How to Search Butler County Records (Start Here)
Butler County (Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield) has the Recorder's records online back to 1987 and a straightforward Clerk of Courts for case lookups.
- Butler County Clerk of Courts at clerkofcourts.bcohio.gov. Covers Common Pleas civil, criminal, and domestic relations cases.
- Recorded documents (1987–present): Butler County Recorder at recorder.bcohio.gov. The Cloud Search tool covers deeds, mortgages, and other real estate documents from 1987 forward. Earlier records require an in-person visit.
- Butler County Auditor at butlercountyauditor.info — independent resource for property searches, tax assessments, and parcel data.
- Marriage licenses: Probate Court — standard for Ohio counties.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records | Common Pleas
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Butler County Common Pleas Court records, including civil, criminal, court of appeals, criminal extradition, historic, domestic relations, judgment dockets, state liens, and custody cases.
Court Records | County Probate
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Butler County Probate Court. Search for civil commitments, estate cases, or guardianship records.
Offender Registry
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Search for registered offenders in Butler County.
Court Records | Hamilton Municipal
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City of Hamilton Municipal Court Records, including civil cases (under $15,000), traffic, criminal misdemeanor, and small claims filings. Jurisdiction is the City of Hamilton, Ross Township, and St. Clair Township.
Court Records | Middletown Municipal
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City of Middletown Municipal Court. Find traffic, lesser civil, small claims, and misdemeanor criminal case records and case schedules. Jurisdiction includes the City of Middletown, Madison Township, and most of Lemon Township.
Court Records | Municipal Area Courts
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Butler County Area Courts I, II, and III docket searches. Area I Jurisdiction includes the City of Oxford and Hanover, Milford, Morgan, Oxford, Reily and Wayne Townships. Area II includes Fairfield and Liberty Townships, and the Village of Monroe. Area III in
Jail & Inmate Records
Sheriff Sales
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Click on Sheriff's Sales to browse this Butler County, Ohio Sheriff's Office list of foreclosed properties that are scheduled to be offered at a Sheriff's Sale.
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Property & Tax Records
Property | Auditor
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Butler County Auditor property record search by owner name, address, parcel number, advanced search, or find sales records.
Property | GIS
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GIS interactive map parcel search from the Butler County Auditor's Office.
Property - Tax Records
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Use this Butler County Treasurer's Office service to search for real estate tax record information by name, address, or parcel number and pay your taxes online.
Recorded Documents
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Butler County Recorder's Office land and official recorded, military discharges, plats, and financing statements.
Business, Voter & Other
Dog Licenses
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Search the Butler County, Ohio Auditor's database of dog licenses by year and tag number.
Land & Buildings
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Search for available commercial and industrial land & buildings in Butler County.
Voters Records
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Search the Butler County, Ohio Board of Elections to see if you are a registered voter. Search by name, street name, and house number.
Vendor Licenses
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Search the Butler County Auditor's records for Vendor Licenses by business name, owner name, or application date.
Law Library Catalog
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Browse or search & print law related articles and briefs from the Butler County Law Library Catalog. Search by Title, Author, ID #, Series, Subject, or keyword.
Attorneys
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Search the Butler County Bar Association member Directory by location, practice area and/or name to view corresponding info, law firm name, address, phone, fax, e-mail, Website and photo.
Veteran Graves
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Search the Butler County Recorder Office Veteran Grave Registration database by name.
Military Discharges
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Search the Butler County Recorder Office Military Discharge Search DD214 database by name.
War Veterans
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Search the Butler County, Information Services Veteran War Veteran database by name, conflict, and/or branch.
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Visit the government page for Butler County to access agencies, departments, officials, business resources, calendars, news, services, permits, and more.
Unclaimed Funds Search
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Search the Butler County Clerk of Court's unclaimed funds database by name.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Butler County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of Courts for court records in Butler County. Start at the Clerk of Courts's office for case lookups — Ohio has no statewide court search portal.
Who handles property records in Butler County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Recorder. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Auditor. For tax bills and payments, go to the County Treasurer.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Butler County? ▼
Ohio handles vital records at the state level through Ohio Department of Health Vital Statistics. Marriage licenses are issued locally by the Probate Court in Butler County.
Are Butler County records available online? ▼
Yes — Butler County has good online coverage. This page lists 22 searchable databases covering court records, jail and inmate records, property records, vital records, and business filings. Each links directly to an official government portal.
Does Butler County have a County Assessor? ▼
No. In Ohio, the County Auditor handles property assessments. There is no separate Assessor office. For recorded documents like deeds and mortgages, go to the County Recorder — that is a different office.
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