Howard H. Harcha, III at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Howard H. Harcha, III
Common Pleas Judge · Scioto Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Long‐time judge of the Scioto County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) in Portsmouth, Ohio, having been first elected in 1996 and serving continuously since 1997
Education
Additional information
- Also running for re‐election in the 2026 Ohio General Election
- Elections: Re‐elected in 2002, 2008, and 2014.
- He also served on the Ohio Judicial Conference Committee on Community Corrections, the Ohio Supreme Court Committee for Attorney Specialization, and the OSBA Criminal Justice Committee
- Before joining the judiciary, Harcha practiced law in private practice with his father, Howard H. Harcha, Jr., and held the role of a city prosecutor.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance tells courts to include instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses when remote-hearing information is sent to participants.
Instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance recommends advance ground rules for documents, exhibits, screen sharing, and pre-marking exhibits for remote hearings.
Documents: Share any documents/exhibits that will be reviewed in advance. Use the share screen function while documents are being discussed during the hearing. Request that the documents are pre-marked for exhibit purposes.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance states that litigants, attorneys, and the public should be instructed not to record the hearing.
The court should instruct the litigants, attorneys, and the public to not record the hearing.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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