Find Middletown Phone Directory

The Middletown phone directory connects you to city offices, police, municipal court, and public services in this Butler County city. Middletown sits between Dayton and Cincinnati and straddles the Butler-Warren county line, though most city services run through Butler County. This phone directory page collects the key numbers, office details, and web links for reaching Middletown departments. Whether you need police records, court information, or city hall contacts, the directory here will point you to the right office. Middletown has its own municipal court and police records division, which handle a steady volume of public records requests.

Middletown Municipal Court Directory

Middletown Municipal Court is at One Donham Plaza, Middletown, OH. The court phone number is 513-425-7802. Judge James E. Sherron presides over the court. It handles traffic cases, misdemeanors, and small civil matters for the city and surrounding area.

Court records are public under Ohio law. You can search by name or case number to find hearing dates, case status, and outcomes. ORC 149.43 covers public access to these records, with exceptions for sealed or expunged cases. If you need copies of court documents, visit the clerk's office during business hours or call ahead. Certified copies cost more than standard copies. For basic status checks, a phone call often works. The clerk can tell you if a case is open, set for hearing, or closed. They can also let you know what fees apply for the documents you need.

For bigger cases like felonies or domestic relations matters, those go through Butler County Common Pleas Court in Hamilton rather than the municipal court here. If you are not sure which court handles your case, calling the Middletown Municipal Court first is a good starting point. Staff can tell you if the matter falls under their jurisdiction or if you need to contact the county court instead.

Middletown Police Phone Directory

The Middletown Police Department is at 2300 Roosevelt Boulevard. The main number is 513-425-7756. For records specifically, call 513-425-7766. This direct line goes to the records division, which handles report requests and copies.

Police records in Middletown include incident reports, accident reports, arrest logs, traffic citations, and dispatch records. Most are public under Ohio law. Active investigation files may be withheld. Juvenile records are sealed. Standard reports for closed cases are usually available. Call the records line at 513-425-7766 with a case number if you have one. If you don't, provide the date, location, and names of people involved. Walk-in requests work during business hours at the station on Roosevelt Boulevard. Fees for copies vary based on the type of report and how many pages it runs.

Body camera footage is another type of record you can request. The department has to review it before release, and portions may be edited for privacy or ongoing investigation reasons. This process takes longer than pulling a standard report. Put footage requests in writing so there is a clear record of exactly what you are asking for. Include the date, time, and location of the incident you are interested in.

Note: Use 911 for emergencies in Middletown. The records line is only for non-emergency requests.

Middletown City Services Contacts

Middletown runs a full set of city services out of city hall and satellite offices. Public records from city departments include building permits, zoning applications, council meeting minutes, budget documents, and code enforcement files. Each department keeps its own records, so you need to contact the right one for what you are looking for.

Ohio's public records law gives anyone the right to request records from any Middletown city office. You don't need to live in Middletown. You don't have to explain why you want the records. The office must respond in a reasonable time. Viewing records in person is free. Copies carry a per-page fee that has to be reasonable. If you are not sure which department has what you need, start with city hall and they can direct you. For building and zoning records, the community development or building department is usually the right contact. For financial records and budgets, the city auditor or finance department handles those.

Middletown Phone Directory Quick Reference

These are the key Middletown phone directory numbers for city offices and departments.

Most Middletown offices keep standard weekday hours. Police dispatch runs 24 hours, but the records division works normal business hours. When you call, have any case numbers, dates, or addresses ready so staff can find your records fast. If your request is complex, the office may ask you to put it in writing. Ohio law does not require written requests, but it helps both sides keep track of what was asked and provided.

Butler County Phone Directory for Middletown

Middletown sits primarily in Butler County, with a small portion extending into Warren County. Most county-level records for Middletown properties and residents go through Butler County offices in Hamilton. Property records, deed transfers, tax information, and court filings for major cases all sit at the county level.

The Butler County Auditor's website lets you search property records by address or owner name for free. You can look up any parcel, pull up tax history, and check property details. The Recorder's Office keeps deeds and land records. The Clerk of Courts maintains case files for Common Pleas Court. These county tools cover the deeper public records that go beyond what Middletown city offices maintain. For the portion of Middletown that falls in Warren County, property records for those addresses go through the Warren County offices instead.

The Butler County Auditor site provides free property searches covering Middletown addresses in Butler County, including parcel details, valuations, and tax records.

For state-level contacts, the Ohio state directory covers agencies like the Department of Health for vital records, the BMV, and professional licensing boards.

The Ohio state directory is a useful backup for finding state-level agencies that serve the Middletown area, including vital records, court systems, and licensing.

Note: If your Middletown property falls in Warren County, contact the Warren County Auditor for property records instead of Butler County.

Middletown Public Records Process

Ohio's public records law applies to all Middletown city offices, the municipal court, and the police department. The rules are simple. Anyone can ask for records. No reason required. No residency needed.

You can request records in person, by phone, by mail, or by email. For quick lookups, a phone call works. For bigger or more complex requests, writing it down helps both sides. The office must respond promptly. If they take too long or deny your request without a valid legal reason, you can file a complaint with the Ohio Court of Claims. Fees for standard copies are typically a few cents per page. Certified copies from the court cost more. Digital records may be free or carry a small charge. Fees must be reasonable and can only cover the actual cost of making copies. Between the city offices, the police records division, and the municipal court, Middletown has several offices that handle public records requests regularly.

Middletown Phone Directory Search Tips

Getting results from the Middletown phone directory goes faster when you know which level of government holds the record. City offices keep permits, zoning files, utility records, and council minutes. The municipal court handles traffic cases and misdemeanors. Butler County stores deeds, property tax data, and Common Pleas court filings. Each one has its own phone line and its own staff. Calling the wrong office is the most common reason people hit dead ends.

For property questions in Middletown, always check whether the address falls in Butler County or Warren County first. A small part of the city crosses into Warren County, and those parcels go through a completely different auditor and recorder. The Butler County Auditor site lets you search by address, so if nothing comes up, try the Warren County site instead. This trips up a lot of people who assume all Middletown addresses go through one county office.

Phone directory lookups for Middletown government contacts work best during weekday mornings. Offices tend to be less busy before noon. If you call the police records line at 513-425-7766 early in the day, you are more likely to get through on the first try. Written requests by email or mail also work, and ORC 149.43 does not require you to use any specific form. Just describe the records you want clearly. Include dates, names, or case numbers when you have them. The office must respond in a reasonable time frame, and you can follow up by phone if you have not heard back.

Nearby Cities

Middletown sits between Dayton and Cincinnati with several nearby cities in Butler and Warren counties. If you need phone directory contacts for these areas, check these pages.