Timothy S. Sell at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Timothy S. Sell
Common Pleas Judge · Shelby Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Judge of the Shelby County Common Pleas Court (General Division) in Sidney, Ohio, serving a term through December 31, 2030
- Legal Career: U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Officer (1984–1989), honorably discharged as Captain Shelby County Public Defender (1990–2012) Shelby County Ohio Shelby County Prosecuting Attorney (2013–2024) Senior Partner, Sell, Hegemann & Zimmerman, L.P.A
Education
Additional information
- focusing on criminal and civil litigation Shelby County Ohio
- Judge Sell presides over the Shelby County Common Pleas Court, which handles all criminal felony cases, civil disputes over $15,000, real estate, personal injury, contract disputes, family law, and related matters.
- Judge Sell is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, Shelby County Bar Association, and Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association.
- He has over 40 years of trial law experience and is recognized for his work in both criminal and civil litigation
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
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Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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