Bath Township in Allen County, a few miles from Lima, has two ZIP codes and no police department in the listing, and a process server can still deliver summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers there after an online order. Pick Standard Service, Rush Service or 24-Hour Service; a signed proof of service is emailed after a successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Bath Township
Nothing complicated here. Standard Service costs $185 and puts the first attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service costs $225 and puts the first attempt within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service costs $265 and shoots for a first attempt within 24 hours, an aim the rates page does not promise, and one that depends on the time the order is submitted and on server availability in the area. If delivery fails, $25 buys another attempt. The rates page shows the same list.
Allen County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Summonses usually travel as clerk-sent certified mail. A plaintiff's written request for personal or residence service sends them to the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Allen County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Civil Rule 4.1 divides service into what the clerk does and what a person does. The clerk's part is mailing by certified or express mail with a signed return receipt, then recording on the docket how it went. A person's part begins when the plaintiff files a written request, and it belongs to the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated individual. The designation, which runs up to a year, requires an oath that the person is 18 or older, independent of the case, legally resident with photo ID and free of recent serious convictions. Anything unserved at day 28 goes back to the clerk with reasons. The Civ.R. 4.1 guide explains next steps.
Bath Township Courts and the Allen County Courthouse
This is a township, so trustees, not a municipal court of its own, handle local matters, and this page describes only its unincorporated area. The Allen County Courthouse, 301 North Main Street, Lima, OH 45801, houses the Court of Common Pleas and is about 4.2 miles away. A small claim, an eviction or a modest civil suit goes to a municipal or county court, and the filing clerk is the right person to confirm which one takes a township address. Municipal courts generally hear claims up to $15,000, and small claims up to $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Bath Township
Before suing
The landlord must give written notice to leave at least three days before filing, by certified mail, hand delivery or a copy left at the home or premises. The eviction guide outlines the wording.
After suing
The summons has to be served at least seven days ahead of trial.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Bath Township
Under Civil Rule 45(B), subpoena servers are limited to sheriffs, bailiffs, coroners, clerks, constables, their deputies, attorneys and persons the court has designated. They deliver it, read it, leave it at the usual residence or mail it with return receipt and tender the fees allowed by law, then file a return. Written objections from a recipient who need only produce documents are due within 14 days of service.
No police department is listed for the township; the county sheriff is the law-enforcement contact. Hospitals in the listing: Lima Memorial Health System, 1001 Bellefontaine Avenue, Lima, (419) 998-4731, 4.0 miles; Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center, 730 West Market Street, Lima, (419) 227-3361, 4.9 miles; Institute For Orthopaedic Surgery, 801 Medical Drive, Suite B, Lima, (419) 224-7586, 6.3 miles. For witnesses living out of state, see the UIDDA guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Bath Township
The township's ZIP codes are 45801 and 45807. Neighbors in the listing: Lima, Monroe Township, Jackson Township, American Township, Perry Township and Sugar Creek Township. See the Allen County page.
Bath Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
Civil Rule 4.2: via a trustee, the township clerk or the county prosecutor.
What does a landlord have to hand over before filing an eviction?
Under R.C. 1923.04, the landlord owes a written notice to leave, delivered at least three days before filing.
Can I serve a subpoena on a hospital?
Yes, through Rule 45(B); read why hospital subpoenas get rejected.