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The Clermont County Municipal Court has jurisdiction over misdemeanor criminal offenses and civil actions where the amount in controversy is $15,000 or less. The Court’s criminal docket primarily consists of traffic offenses, thefts, assaults, domestic violence, OVIs, and drug offenses charged as misdemeanors. The majority of the Court’s civil docket consists of evictions, small claims cases, and collections on delinquent accounts.

The Court consists of three full-time judges who are elected to six-year terms on a non-partisan ballot. To be eligible to be elected or appointed as a judge of the Court, a person must be a resident of Clermont County and an attorney with at least six years of experience in the practice of law. The Judges and their dedicated staff strive to administer justice fairly, impartially, and expeditiously at all times.

NOTICE REGARDING CIVIL MARRIAGE CEREMONIES

In an effort to ensure equal access to the courts for all citizens, the Court sets forth the following schedule and notice regarding civil marriage ceremonies: The court will perform civil marriage ceremonies on the first Monday of each month at 12:00 noon. A Municipal Court Judge will officiate over the ceremony. Because of demand and time constraints, multiple ceremonies will be conducted en masse. Without exception, all ceremonies will be conducted in a courtroom located at the Clermont County Municipal Court. Couples interested in a civil marriage must schedule the ceremony in advance by contacting the court’s staff at (513) 732-7916. All couples must appear at the courthouse no later than 12:30 with a valid marriage license. A copy of the text used in a civil ceremony conducted by the court is available by clicking this link: Marriage Ceremony

NOTICE REGARDING GARNISHMENT OF PERSONAL EARNINGS

R.C. 2716.04 provides that a creditor may prove service of the written demand required by R.C. 2716.02 by submitting “a properly completed and stamped certificate of mailing by regular mail, a photographic or other direct image copy of the demand, and a sworn statement that it was sent by regular mail.” Effective immediately, any attempt to show service by ordinary mail shall include a notarized affidavit that the demand was sent by regular mail. Any application that does not contain such an affidavit will be rejected by the court. A sample form for the affidavit will be available on the Clerk of Court’s website.

Judge Jessie Kramig
Administrative Assistant	Jenny Carey	513.732.7916
Bailiff	Mike Henderson	513.732.7322
Judge Kevin T. Miles
Administrative Assistant	Ashley Morris	513.732.7636
Bailiff	David Doyle	513.732.7920
Court Administrator	Stephanie Bohrer	513.732.7911
Magistrate Anita Bechmann
Administrative Assistant	Ashley Morris	513.732.7916
Baliff	Bill Epeards
Magistrate Christopher Bazeley
Administrative Assistant	Jenny Carey	513.732.7916
Baliff	Dean Doerman
Assignment Commissioner	Mindy Mentzel
Compliance Officer	Lana Stalteri	513.732.7951
Chief Probation Officer	Joe Ellison	513.732.8100