Crime Numbers
As the central repository of crime statistics in the state of Ohio, the Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) of the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) provides crime numbers for Greene county. The OCJS latest crime data for the county shows that it recorded 245 violent crimes and 3,568 property crimes in 2017. Compared to the 2013 crime numbers for Greene County, these represent a 42.4% increase in violent crime rate and an 18.1% drop in property crime rate.
A breakdown of the crime figures in 2017 shows that the county recorded 4 murders, 88 rapes, 41 robberies, 112 aggravated assaults, 529 burglaries, 2,863 larcenies, and 176 motor vehicle thefts. The most recent five-year crime trend for Greene County indicates that rape (72.5%), aggravated assault (75%), and motor vehicle theft (62.9%) rates went up between 2013 and 2017. On the other hand, in the same period, the rates for murder (20%), robbery (21.2%), burglary (35.64%), and larceny (16.43%) declined.
Criminal Records
Criminal history records for Greene County are maintained by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) of the Ohio Attorney General’s office. To request a criminal history check, visit the nearest WebCheck location in Greene County. Each background check costs $22 and the WebCheck Vendor may also charge a convenience fee. Bring along a photocopy of a valid photo ID.
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is an accredited WebCheck Vendor. Therefore, residents can visit the office to request criminal history records provided by the BCI. The Sheriff’s Office charges $37 per criminal record check and accepts cashier’s check, credit/debit card, or money order for payment. Requests for criminal history checks are processed between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. from Monday through Friday.
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office provides police reports for incidents investigated by the agency. To obtain a copy of any police report, visit the Sheriff’s Office on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at:
120 E. Main Street
Xenia, OH 45385
(937) 562-4800
Copies of police reports that are less than 24 pages are provided free of charge while additional pages cost 5 cents each. For incidents that occurred in cities, boroughs, and towns not under the jurisdiction of the Sheriff's Office, contact the police department in that area. For example, police reports for Xenia City, the county seat of Greene County, is provided by the Xenia Police Department. To request a police report from this Department, complete its online request form. Alternatively, print and complete a public records request form, and submit it by mail, fax, or in-person to:
Records Office
101 N Detroit Street
Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: (937) 376-7204
Fax: (937) 372-8014
The Records Office is open to the public from Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Xenia Police Department charges 70 cents per page but waives this fee for reports that are less than 10 pages.
Information on registered sex offenders living in Greene County are available on the electronic Sex Offender Registry (eSORN) maintained by the Ohio Attorney General's Office. Green County residents can use the eSORN to locate registered sex offenders living nearby by searching the database by name or street address. The search result shows a list of registered sex offenders living within one-mile radius of the provided address.
Greene County has two correctional facilities managed by the Sheriff’s Office. These are the 130-bed Greene County Jail and the 236-bed Greene County Adult Detention Center. The addresses of the facilities are:
Greene County Jail
77 East Market Street
Xenia, OH 45385
(937) 562-4840
Adult Detention Center
2295 Greeneway Boulevard
Xenia, OH 45385
(937) 562-5840
Money can be deposited into an inmate’s account at the kiosks located in the facilities’ lobbies. The kiosks only accept a maximum deposit of $75 per day to an inmate’s account. When the kiosks are closed, cash deposits are accepted at the front windows in both jails between 8:00 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. from Monday through Friday. The jail also accepts money orders made out to inmates and sent by mail. Family and friends can also make card deposits online through Access Corrections and by calling (866) 345-1885.
Court Records
Greene County courts include Courts of Common Pleas, Municipal Courts, and Mayor’s Courts. The divisions for general, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile cases are under the Court of Common Pleas, the county’s primary court of trial. The addresses of the courts in the county are:
Greene County Court of Common Pleas - Domestic Relations Division
Greene County Courthouse
595 Ledbetter Road
Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: (937) 562-6249
Greene County Court of Common Pleas - General Division
Greene County Courthouse
45 N Detroit Street
Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: (937) 562-5290
Fax: (937) 562-5309
Greene County Court of Common Pleas - Juvenile Division
Greene County Juvenile Justice Center
2100 Greene Way Boulevard
Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: (937) 562-4000
Fax: (937) 562-4010
Greene County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division
Greene County Courthouse
45 N Detroit Street
Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: (937) 562-5280
Fax: (937) 562-5316
Fairborn Municipal Court
1148 Kauffman Avenue
Fairborn, OH 45324
Phone: (937) 754-3040
Fax: (937) 879-4422
Xenia Municipal Court
Xenia City Hall
101 N Detroit Street
Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: (937) 376-7290
Fax: (937) 376-7288
Yellow Springs Mayor's Court
100 Dayton Street
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
The Municipal Court in Fairborn also exercises jurisdiction in the city of Beavercreek and the townships of Bath and Beavercreek. While the Xenia Municipal Court has in the cities of Bellbrook and Xenia, and the villages of Bowersville, Cedarville, Jamestown, Spring Valley, and Yellow Springs. It also has jurisdiction in the townships of Caesar Creek, Cedarville, Jefferson, Miami, New Jasper, Ross, Silvercreek, Spring Valley, Sugarcreek, and Xenia.
All Greene County court records are maintained by the county’s Clerk of Courts. The public can access the county’s non-confidential court records online. To obtain copies of these court records, contact the Greene County Clerk of Courts at:
County Clerk’s Office
Greene County Courthouse
45 N. Detroit Street
Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: (937) 562-5290
Fax: (937) 562-5309
The office is open from Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Photocopies cost 5 cents per page and there is an additional $1 fee per document to certify court records.
Vital Records
The Domestic Relations Division of the Greene County Court of Common Pleas provides the county’s divorce records. To obtain certified copies of a divorce record, contact the Clerk of Courts’ Office at the address above.
Greene County marriage records are maintained by both the county’s Probate Court and the Greene County Records and Archives. Certified copies of marriage licenses from October 17, 1991 to the present are available at the Probate Court while older records are provided by the Records and Archives Office. To obtain a certified copy of a marriage record from either of the offices, visit or send a written request. The Probate Court address is provided above while the Records and Archives Office is located at:
535 Ledbetter Road
Xenia, OH 45385
(937) 562-6487
Each request must include the names of the parties to the marriage, a cashier’s check or money order for the processing fee of $2, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope. A requester can pay cash when request is made in-person. The Records and Archives Office is open from Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Probate Court Marriage License Bureau accepts marriage record requests from Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
The county’s birth and death records from 1909 to the present are maintained by the Greene County Combined Health District, which serves as the local Vital Statistics Office. A certified copy of a birth or death certificate record costs $24. Citizens can request for such records by mail or in-person at:
Vital Statistics Office GCPH
360 Wilson Drive
Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: (937) 374-5639
Fax: (937) 374-5675
To make a request, complete the Application for Certified Copies Form and enclose a certified bank check or money order for copy fee and a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Send the request to the above address. Cash and credit/debit cards are accepted for payment when requesting these vital records in-person at the counter.
Are Property Records Open to the Public in Greene County
Per the Ohio Open Records Act, all Greene County property records are public records. Any interested person or entity may request, view, and obtain copies of property records in various data formats. Custodian offices at the county level are responsible for generating and providing access to these public documents.
Where and How to Find Property Records in Greene County
The Greene County Real Estate Department is the custodian of all property records documented within the county. It maintains an extensive database of all real estate and land records, such as deeds, plats, mortgages, and other related documents. In addition to maintaining these records, it issues copies of the documents to interested record seekers.
Interested parties may obtain Greene County property records in person by visiting the Greene County Real Estate Department at the location below:
9 Greene Street
Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: (937) 562-5065
Fax: (937) 562-5079
Interested persons can access property records in person from Monday to Friday (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
Similarly, the Greene County Recorder's Office provides access to land and property records from 1925 till the present. To obtain property records at the Recorder's Office in person, record seekers must schedule an appointment via this Phone: (937) 562-5271. The Recorder's Office is open to in-person requests between 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. After scheduling an appointment, record seekers must visit the County Recorder's Office at:
69 Greene Street
3rd Floor
Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: (937) 562-5270
Fax: (937) 562-5386
How to Look Up Greene County Property Records
Record seekers may access online copies of Greene County property records via the County Recorder's online platforms. The Greene County Recorder's Office maintains and provides access to index books for property records from 1925 to 1983 via a searchable portal. Furthermore, record seekers may also access reverse index books from 1803 to 1983 on the searchable portal.
On the other hand, record seekers may obtain property records from 1983 to the present day through the Greene County Recorder's official document search. To use the platform, record seekers must select the type of property document before proceeding to other search requirements.
Location of Greene County Property Assessors
Greene County Assessor
69 Greene Street
Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: (937) 562-5065
Fax: (937) 562-5079
