| C. Herman Plautz | |
| Office1: | City Clerk of Chicago |
| Term Start1: | 1885 |
| Term End1: | 1887 |
| Predecessor1: | John G. Neumeister |
| Successor1: | D.W. Nickerson |
| Office: | City Treasurer of Chicago |
| Term Start: | 1887 |
| Term End: | 1889 |
| Predecessor: | William M. Devine |
| Successor: | Bernard Roesing |
| Birth Date: | October 20, 1844 |
| Birth Place: | Klein Sabow, Kingdom of Prussia |
| Death Date: | 1901 |
| Death Place: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Party: | Republican |
C. Herman Plautz (October 20, 1844 - 1901) was a German American drug and chemical manufacturer and politician, born in Klein Sabow, Prussia, who served as a member of the City Clerk from 1885 to 1887 and as City Treasurer of Chicago from 1887 to 1889. Prior to entering politics, Plautz was responsible for the foundation of the Chicago Drug and Chemical Company.[1] Plautz died in 1901.[2]