Butler County Sheriff's Office

Scheduling an Appointment

Arriving late and/ or failing to bring all necessary items to your appointment will result in a cancellation of your appointment and will require you to reschedule at a later date.

Do not bring your firearm to the Butler County Sheriff’s Office.

You need to bring a self-addressed, stamped envelope to your appointment to receive your CCW / Concealed Handgun License. There are no exceptions to this.

All new or renewing applicants are required to bring a completed application.

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Due to high volume of calls and voicemails, the CCW Office will not be accepting calls or voicemails for the foreseeable future. Please review the information located on this page regarding applying for a license, change of address, etc. There is a also information on the Ohio Attorney Generals website. You may also reach us at ccw@butlersheriff.org

The Concealed Carry Law handbook, and updates on the Concealed Carry License can be found on the Ohio Attorney General’s website at Ohio Attorney Generals Office Concealed Carry Information. The booklets are no longer printed and must be accessed on the website.

The Concealed Carry License Unit processes first-time and renewal licenses for the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. You must schedule an appointment to apply for a new or renewal CCW license and bring required items listed below to your appointment. If you are not prepared with the items listed you may be required to reschedule your appointment.

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You will receive your license or letter of denial within 45 days from your appointment. Please do not call or inquire about the status of your application before then.

New and Renewal CCW applications are by appointment only. Appointments are available during the following hours:

CCW Appointment Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 9am – 3pm

Wednesday – 11:30am – 6pm

Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and major holidays

 

 

To schedule an appointment:

Appointments can only be booked a limited number of days away from today’s date. If you’re trying to book an appointment that’s far out (for example, a month away), you’ll get a message that says, “Not Available”. Rest assured, as the date you’re interested in approaches, there will be appointments available on or near that date. Having this restriction in place helps cut down on “no-shows” and allows us to manage the division more effectively. The current number of days away an appointment can be made can be found in “details” when you click the appointment type you’re trying to book. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. If you have any further questions or issues, please contact us via email at ccw@butlersheriff.org.

Appointments are for Butler County and adjoining counties only ( Hamilton, Montgomery, Warren, and Preble).

 

 

 

 

 

The location of your appointment will be:

Butler County Sheriff’s Office
705 Hanover Street
Hamilton, OH 45011

You will need to bring several things with you to complete your appointment. Details are below in the procedure section. Failing to bring necessary items to your appointment could result in a cancellation and re-schedule of your appointment at a later date.

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Fees

Fees must be exact amount only. We only accept:

• cash (exact amount)
• money orders  payable to: Treasurer of Butler County

We do NOT accept personal checks under any circumstance.
[table]
Type,Residency,Fee
First Time Applicant, Ohio Resident 5 or more years,$67
First Time Applicant, Ohio Resident less than 5 years,$77
Renewal, Ohio Resident 5 or more years,$50
Renewal, Ohio Resident less than 5 years,$60
Replacement License,Ohio Resident,$15
Emergency Temporary License, Ohio Resident 5 or more years,$37
Emergency Temporary License, Ohio Resident less than 5 years,$47
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You do not need to bring a photo to your appointment.

Training certificates are valid for 3 years from the date the training occurred.

Procedure

Application Form:

Blank forms are available online at the State Attorney Generals Office website or may be picked up at the Sheriff’s Office at the records window in the lobby.

For original first-time license:

• Completed current application.
• A copy of your firearms training certificate.
• A valid Ohio driver’s license or state ID card.
• Exact fees. (See fee chart)
• Self-addressed stamped envelope.

For a Renewal Application, if original application filed through Butler County:

• Completed current application.
• Current CCW license.
• A valid Ohio driver’s license or state ID card.
• Exact fees. (See fee chart)
• Self-addressed stamped envelope.

NOTICE: Renewals must be no more than 90 days in advance of expiration date.

For a renewal Application if original issued by another County:

• Completed current application.
• CCW license from other County or a copy of your firearms certificate
• A valid Ohio driver’s license or state ID card
• Exact fees (See fee chart)
• Self-addressed stamped envelope.

NOTICE: Renewals must be no more than 90 days in advance of expiration date.

For a New Application if a CCW has been issued by another State:

• Completed current application.
• Copy of your firearms training certificate (must comply with Ohio’s firearms training requirements).
• A valid Ohio driver’s license or state ID.
• Exact fees (See fee chart)
• Self-addressed stamped envelope.

For an Out of State Applicant if Employed in the State of Ohio:

• Completed current application.
• A copy of your firearms training certificate (must comply with the state of Ohio’s firearms training and safety requirements).
• Adequate proof of employment in Ohio. (Pay stub, letter from employer)
• A valid driver’s license of state ID card.
• Exact fees (See fee ch
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• Self-addressed stamped envelope.

For a replacement of Damaged, Lost, or Stolen, etc. License:

• Police report, affidavit attesting to the loss or destruction of the license.
• A valid Ohio driver’s license or state ID card.
• Exact fees (See fee chart)

For an Emergency / Temporary License:

• Completed, current Temporary Emergency CCW application from the Ohio Attorney Generals website.
• A sworn statement that states he/she has reasonable cause to fear a criminal attack.  Such documents may include temporary protection orders, civil protection orders, a court order, and any report filed with or made by a law enforcement agency or prosecutor.
• A valid Ohio driver’s license or state ID card
• Exact fees (See fee chart)

For Active Duty and Military Veterans:

• Completed current application
• A copy of firearms training certificate or Military record of proof of small firearms training equivalent to Ohio’s requirements of CCW.
• A valid Ohio driver’s license or state ID.
• Proof of Honorable discharge for waiver fees.
• Self-addressed stamped envelope.

For a Change of Address:

Ohio law requires you to notify the county sheriff’s office at which you obtained your concealed carry license within 45 days after a change of address. Address changes sent by E-Mail are not accepted.

You may download the CCW Address Change Form and send it by US Postal Service to:

Butler County Sheriff’s Office
ATTN: Concealed Carry License
705 Hanover Street
Hamilton, Ohio 45011

For a Name Change:

You must schedule an appointment for a “replacement license.”

• Have proof of name change, e.g., updated driver license, state ID, divorce papers, court order, marriage license.
• Exact license fees (please refer to chart).

This process, required by law, modifies the record held by our agency in the event you need to be contacted regarding suspension, revocation, or administrative purpose.

If you wish to obtain a CCW license with your new address and/or name change you may do so by scheduling an appointment. A fee of $15 will be due at the time of your appointment in the form exact cash,  money order, or official bank check (personal checks are not accepted) already completed and made payable to “Treasurer of Butler County”.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What is SB215 and do I need a Concealed Handgun License?

Question: Does SB215 change the CCW Process?

Question: What’s the benefit of obtaining my CCW permit if it’s no longer mandatory?

Question: I applied for a CCW permit and was denied. Am I able to carry a concealed handgun now without a license?

Question: What about the duty to inform a law enforcement officer that I have a concealed handgun?

Question: This is a renewal application, do I need to take the class again or re-qualify? 

Question: My CCW is expired. Do I need to do anything different?

Question: What if I am active duty military or am retired from the military?

Question: Do you have to live in Ohio to obtain an Ohio CCW? 

Question: I have a CCW from another county in Ohio. I am moving to Butler County, what do I need to do? 

Question: What happens if I can’t get an appointment before my license expires?  

Question: Am I required to pass the CCW training class again if my license expires?

Question: Do you have a waiting list for filling cancelled appointments?

Question: Can two or more applicants come to one appointment? 

Question: If I have a criminal record, how do I know if I am eligible for a CCW license? 

Question: Where can I apply for a CCW license? 

Question: Do Veterans and Active Duty members of the Armed Forces get the fees for a CCW license waived? 

Question: How do I update my CCW license for a name change or a address change? 

 

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The purpose of inmate classification is to provide fair and consistent guidelines in determining inmate assignments (pre-sentence and post-sentence) to housing areas, security levels, treatment and program services. The plan is to ensure that such decisions are made to the benefit of both the facility and the inmate and will ensure that proper documentation is maintained of such decisions. Classification information shall be managed in a fashion which allows monitoring and evaluation of facility programs, planning and budgeting.

The classification / assessment system shall provide for the management and confinement needs of the Butler County correctional facilities and inmates for their protection, the safety of other inmates, to prevent escape and to protect the general public. The risk and needs of each newly admitted inmate shall be assessed and addressed individually, based on objective and identifiable criteria, which provides for placement of the inmate in the least restrictive housing, compatible with his or her assessed risk and needs.

Classification procedures shall be administered equitably and consistently, without discrimination against any individual based on sex, race, color, creed, culture, background, physical or mental handicap, religious practice or national origin.

A classification record shall be maintained for each inmate. The record shall contain all available information concerning current offense, prior offense(s) and past / present institutional records, including the inmate’s complete disciplinary history and history of medical or mental health conditions requiring special housing considerations.

Telephone

Our main administrative number for questions and information is:

(513) 785-1000

For inmate information at the Corrections Center (the main jail), call:

(513) 785-1345

To have law enforcement, fire or EMS dispatched to a location in our dispatch center’s service area:

(513) 785-1300 (Non-Emergency)

9-1-1 (Emergency)

More telephone numbers are listed below…

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Locations

The Butler County Sheriff’s Office has several facilities, throughout the county, in order to serve its citizens and fulfill its statutory duties.

Headquarters and Correctional Facilities

Three facilities are located in Hamilton, Ohio. The jail and headquarters facility on Hanover Street has a public lobby that is open twenty-four hours a day. The Court Street Jail and the Resolutions Jail are currently housing inmates.

Operational Headquarters and Correctional Center
705 Hanover Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45011

Court Street – Property / Evidence Room
123 Court Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45011

Resolutions
442 S Second Street, Hamilton, OH 45011

Patrol Sub-Stations

Sub-stations are located around the county to better serve particular areas and provide a working area for patrol deputies. These sub-stations are not normally staffed and you must call ahead to meet a deputy. Contact the dispatch center on the non-emergency line at (513) 785-1300.

Hanover Township Sub-Station
2595 Old Oxford Rd, Hamilton, Ohio 45013 (map)

Liberty Township Sub-Station
5021 Winners Circle, Liberty Twp., Ohio 45011 (map)

Madison Township Sub-Station
4398 Elk Creek Rd, Trenton, Ohio 45067 (map)

Other Facilities

Communications Division (BRICS Systems, Radio Repair)
1810 Princeton Rd, Hamilton, Ohio 45011 (map)

SORN Office – Butler County Courthouse, Lower Level
101 High Street, Hamilton, OH 45011 (map)

Firearms Training Facility
Woodsdale Rd, Trenton, Ohio 45067

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E-Mail

Email inboxes are not monitored 24/7 and should not be used if you require an immediate response. If you need law enforcement, fire or medical assistance, call 9-1-1 for emergencies and 513-785-1300 for non-emergencies.

General Website Inquiries

For questions or comments, click here.

Crime Tips

To submit crime tips, including those regarding illegal aliens, click here.

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Other Telephone Numbers

General Phone Numbers
Administration	(513) 785-1000
Administration Fax	(513) 785-1024
BRICS / 800MHz Radio	(513) 785-1299
CCW / Concealed Carry License	(513) 785-1020
Central Records	(513) 785-1030
Civil Unit	(513) 785-1283
Communications Division	(513) 785-1299
Communications Division Fax	(513) 785-6649
Computer / IT Services	(513) 785-1088
Courts in Butler County	More Information
Crime Tip Line	(513) 887-3029
Dispatch Non-Emergency	(513) 785-1300
Explorer Post	(513) 785-1224
Investigations	(513) 785-1234
Personnel / HR	(513) 785-1202
Property / Evidence Room	(513) 785-1157
Salvage / Fleet	(513) 785-1215
Sheriff’s Sales	(513) 785-1284
Corrections / Jail
Main / Inmate Information	(513) 785-1345
Booking	(513) 785-1100
Inmate Services	(513) 785-1133
Medical Unit	(513) 785-1127
Warden’s Office	(513) 785-1080
Court Street Jail	(513) 785-1320

 

The Warrant / CSEA Service unit consists of 5 Deputies and one Clerical Specialist. The  unit’s primary responsibility is to locate and apprehend subjects who are wanted and have active warrants on file with the sheriff’s office.

One of the deputies puts in many long hours researching different databases for information to assist in tracking and locating these wanted subjects so that they can be arrested and taken to court for their outstanding warrant.

The unit also specializes in Child Support Enforcement and works closely with the Butler County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). As part of their daily duties they serve subpoenas and summons for CSEA. These deputies must also assist all other units of the sheriff’s office when necessary for transports, road patrol, jail, investigations, civil, etc. Several of these deputies focus largely on locating and apprehending subjects who are wanted by the courts for failure to appear for child support hearings or who fail to pay their child support.

The Warrants Unit consists of six deputies and one clerk. The unit received 7,071 warrants and served 6,074 in 2015. At year end, there were 6,395 active warrants. The unit is responsible for a quarterly Most Wanted poster and also does a weekly Most Wanted that goes to the Sheriff’s Office website and social media followers. The unit has received nu-merous tips throughout the year that have resulted in multiple arrests.

Due to high number of the child support warrants, they cannot be entered into the LEADS (Law Enforcement Automated Data System) database and can only be entered in the Sheriff’s RMS (Records Management System) so that they can be accounted for and maintained. All other warrants are entered into the RMS System and LEADS System. Felony warrants also get entered into the NCIC (National Crime Information Center) system.

The Clerical Specialist is responsible for entering these warrants that are received by the Sheriff’s Office into the RMS System on a daily basis as well as returning the appropriate portion of the warrants back to each court so that the courts know that the subject has been arrested and an arraignment date can be set. The Clerical Specialist assists the general public, attorneys, bonding company representatives, and other law enforcement agencies in answering questions and inquiries pertaining to outstanding warrants. The Clerical Specialist also receives many phone calls with helpful tips on locating subjects who are wanted, whether it is for a child support warrant or one of the other many felony or misdemeanor warrants on file. These tips are passed along to the warrant deputies to help aide them in the apprehension of wanted individuals.

One of the five deputies is responsible for the Fugitive Extraditions and Rule 4 hearings that must be done in accordance with the rules and procedures of the Ohio Revised Code. This deputy’s main responsibility is to coordinate between the different law enforcement agencies, and assist with the apprehension and return of wanted individuals back to Ohio. All of the deputies in this unit may at times have to schedule long trips to transport subjects that have been arrested on our warrants back to Butler County Ohio from various states.