Addison Township, Gallia County, has just one hospital in the listing, and a process server serving it handles summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers for 2,112 residents outside any village or city. Standard, Rush and 24-Hour tiers are on the online order form, with a signed proof of service emailed after a successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Addison Township
You pay $185 for Standard Service when the first attempt can wait up to 5 business days. Rush Service, $225, is for a first attempt within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service, $265, is for a first attempt within 24 hours, with availability resting on submission time and server availability in the area. Attempts beyond the first, after an uncompleted delivery, are $25 each. The rates page lists them, and the order form takes the papers.
Gallia County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Clerks mail most summonses by certified mail. Personal or residence service follows only a written plaintiff request, and the sheriff, a municipal-court bailiff or a court-designated server then delivers.
Who May Serve Papers in Gallia County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
In Civ.R. 4.1 the clerk is the gatekeeper: mail first, anything else by request. Hand delivery goes to the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated person, who has been designated on application and oath for up to a year. Ask the clerk what your court requires. The unclaimed mail guide explains what happens when mail fails.
Addison Township Courts and the Gallia County Courthouse
Gallipolis is the county seat, and the Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust Street, Gallipolis, OH 45631, 5.6 miles from Addison Township, is home to the Court of Common Pleas. Smaller civil, small claims and eviction cases are for a municipal or county court, and the clerk where a case is filed can say which one covers an address.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Addison Township
Written notice to leave has to reach a tenant at least three days before the landlord files (R.C. 1923.04), by certified mail, by hand or left at the home. Required content is in our eviction guide. Under R.C. 1923.06 the filed summons must be served at least seven days before the trial date.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Addison Township
Holzer Medical Center, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, OH 45631, (740) 446-5030, is 4.6 miles away and is the only hospital in the listing. For records subpoenas, see why Ohio hospital subpoenas get rejected. Civ.R. 45(B) lets sheriffs, bailiffs, coroners, clerks, constables, attorneys and court-designated persons serve, and the server offers the fees allowed by law. Other-state witnesses go through UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Addison Township
ZIP codes 45620 and 45631 apply. Gallipolis, Springfield, Green and Morgan townships are neighbors, all in Gallia County. See the Gallia County page.
Addison Township Process Server FAQ
How long do I have to get the defendant served after filing?
Civ.R. 4(E) allows six months, and a dismissal without prejudice may follow if good cause is missing.
Can I serve a subpoena on a hospital or out-of-state witness?
Yes, in Ohio under Civ.R. 45 and across state lines through UIDDA.