Prosecuting Attorney | Hamilton County, OH








The Office of Joe Deters

Mission Statement

The Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is dedicated to effectively representing the citizens of Hamilton County, its governmental agencies and elected officials, as authorized by the laws of the state of Ohio.

Through its efforts on behalf of the citizens of Hamilton County, this office strives to limit the impact of violent crime by aggressively prosecuting violent criminals by using every available means. It is a central goal of the Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney's Office to provide compassionate and steadfast assistance to victims of crime. We are strongly committed to protecting the rights of victims of crime, and to helping restore a sense of dignity and security in their lives. By working together with law enforcement, government agencies, and the public, this office diligently strives to ensure the safety of our neighborhoods and our community.

Past Prosecutors

2004- Joseph T. Deters
1999-2004 Michael K. Allen
1992-1999 Joseph T. Deters
1983-1992 Arthur M. Ney, Jr.
1971-1983 Simon L. Leis, Jr.
1965-1971 Melvin G. Rueger
1963-1965 Raymond Shannon
1951-1963 C. Watson Hover
1948-1951 Carson Hoy
1940-1948 Carl W. Rich
1936-1940 Dudley Miller Outcalt
1932-1936 Louis J. Schneider
1930-1932 Robert N. Gorman
1928-1930 Nelson Schwab
1926-1928 Charles P. Taft
1922-1926 Charles S. Bell
1918-1922 Louis H. Capelle
1914-1918 John V. Campbell
1912-1914 Thomas Pogue
1909-1912 Henry T. Hunt
1904-1909 Hiram M. Rulison
1900-1904 Harry M. Hoffheimer
1893-1900 Frederick Spiegel