In most cases, after an offender is found guilty of committing a crime, the court has the option of placing a defendant on community control. If placed on community control for a misdemeanor offense committed in Clermont County, a person can be under the supervision of the Clermont County Municipal Court Adult Probation Department for up to five years. The Court orders offenders to adhere to community control sanctions which are tailored to the specific risks and needs of each person placed on community control.

Clermont County Municipal Court handles all misdemeanor criminal and traffic charges. The Municipal Court Adult Probation Department serves the Municipal Court. It is located in the Municipal Courthouse, 4430 OH-222, Batavia, OH 45103, Batavia, OH 45103. Clermont County Common Pleas Court has jurisdiction in all criminal felony cases.

The Probation Department, in conjunction with public and private providers, places individuals with substance abuse problems into alcohol and drug treatment programs at a level matched to the seriousness of the problem. Those who fail to participate in court ordered programming may be returned to court for alternative sentences, including a jail term.

The Clermont County Clerk of Courts maintains all accounts related to fees owed by an offender under the jurisdiction of the Municipal Adult Probation Department. Payments can be made at the Clermont County Municipal Clerk of Courts Office (4430 OH-222, Batavia, Ohio 45103) Monday thru Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm. Visit the Municipal Clerk website.

The authority for the collection of supervision fees for people placed on community control is given to the Courts by statute in the Ohio Revised Code section 2951.021.  This code authorizes the Court to require an offender placed on probation or community control to pay a monthly supervision fee of not more than $50.

Contact the Adult Probation Department at (513) 732-8100 during normal business hours and ask to speak with the supervising officer of the offender.

At the sentencing hearing, a defendant may be ordered to pay restitution to a victim if deemed appropriate by the Judge. When these payments are collected from the defendant the money is distributed to the identified victim(s) in the case as soon as possible. For specific information regarding restitution on a case, please call the probation officer assigned to the case at (513)732-8100 during normal business hours. You may also access the Municipal Clerk website.

Yes, there are numerous programs located throughout the State of Ohio that offer help in the recovery process after a criminal offense. If located in or near the Clermont County, Ohio area, you may contact the Victim Assistance Program at (513) 732-7112 during normal business hours. The Victim Assistance Program is a division of the Clermont County Prosecutor’s Office.

The Department can provide information that is public record. This information can also be found at the Municipal Clerk website. Examples of public record information that can be disclosed by the Probation Department: charge for which a person is on community control, the date the community control started, etc.  Examples of information which is not public record, therefore unable to be disclosed:  information about a probationer’s treatment attendance or drug use, a probationer’s address or phone number, presentence investigation information, and community control violation recommendations, etc.