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Sheriff Simon L. Leis Jr.

Sheriff Simon L. Leis, Jr. was appointed Sheriff of Hamilton County, Ohio in 1987.

Sheriff Leis has been affectionately called "The Great Three-in-One of the Justice System" because of his accomplishments, serving as Prosecutor, Judge, and Sheriff of Hamilton County during his prestigious career.

Sheriff Leis has served the citizens of Hamilton County in one capacity or another since 1961.  He served the city of Cincinnati as Assistant City Prosecutor and  Assistant City Solicitor before being elected Hamilton County Prosecutor from 1971-1982.  He also served as First Assistant U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Ohio for two years.

In 1982, he donned the robes of justice, taking the bench as a Judge in the Court of Common Pleas until 1987 when he was appointed to serve as Sheriff of Hamilton County. 

In 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008 Sheriff Leis was re-elected to 4 year terms as Sheriff.

Chief Sean Donovan

Chief Sean Donovan has served as Chief Deputy since 1997.  The Chief Deputy of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is the highest, non-elected, law enforcement position in Hamilton County and is second in command of the Sheriff’s Office.  The Chief Deputy is responsible for the day to day operations of the Sheriff’s Office, including the Patrol, Corrections, Records, Court Services, Organized Crime and Administrative Divisions.  The Chief Deputy is the commanding officer of over 1,000 Sheriff’s uniformed and support services personnel.

Read more about Sheriff Leis' accomplishments.
  Read about Chief Deputy Sean Donovan.