Shelly R. Harsha at a glance
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Shelly R. Harsha
Biography
Professional career
- The Probate and Juvenile Judge for the Pickaway County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, elected in 2020 and serving her first term through 2027
- First term as Probate & Juvenile Judge began in 2021 (per court records)
- William H. Harsha, is a former judge of the Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals
- Position: Judge, Pickaway County Court of Common Pleas — Probate and Juvenile Division
Education
Additional information
- The first woman to hold this judicial role in the county’s history
- Before her election, Harsha held the role of Magistrate for the Pickaway County Probate and Juvenile Court.
- held the role of Magistrate before becoming Judge
- She volunteers in community events such as the Pickaway County Bar Association’s 0.5K Run, supporting charitable causes
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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