office. At the Sheriff's Office, a copy of an accident report costs $4. For further information, contact the Records Department of the Sheriff's Office at (513) 732-7557.
The Ohio Attorney General's Office maintains a database of sex offenders living in the state and makes this registry available online. To find registered sex offenders, visit the Clermont County eSORN website and search by name or geographic location. The search result shows a list of registered sex offenders living within a one-mile radius of the local address provided. The Clermont County Sheriff's Office also provides a list of sex offenders who have failed to register or report a new address on its website.
Clermont County Jail is the main detention facility in the county. This jail is located adjacent to the Municipal Courthouse and Sheriff’s Office at:
4700 East Filager Road
Batavia, OH 45103
Friends and family can make cash and credit card deposits into inmates’ accounts at the kiosk in the jail’s main lobby. The jail also accepts money orders sent via the US Postal Services to inmates. When sending funds by mail, make sure to write the receiving inmate’s name on the envelope. Relations can also make check or credit card deposit online by accessing the jail’s commissary provider, Access Corrections. The commissary provider also accepts deposit by phone through this number: (866) 345-1884.
Court Records
Clermont County Court of Common Pleas is the primary court of trial in the county. The Court of Common Pleas has separate divisions for general, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile cases. Other courts in the county include County Court, Municipal Courts, and Mayor Courts. Below is the directory of the courts in the county:
Clermont County Court of Common Pleas - Domestic Relations Division
2340 Clermont Center Drive
Batavia, OH 45103
(513) 732-7832
Clermont County Court of Common Pleas - General Division
270 E Main Street
Batavia, OH 45103
(513) 732-8119
Clermont County Court of Common Pleas - Juvenile Division
2340 Clermont Center Drive
Batavia, OH 45103
(513) 732-7696
Clermont County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division
2379 Clermont Center Drive
Batavia, OH 45103
(513) 732-7243
Clermont County Municipal Court
4430 State Route 222
Batavia, OH 45103
(513) 732-7292 (Civil/Small Claims)
(513) 732-7290 (Criminal/Traffic)
Amelia Mayor's Court
44 W Main Street
Amelia, OH 45102
(513) 718-9061
Bethel Mayor's Court
120 N Main Street
Bethel, OH 45106
(513) 734-2256 ext. 20
Felicity Mayor's Court
415 W Walnut Street
Felicity, OH 45120
(513) 876-0107
Loveland Mayor's Court
126 S Lebanon Road
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 774-3030
Milford Mayor's Court
745 Center Street
Milford, OH 45150
(513) 248-5085
New Richmond Mayor's Court
New Richmond Municipal Building
2nd Floor
102 Willow Street
New Richmond, OH 45157
(513) 553-3122
Owensville Mayor's Court
115 W Main Street
Owensville, OH 45160
(513) 732-1171
Williamsburg Mayor's Court
107 W Main Street
Williamsburg, OH 45176
(513) 724-6107
The Clermont County Clerk of Courts is the elected official responsible for filing and maintaining court records in the county. The Clerk of Courts provides online access to the public court records. Visit the case management system page on the Clerk's website to search the records of Clermont courts. This online database contains Common Pleas Court records from January 1, 1988 and Municipal Court records from May 1, 1996 to present. To access older records, visit the Office of the Court Clerk. The Clerk’s Office provides certified copies of court records and charges a fee of $1 per document. The locations of the Clerk’s Office in the county are:
Common Pleas Clerk - Domestic Relations
2340 Clermont Center Drive
Batavia, OH 45103
Open: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Common Pleas Clerk - General Division
270 East Main Street
Batavia, OH 45103
Open: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Municipal Clerk - Civil Division
4430 State Route 222
Batavia, OH 45103
Open: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Municipal Clerk - Traffic & Criminal
4430 State Route 222
Batavia, OH 45103
Open: 7:00 a.m. -11:30 p.m.
Vital Records
Clermont County divorce records are maintained by the Domestic Relations Division of the Court of Common Pleas. The Common Pleas Clerk of Court provides certified copies of these records on request. Send a request by email to dcribbet@clermontcountohio.gov or call the Clerk’s Office at (513) 732-7832. Requests can also be made in person at the Office of the Clerk. Contact the Clerk’s office for the appropriate fee.
Clermont County marriage records are maintained by the Clermont County Probate Court. The Probate Court has records for marriages that occurred in the county from 1800 to the present. To obtain a certified copy of a marriage record, visit the court or mail a written request to the Probate Court. The court charges $3 for each copy of marriage license. Include the following information in the written request: the full name of the partners (at the time the marriage license was issued) and the date of the marriage. Enclose a money order for the fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Send the request to:
Clermont County Probate Court
2379 Clermont Center Drive
Batavia, OH 45103
Clermont County birth and death records are maintained with the Bureau of Vital Statistics of the Ohio Department of Health. Records of birth from December 20, 1908 and death records from 1964 to the present are available with the Bureau. The Bureau accepts requests for these records online, by mail, and in person. A certified copy of any of these records costs $21.50. For older death records, contact the Ohio Historical Society at:
Archives Library Division
1982 Velma Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211-2497
Online request is the fastest way of getting a certified copy of a birth or death record from the Bureau. This type of request is completed within five business days and paid for with a credit card. For mail-in request, complete the Application for Certified Copies form, enclose a check or money order for the fee, and send the request to:
Ohio Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 15098
Columbus, OH 43215-0098
It takes 3-6 weeks to process a mail-in request. Requestors can also submit the completed application form in person at the Bureau’s Office located at:
225 Neilston Street
Columbus, OH 43215
They can also submit their requests at the county office of the Bureau of Vital Records located at:
Clermont County General Health District
2275 Bauer Road
Suite 300
Batavia, OH 45103-1930
(513) 732-7419
The local office of the Bureau charges $23 per certified copy of a birth or death record.
