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Clermont County, Ohio public records

In Clermont County, deeds are recorded by the Clermont County Recorder; property values come from the Clermont County Auditor; court files are divided among the Clermont County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts, General Division, the Clermont County Domestic Relations Court and Domestic Relations Clerk of Courts and the Clermont County Probate Court.

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  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Clermont County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsClermont County Recorder4Search deeds2In person: 10 cents per page printed from the computer, $0.25 per page if the book must be pulled; mail-in copies $2.00 per page (fee schedule lists photocopies $2.00 per page)3
Property values and ownersClermont County Auditor4Property search5—
Property tax billsClermont County Treasurer4——
Court casesClermont County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts, General Division4
Clermont County Domestic Relations Court and Domestic Relations Clerk of Courts4
Clermont County Probate Court4
Clermont County Municipal Clerk of Court4		Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, General Division6
Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division6
Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division7
Clermont County Municipal Court8		Common Pleas General Division: certified copies $2.00 per page; copies $0.10 per page; new civil case $250.00 deposit; foreclosure $850.009
Marriage recordsClermont County Probate Court4—Certified copy fee: $3.00 per certified copy (cash or money order only, no personal checks)10
Divorce recordsClermont County Domestic Relations Court and Domestic Relations Clerk of Courts4Search divorce records6$1 per page for pleadings; $3 per page for orders and decisions11
Birth certificatesClermont County Public Health, Vital Statistics3—$25.00 per certified copy ($11.64 health district + $13.36 state); mail orders add $2.50 shipping and handling12
Death certificatesClermont County Public Health, Vital Statistics3—$25.00 per certified copy13
Probate and willsClermont County Probate Court4Search probate cases7transcripts $20.00 plus $1.00 per page14
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names and fictitious names registered with the Ohio Secretary of State (no county DBA filing)15——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Clermont County are recorded by the Clermont County Recorder.4

About this search
CountyFusion2
Who runs it
Kofile / GovOS CountyFusion2
Years online
Documents recorded from 1980 to the present3
Copy fee
In person: 10 cents per page printed from the computer, $0.25 per page if the book must be pulled; mail-in copies $2.00 per page (fee schedule lists photocopies $2.00 per page)3
Certified copy fee
$2.00 per page plus $1.00 for certification16
How to order
In person at 101 East Main St., Batavia; or by mail with fee and self-addressed stamped envelope; checks payable to the Clermont County Treasurer; credit cards accepted (2.5% or $2.00 minimum fee)3
Recording fees
$34.00 for the first two sides and $8.00 each additional side; $4 marginal notation fee per referenced document; $20 for documents not meeting ORC 317.114 standards16
Military discharges
Recorded DD214s are not public; only authorized parties (veteran, CVSO, POA, executor, funeral director) with ID may get copies under ORC 317.243
Fraud alerts
FraudSleuth free property alert sign-up17
Plats
Recorder records condominium, subdivision and city-lot plats; acreage tax-map survey plats come from the County Engineer3

How deeds work in Ohio

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Clermont County Auditor (real estate valuation) sets property values4; the Clermont County Treasurer bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
clermontauditorrealestate.org/… (Auditor real estate search: name, address or parcel; Tax History tab)5
Tax bill search
Same Auditor real estate search, linked by the Treasurer as 'Real Estate Tax Search'18
Parcel map (GIS)
Auditor GIS Map Viewer (clermontauditor.maps.arcgis.com/…); county GIS at gis.clermontcountyohio.gov19
Appealing a value
Complaint Against the Valuation of Real Property to the Board of Revision, January 1-March 31; once every three years; file online, by mail, email [email protected] or in person20
Tax due
First half real estate taxes due February 13, 2026; second half due August 7, 202618

How property tax works in Ohio

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, General DivisionFelony criminal, civil, foreclosures, administrative appealsClermont County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts, General Division (Civil & Criminal)eservices.clermontclerk.org/… Common Pleas Search6
Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations DivisionDivorce, dissolution, legal separation, annulment, non-criminal domestic violence, custody and supportClermont County Domestic Relations Court (Common Pleas division) and Domestic Relations Clerk of Courtseservices.clermontclerk.org/… Domestic Relations Search6
Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, Probate DivisionEstates, wills, guardianships, adoptions, name changes, marriage licensesClermont County Probate Court (Probate/Juvenile Court)eservices.clermontclerk.org/… Case Access7
Clermont County Municipal CourtTraffic and non-traffic misdemeanors, felony preliminary hearings, civil up to $15,0008Clermont County Municipal Clerk of Courtmunicipal.clermontclerk.org/…8
Fees
Common Pleas General Division: certified copies $2.00 per page; copies $0.10 per page; new civil case $250.00 deposit; foreclosure $850.009
Image requests
Online Image Request Form (General Division) by case number and docket codes21
Old records
Common Pleas records before January 1, 1988 are in the Clerk's office6

Criminal records and background checks

Expungement
Expungement filing $50.009

How Ohio courts keep their files

Marriage records

Probate Court holds marriage records from 1800 to present; public record, no ID required10

Certified copy fee
$3.00 per certified copy (cash or money order only, no personal checks)10
How to order
By mail only at this time: full names of both applicants, marriage date, $3.00 per copy and a self-addressed stamped envelope to 2379 Clermont Center Drive, Batavia, Ohio 4510310
Marriage license fee
$70.00, non-refundable (cash, credit or debit; card convenience fee)22
License validity
Valid 60 days from the application date; no waiting period or blood test22

Ohio marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Clermont County Domestic Relations Court (Common Pleas division) and Domestic Relations Clerk of Courts.4

How to order
Request divorce/dissolution decrees from the Domestic Relations Clerk by email or phone (513) 732-7832; copy and certification fees paid on receipt23
Copy fee
$1 per page for pleadings; $3 per page for orders and decisions11

Ohio divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Clermont County Public Health issues certified copies of any birth certificate filed in Ohio; births before 1908 are at Probate Court24

Fee
$25.00 per certified copy ($11.64 health district + $13.36 state); mail orders add $2.50 shipping and handling12
Online
Online card orders (Tyler Portico payment page) for births 1908 and later24
Pre
Before 1908: Probate Court25

Ordering an Ohio birth certificate

Death certificates

Any Ohio death certificate 1971 to present; call ahead for certificates created 2006 or earlier; not orderable online24

Fee
$25.00 per certified copy13
Online
Not available online24

Ordering an Ohio death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Clermont County Probate Court (Probate/Juvenile Court).4

Fees
Cost deposits include: full estate $235.00; will for record only $15.00; transcripts $20.00 plus $1.00 per page; deposit of will $25.0014
Older records
Chancery records (precursor to Probate Court) 1824-1857 at the Records Center26

Finding a will or probate case in Ohio

Voter records

Board of Elections at boe.clermontcountyohio.gov4

Historical records

Archives
Records Center research holdings: Commissioner Journals 1834-1997; Common Pleas Journals 1813-1972; Naturalizations 1811-1929; Tax Duplicates 1821-1991; Partition Records 1853-196726
Genealogy
Records Center links the Clermont County Genealogical Society and Historical Society27

Good to know about Clermont County records

  • Registered (Torrens) land in Clermont County was abolished on February 2, 1999.28
  • Marriage records run from 1800 to the present at Probate Court, and are public with no ID required.10
  • Birth and death records before 1908 are at Probate Court; after 1908 at Public Health.25
  • The Records Center (opened 1998) holds Ohio Supreme Court Journals 1810-1851 and Common Pleas journals from 1813 for research.26
  • The Common Pleas Clerk also runs Auto Title offices in Batavia, Milford and Beechmont.29
  • The Treasurer did not mail delinquent bills in 2026; delinquent names can be kept out of publication by paying by 4:30 PM on November 13, 2026.18

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clermont County Recorder

Address
101 East Main St., Batavia, Ohio 45103-295830
Mail
101 East Main St., Batavia, Ohio 45103-2958 (mail requests need fee and self-addressed stamped envelope)3
Phone
513-732-7236; fax 513-732-789130
Hours
8:00 AM-4:30 PM; documents presented after 4:15 PM are processed the next business day30

Clermont County Auditor (real estate valuation)

Address
101 East Main St., Batavia, OH 4510331
Phone
513-732-7150; fax 513-732-722831
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM31

Clermont County Treasurer

Address
101 E Main Street, 2nd Floor, Batavia, Ohio 4510332
Mail
Real estate tax payments: P.O. Box 347, Batavia, Ohio 45103 (effective January 2024)18
Phone
513-732-7254; fax 513-732-796932
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M.32

Clermont County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts, General Division (Civil & Criminal)

Address
Common Pleas Courthouse, 270 East Main Street, Batavia, Ohio 451039
Phone
Information desk (criminal and civil) 513-732-7130; fax 513-732-705033
Hours
Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4:00 PM, excluding observed holidays9

Clermont County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts, Criminal Division

Address
270 East Main Street, Batavia, Ohio 451039
Hours
Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4:00 PM9

Clermont County Domestic Relations Court (Common Pleas division) and Domestic Relations Clerk of Courts

Address
Domestic Relations Courthouse, 2340 Clermont Center Drive (Court: Suite 200), Batavia, OH 4510334
Phone
Court 513-732-7327; Domestic Relations Clerk 513-732-783223
Hours
Clerk: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM23

Clermont County Probate Court (Probate/Juvenile Court)

Address
2379 Clermont Center Dr., Suite 100, Batavia, OH 4510335
Mail
Clermont County Probate Court, 2379 Clermont Center Drive, Batavia, Ohio 45103 (marriage-record requests by mail)10
Phone
513-732-7243; fax 513-732-818335
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; closed daily 12:00-1:00 PM for lunch35

Clermont County Municipal Clerk of Court

Address
4430 State Route 222, Batavia, Ohio 4510336
Phone
513-732-7292 (Municipal Court)37
Hours
Traffic & Criminal Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; Civil Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm36

Clermont County Public Health, Vital Statistics

Address
2275 Bauer Road, Suite 300, Batavia, OH 45103 (CCPH at Permit Central)24

Clermont County Records Management Division (Records Center)

Address
2425 Clermont Center Drive, Batavia, OH 4510327
Hours
8:00 AM-4:30 PM, Monday through Friday27

Clermont County Geographical Information Services

Clermont County Board of Elections

Address
76 South Riverside Dr., Batavia, OH 4510338

Clermont County Sheriff

Address
4470 State Route 222, Batavia, Ohio 45103-977739
Phone
513-732-7500 (24-hour administrative); public records 513-732-7555; sheriff's sales 513-732-708739
Hours
Public records requests: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday-Friday, excluding holidays40

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
Start with the office of origin; optional county form rc.clermontcountyohio.gov/…25
Where to send it
Records Management Division 513-735-866027

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Clermont County?

The Clermont County Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at 101 East Main St., Batavia; or by mail with fee and self-addressed stamped envelope; checks payable to the Clermont County Treasurer; credit cards accepted (2.5% or $2.00 minimum fee). Plain copies: In person: 10 cents per page printed from the computer, $0.25 per page if the book must be pulled; mail-in copies $2.00 per page (fee schedule lists photocopies $2.00 per page). Certified copies: $2.00 per page plus $1.00 for certification.4316

How much is a birth certificate in Clermont County?

$25.00 per certified copy ($11.64 health district + $13.36 state); mail orders add $2.50 shipping and handling.12

How much does a marriage license cost in Clermont County?

$70.00, non-refundable (cash, credit or debit; card convenience fee).22

How do I look up who owns a property in Clermont County?

Use the property search of the Clermont County Auditor (real estate valuation): clermontauditorrealestate.org/…5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Clermont County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 41 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Recorder Search InstructionsClermont County Recorder
  3. Recorder I Want To… (FAQ)Clermont County Recorder
  4. Clermont County, Ohio homeClermont County, Ohio
  5. Auditor FAQsClermont County Auditor
  6. Common Pleas Case AccessClermont County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts
  7. Probate/Juvenile Court homeClermont County Probate/Juvenile Court
  8. Municipal Clerk of Court homeClermont County Municipal Clerk of Court
  9. Clerk General Division (costs and fees)Clermont County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts
  10. How to Obtain a Certified Copy of a Marriage Record (PDF)Clermont County Probate Court
  11. Domestic Relations Costs and Filing FeesClermont County Domestic Relations Court
  12. Fee Schedule (PDF)Clermont County Public Health
  13. Application to Purchase Birth and Death Certificates (PDF)Clermont County Public Health
  14. Probate Court Cost DepositsClermont County Probate Court
  15. Ohio Revised Code 1329.01 – Trade name registrationOhio Legislative Service Commission (codes.ohio.gov)
  16. Recorder Fee ScheduleClermont County Recorder
  17. Office of the Recorder homeClermont County Recorder
  18. Treasurer homeClermont County Treasurer
  19. Auditor GIS & MappingClermont County Auditor
  20. Board of RevisionClermont County Auditor
  21. Image Request FormClermont County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts
  22. Marriage License Application Requirements (PDF)Clermont County Probate Court
  23. Domestic Relations Clerk of CourtsClermont County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts
  24. Birth & Death CertificatesClermont County Public Health
  25. Records Center FAQ'sClermont County Records Management Division
  26. Records Center ResearchClermont County Records Management Division
  27. Records Management Division homeClermont County Records Management Division
  28. History of the Recorder's OfficeClermont County Recorder
  29. Clerk Locations and HoursClermont County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts
  30. Recorder Contact UsClermont County Recorder
  31. Auditor Contact UsClermont County Auditor
  32. Treasurer Contact UsClermont County Treasurer
  33. Clerk Phone DirectoryClermont County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts
  34. Domestic Relations Court InformationClermont County Domestic Relations Court
  35. Probate Court General InformationClermont County Probate Court
  36. Municipal Clerk Locations and HoursClermont County Municipal Clerk of Court
  37. Municipal Court eServices homeClermont County Municipal Clerk (CourtView portal)
  38. Board of Elections homeClermont County Board of Elections
  39. Sheriff Contact UsClermont County Sheriff
  40. Sheriff Public Records RequestClermont County Sheriff
  41. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau