Butler County
Butler County is located in the southwestern part of Ohio and was established on March 24, 1803. It covers 470 square miles and has a population of over 390,000 inhabitants. Its largest city, Hamilton, also serves as the county seat. The county was named after General Richard Butler.
Butler County Courts are divided into Area I, Area II, and Area III court jurisdictions. Each Area Court has its own geographical jurisdiction from which cases can be brought and decided. It is within the jurisdiction of the Area Courts to handle traffic and misdemeanor cases, civil actions up to $15,000, domestic violence cases, and OVI offenses.
The Court of Common Pleas of Butler County has original jurisdiction over civil cases and felonies. Generally, it handles cases that are beyond the jurisdiction of other courts. Furthermore, this court performs its roles through its General Division, Domestic Relations Division, Juvenile Division, and Probate Division.
Butler County Municipal Courts have jurisdiction over certain types of cases. They hear civil cases including replevins, interpleaders, and personal property recovery. Additionally, these courts hear criminal cases such as municipal ordinances resolutions, traffic and non-traffic misdemeanors, and parking violations.
Public court records in Butler County describe case information, motions, court orders, and other relevant documents created during the legal proceedings of criminal and civil cases. The Butler County Clerk of Courts is responsible for maintaining and providing public access to court records that are not exempted by state or federal law. The Office of the Clerk provides access to records from 1988 to the current year. However, requesters who need access to older records can visit the Butler County Records Center.
In Butler County, court records are publicly accessible in the following types of cases:
- Civil
- Criminal
- Domestic Relations
- Custody
- Estate
- Guardianship
You can access Butler County's public court records on the Public Access Site. Alternatively, you can visit the Clerk of Courts Legal Division at the following address:
315 High Street, 5th Floor
Hamilton, Ohio 45011
