Clermont County: Judge Jason Nagel

Jason earned a bachelor's degree in history and political science from Bowling Green State University, and a law degree from Ohio Northern University College of Law. 

Jason previously served as chief assistant prosecuting attorney for the Clermont County Prosecutor's Office, as well as assistant prosecuting attorney in that same office.

Jason Nagel is a judge for Clermont County Municipal Court. He was first elected in 2015 and is serving his 2nd term.

Currently serves as a judge for the Clermont County Municipal Court, where he has served since 2015. As a municipal court judge, he oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

Previously served as the chief assistant prosecuting attorney for the Clermont County Prosecutor's Office from 2013 to 2015, and as an assistant prosecuting attorney at that office from 1999-2013. As an assistant prosecutor, he oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presents pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.

- Currently serves as a judge for the Clermont County Municipal Court, where he has served since 2015. As a municipal court judge, he oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.
- Previously served as the chief assistant prosecuting attorney for the Clermont County Prosecutor's Office from 2013 to 2015, and as an assistant prosecuting attorney at that office from 1999-2013. As an assistant prosecutor, he oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presents pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.

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As of June 8, 2025, Jason Nagel did not have a website or any information online.

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Has served on the executive board of the Clermont County Bar Association and on the Clermont County Law Resources Board.

- Has served on the executive board of the Clermont County Bar Association and on the Clermont County Law Resources Board.

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- The Court of Common Pleas handles criminal felony cases and civil cases where more than $5,000 is at stake.
- The courts are divided into four divisions: general, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile. Each specializes in different types of cases, such as civil and criminal trials, divorces and child custody matters, inheritances and adoptions, and juvenile offenses.
- Ohio has a court of common pleas in each of its 88 counties.
- Common pleas judges are elected to six-year terms in nonpartisan elections.
- Common pleas judges earn $163,792 annually.

Clermont County Common Pleas Judge

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