Welcome to the Clermont County Recorder’s Office. I hope this web site will provide you with a better understanding of the responsibilities, services, and public records maintained in our office. Our public records CountyFusion Search Website will give you access to the records available online. Records unavailable online can be accessed by visiting our office located at 101 East Main Street in Batavia, Ohio. The professional, dedicated staff of the Recorder’s Office will be glad to assist you by phone or during your office visit.
Our goal is to provide the public with accurate records that are easily accessible and made available using the most affordable technology. We continually strive to improve and maintain excellence in record preservation for Clermont County.
Deborah Hall Clepper
Clermont County Recorder
Clermont County Recorder, Deborah Clepper, and the Ohio Recorders’ Association (ORA) urges Veterans to be aware of companies targeting Military Veterans who are being charged for services that are available for free. Companies are currently soliciting veterans in Ohio to purchase a copy of their DD214 form for a fee ranging from $79 to $99. While this practice may be legal, Deborah Clepper and other County Recorders across Ohio want to ensure that Veterans are informed about the free services they are entitled to.
Veterans can obtain a free copy of their military records through their local Veteran’s Service Commission as well as record their DD214 at their local County Recorder’s office at no charge. The DD214 form is essential for veterans to access benefits like VA loans, disability compensation, and reduced medical costs. In recent months, Recorders offices across Ohio have received DD214 forms (paid for by veterans) from companies through the mail, along with a limited Power of Attorney granting the Recorder the authority to file both documents on behalf of the veteran.
To safeguard veterans from unnecessary fees and inform the public, the ORA is working to promote awareness among Veterans about these practices. Furthermore, the ORA is currently looking into potential legislation aimed at regulating companies that mandate the disclosure of the availability of these services at no charge.
Veterans can request a copy of their DD214 at The National Archives website below:
https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
You may also call to make an appointment with:
| Clermont County Veterans Services 76 S. Riverside Drive Heritage Building 3rd Floor Batavia, OH 45103 FAX: 513-732-7363 |
For more information or assistance, please contact the Clermont County Recorder’s Office at:
(513) 732-7236 or the Clermont County Veterans Service Commission at (513) 732-7363.
