BATAVIA, OHIO (Jan. 22, 2026) – A joint message from the Clermont County Auditor and Treasurer:
Due to recent legislative changes, second-half tax amounts are currently being recalculated to include applicable credits.
Taxpayers may wish to pay first-half taxes only at this time.
Any overpayment will be refunded, though processing may take several weeks.
First-half real estate taxes are due Friday, February 13, 2026.
For questions regarding payment options, please visit The Treasurer’s Office of Clermont County, Ohio
Pay online, by phone, by mail, or via drop box located at 101 E. Main Street in Batavia
BATAVIA, OHIO (Jan. 20, 2026) – A message from Jeannie M. Zurmehly, Clermont County Treasurer:
“We want to inform Clermont County taxpayers that their tax bills have a new look. This is not a scam. The bill contains the same information but in a new format.
You should receive your new and improved tax bill in the mail this week.
A sample of the new format is pictured below.
As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to call our office at (513) 732-7254.”
BATAVIA, OHIO (Jan. 14, 2026) – Clermont County Judge James A. Shriver will be honoring the most recent graduate of the Family Recovery Court at a commencement ceremony Thursday, Jan. 15.
The ceremony will be held at Clermont County Juvenile Court beginning at 10:45 a.m. at 2340 Clermont Center Drive, Batavia, Ohio, 45103. The ceremony is open to the public. Please see the instructions below for attendees.
This will be the 23rd commencement ceremony for the Family Recovery Court since its inception in Clermont County in 2014. A total of 39 participants has graduated from the program.
“We are very proud of our graduates and think it is important to recognize their accomplishment with a special ceremony that allows them to share their journey to recovery with their family, friends and our integrated treatment team,” said Judge Shriver.
In addition to Thursday’s commencement ceremony, Judge Shriver is celebrating the court’s recent recertification by the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Recovery courts are required to be recertified every three years in Ohio. Certification is a rigorous process that takes several months of preparation that includes detailed documentation and an on-site visit by the Supreme Court’s Specialized Docket Committee.
“Our court received very positive feedback for our strong collaboration with partner agencies that include Children’s Protective Services, Child Focus, Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services, and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA),” Judge Shriver added. “Our collaboration is essential to the program’s success and plays a critical role in helping families safely reunify.”
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy congratulated Judge Shriver and the Clermont County Juvenile Court for meeting the standards required for certification.
“Specialized dockets offer an alternative to incarceration, and reflect a community’s belief in second chances,” said Chief Justice Kennedy. “They focus on people who are willing to work to overcome the personal challenges that led to their involvement in the justice system. The court and community partners work together to supervise treatment, training and support, providing local solutions to local problems under leadership of the local court.”
Courts with specialized dockets address specific treatment needs of people who are charged with a variety of offenses that can lead to the removal of children from parents and caregivers. The programs focus on recommended best practices intended to address offender accountability, behavior change and recovery.
There are 255 certified dockets in Ohio courts with expertise in areas such as drug and alcohol addiction, mental health, domestic violence, human trafficking, and veteran-related issues.
Certification standards provide a minimum level of uniform practices for specialized dockets throughout Ohio and allow local courts to innovate and tailor programs to meet their community’s needs and resources.
Requirements include establishing eligibility requirements, evaluating effectiveness of the specialized docket, and assembling a treatment team to implement daily operations of the specialized docket. The team is headed by the specialized docket judge and can include licensed treatment providers, law enforcement, court personnel, and more.
The Commission on Specialized Dockets has 22 members to advise the Supreme Court and its staff regarding the statewide rules and uniform standards concerning specialized dockets in Ohio courts; the development and delivery of specialized docket services to Ohio courts; and the creation of training programs for judges and court personnel. The commission makes all decisions regarding final certification.
The Clermont County Family Dependency Treatment Court, now known as Clermont County Family Recovery Court, was initially developed in 2014 by Judge Shriver due to the high number of home removals by Children’s Protective Services, an estimated 45 percent.
The program requires attendance at frequent court hearings, office appointments, random drug screens, participation in substance abuse treatment and many other elements to support and encourage sobriety.
“We take a holistic approach to deal with all problems in a family to bring families together again permanently,” Judge Shriver said. “We have been successful in reunifying children to parents in very difficult circumstances. I am honored that the Supreme Court of Ohio recognizes the importance and great value in the program.”
Clermont’s program is supported by an Advisory Committee whose members include the judge, program coordinator, prosecutor, defense counsel, licensed treatment providers, child welfare representatives, the housing authority, public health, CASA, peer supporters, and other community partners. Together, these stakeholders support the core mission of the Family Recovery Court – helping parents achieve recovery and reunification with their children.
Judge Shriver served on the initial Advisory Committee on Specialized Dockets that developed the standards for Ohio and also served on the Commission on Specialized Dockets when created by the Supreme Court. He served nine years on the commission, including several as chair.
In addition, Judge Shriver started Ohio’s first OVI Court in Clermont County in 2005, another specialized docket for those charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Clermont’s OVI Court has served as a model for other Ohio courts and is still in operation.
Members of the media and public should enter the courthouse via the security checkpoint at the west end of the building. Proceed to Courtroom B on the right. Seating is available in the back of the courtroom. Please check with the court administrator on site if you wish to record the ceremony on video or take photographs.
BATAVIA, OHIO (Jan. 13, 2026) – Due to a maintenance issue, county government offices at 2400 Clermont Center Drive have been closed for the remainder of the day.
The public may contact offices by email or telephone for assistance during normal business hours.
The building will reopen Wednesday morning by 8:00 a.m.
The following offices are affected:
BATAVIA, OHIO (Jan. 5, 2026) – The Board of Clermont County Commissioners held its annual reorganization meeting Jan. 5, to nominate and vote on leadership for the new calendar year as well as establish the dates and times for regular session meetings.
The board voted to approve Bonnie Batchler as president, David Painter as vice president and Claire Corcoran as member.
Pictured left to right: Clermont County Board of County Commissioners for 2026 Claire Corcoran, David Painter and Bonnie Batchler
In addition, the board approved the following regular session meeting dates to be held on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. in 2026:
There will be eight regular sessions held on Mondays, which will begin at 10:00 a.m.:
Please note: No meetings are scheduled for the weeks with the following holidays: Memorial Day, July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Editor’s note: Updated as of 2:45 p.m. Monday, Jan 26, 2026
BATAVIA, OHIO (Jan. 26, 2026) – The Clermont County Sheriff has reduced the assessment of road conditions to Level One, meaning roadways across the county are hazardous and may be icy. Motorist are urged to drive with caution.
County crews will continue to plow and treat roads with salt through Tuesday, Jan. 27, as needed. An estimated eight to 10 inches of snow has been recorded across Greater Cincinnati since late Saturday through last night. Extremely cold temperatures are forecasted through this week. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for the area in effect until tomorrow at noon.
Clermont County government offices are closed today. However, the public may contact staff by email and telephone during normal business hours for many offices.
Please see the following for additional information about specific offices. This list will be updated with any additional closures, delays or schedule changes. Please check this web page often as well as the county’s Facebook page.
JFS offices are closed to in-person services. The public may reach staff by telephone at the following:
→ REMINDER: For updates, please check this web page often as well as the county’s Facebook page.
BATAVIA, OHIO (Dec. 23, 2025) – All Clermont County government offices are closed Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025.
Many offices will also be closed to the public the day before and after Christmas. Office schedules are noted below. Please call ahead to confirm the hours for any office not listed below.
BATAVIA, OHIO (Dec. 22, 2025) – Clermont County Children’s Protective Services (CPS) will continue collecting new toys and winter coats, non-perishable food and monetary donations for needy families until noon Tuesday, Dec. 23.
If you would like to donate, see specific instructions below.
The drive, known as The Community Toy Chest, has been a holiday tradition for CPS for more than 30 years. The program will serve nearly 400 children this year from newborns to young adults up to age 21.
“The Community Toy Chest serves the most in need and at-risk youth in our community,” says Gast, an employee with the Department of Job and Family Services, who has been organizing the program for 34 years. “Our goal is to make sure every child in CPS care receives something special this holiday season.”
Gast and a crew of CPS case workers serve as Santa’s elves in the truest sense by matching those in need to donors.
Gast collects donations from individuals, businesses, organizations, co-operatives, churches and county employees. She begins organizing sponsors and donations in September for holiday delivery. Some donors serve as sponsors by providing specific gifts. This year Gast had more than 70 sponsors.
Others donate money or gift cards for anyone in need. Gast uses those donations for children who aren’t sponsored.
At last count for 2025, monetary donations totaled $1,757. In addition, more than 60 Amazon gift cards have been donated. One local business conducted a toy drive and one sponsored 15 children and also donated more than $2,100 for items for teens who didn’t have a dedicated sponsor.
And, thanks to Melanie Meece, many teens in care receive their gift cards in a handmade stocking, a special touch that would make Santa Claus proud. Meece, a retired employee from the Department of Jobs and Family Services, has been sewing stockings for teens for years. This year she donated 88 stockings.
BATAVIA, OHIO (Dec. 12, 2025) – All Clermont County government offices are open today, Friday, Dec. 12.
Public bus service via the Clermont Transportation Connection is operating on its normal schedule, though patrons should be aware that delays may occur depending on localized snowfall.
The only county event affected by the snowstorm is the dedication ceremony for the new Juvenile Court expansion. That ceremony has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.
Intermittent, light snowfall may continue across the region today.
Crews for the Clermont County Engineer salted and cleared local roads overnight and will continue to do so, as needed, throughout the weekend.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning for Saturday and Sunday with accumulations of three to five inches predicted. Below zero wind chill values with wind gusts from 20 to 25 miles per hour are expected Saturday night through Monday morning, Dec. 14.
For information on warming centers in the county and tips on where to get help in case of a power failure, view Clermont County’s Emergency Management Agency web page.
→ Please check this web page often for updates on closures and delays, as well as the county’s Facebook page.
BATAVIA, OHIO (Dec. 8, 2025) – Both the interior and exterior construction projects at the Clermont County Animal Shelter are progressing as scheduled. The contractors for both projects expect work to wrap up this month.
Crews last week framed the roof for the outdoor kennel expansion. This project will more than double the number of outdoor kennels at the shelter.
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The $141,000 expansion will be located within the outdoor kennel area’s existing footprint. It will allow for 30 additional kennels, up from the shelter’s current total number of 23 outdoor kennels. The new kennels will be installed in an open area between the existing kennels. They will be about the same size as the existing kennels but made of special materials designed for dogs to reduce wear and tear from biting and chewing.
Shelter staff use the outdoor kennels to temporarily house dogs outside while crews clean the indoor kennels. The outdoor kennels are important because they also give the dogs the opportunity to get some fresh air and sunshine.
Due to space constraints, staff currently take dogs to the outdoor kennels a few at a time while they hose down, clean and refresh the indoor kennels. Staff clean the indoor kennels every morning and more frequently, if needed.
The expansion is important because it will allow staff to relocate most of the dogs in the shelter’s care at once, rather than a few a time. This will allow staff to clean the indoor kennels much more efficiently.
Crews last week finished continued tile work and plumbing. This $78,920 project is funded by a donation and county capital funds.
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