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Clergy Contact Visiting Application

For Clergy desiring to have contact visiting privileges in the Hamilton County Jails

They will fill out a basic information sheet requesting their name, address, telephone number, date of birth, and Social Security number; the name, address and telephone number of their church, synagogue, etc; and the name, address and telephone number of a person in their religious body to whom they are accountable. (i.e. Chairperson of the Deacon Bd., District Superintendent, etc.)

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Department will conduct a basic background check for security purposes and decide if it is acceptable for this person to be admitted into secure areas. The Council of Christian Communions will inform the Sheriff's Department as to their knowledge of a person's affiliation with a particular group. (i.e. Is Rev. Jones the pastor of First Baptist Church?, Is there a Rabbi Greenburg at Valley Temple?, Is there a Four Square Gospel Church at Vine and Race St.?)

If, in the opinion of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department, a person is acceptable as far as security and their religious standing and affiliation he/she will be invited to attend an orientation session conducted by the Council of Christian Communions. This orientation session will give the clergy some basic understandings about jail procedures and rules and regulations to be followed.

Once a person has been approved by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department and has attended the orientation session he/she will be approved for credentials that will identify them as clergy approved for contact visits. These clergy will be permitted to visit members of their religious body or with those inmates who specifically request them.

If the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department has questions about a person's background or religious affiliation, they may request to interview the person so as to determine whether to permit contact visiting. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Department and/or the council of Christian Communions has the right to refuse any application or revoke any previously granted id badge.

The fee is currently $10.00 to produce Clergy Contact Visiting identifications and must be renewed every 2 years from the date of issue through the Council offices.

Some basic guidelines:

1. This program applies only to ordained clergy.

2. ID badges must be worn to receive contact visiting.

3. Clergy may undergo security checks/searches in order to receive contact visits.

Click here to download an application

The application is in a .doc format and can be viewed using Microsoft Word

Return the application with a copy of your ordination certificate or your state license to solemnize marriages to:

The Council of Christian Communions
7030 Reading Rd., Suite 642
Cincinnati, Ohio 45237-3891

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