Welcome to the Clinton County Clerk of Courts website. I hope you find this site helpful and informative. It has been my goal to make
information easily available to the public and to find more efficient and cost-effective ways to serve the citizens of Clinton County.
The Clerk of Courts office maintains the records of the Court of Common Pleas and 12th Appellate District Court. The Clerk of Courts is
considered the "core of the court ". The office is responsible for filing, docketing, indexing and preserving all court pleadings for
civil, felony criminal and domestic relations cases.
Other responsibilities include: accepting bonds, recording and certifying notary commissions, administering oaths, filing state tax liens
and judgment liens. Further this office is a certified acceptance agent for U.S. passports.
Any questions or comments regarding the Clerk of Courts Legal or Title offices please contact me at
cbailey@clintoncountycourts.org.
Cynthia R. Bailey
Clerk of Courts
NOTICE
This office has been notified by Real Auction that their license fee structure for cases
provided for the online Sheriff Sales has increased to $500.00 per case effective
July 1st, 2025. In order to be able to timely implement this new fee, we have been
given a grace period to make these changes.
Beginning November 1st, 2025, any foreclosure case filed with this office will require a
deposit of $850.00 ($350.00 filing fee plus $500.00 to Real Auction).
If you have any questions, please contact the office.
It is not the intention of the Clinton County Clerk of Courts to offer legal advice through these pages or
through answering of questions. While knowledgeable about the operational procedures of the Court, the Clerk, Deputy Clerks and Administrative Assistant
are not attorneys and cannot recommend specific legal options and by their answering questions should not be construed as such. When in doubt about your
legal status, you should seek the advice of an attorney knowledgeable in the area of law about which you are inquiring.