Beaver Township in Mahoning County, with three ZIP codes and a township police department with a North Lima address, is covered by a process server who delivers summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers after an online order. Orders can be placed at Standard Service, Rush Service or 24-Hour Service speed, and a signed proof of service goes by email after a successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Beaver Township
Choose by clock. Standard Service, $185, is the slow clock: a first attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service, $225, is the medium clock: a first attempt within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service, $265, is the fast clock: a first attempt within 24 hours at best, which the rates page does not promise and which for this township turns on when the order arrives and who is available to serve. If delivery fails, a retry is $25 per attempt. The rates page has the list.
Mahoning County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
As a rule the clerk sends the summons by certified mail. A plaintiff's written request for personal or residence service shifts the work to the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Mahoning County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
An Ohio plaintiff does not simply find a willing adult. Civil Rule 4.1 provides for the clerk's mail first, certified or express, with the recipient's signature. The plaintiff may file a written request for more, which brings in the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated person; the designation is granted by order, lasts up to a year and follows an oath about age, independence, status, ID and record. At 28 days, anything unserved returns to the clerk with reasons.
Beaver Township Courts and the Mahoning County Courthouse
Beaver Township's government is a board of trustees, with no municipal court attached. The Mahoning County Courthouse, 120 Market Street, Youngstown, OH 44503, houses the Court of Common Pleas and is about 10.1 miles away. Small claims, evictions and smaller civil cases are heard in a municipal or county court, and the filing clerk can confirm which one covers an address. A municipal court can generally take claims to $15,000, and the small claims division up to $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Beaver Township
Notice to leave
A landlord gives written notice to leave at least three days before filing. Mailing it certified, handing it to the tenant or leaving it at the premises all count. The eviction notice guide explains wording.
Summons
A week before trial is the latest for service.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Beaver Township
Civil Rule 45(B) names sheriffs, bailiffs, coroners, clerks, constables, deputies, attorneys and court-designated persons as proper servers of a subpoena. Delivery, reading, the usual residence and return-receipt mail are accepted, with fees allowed by law tendered and a return filed. Where documents alone are demanded, written objections must go in within 14 days.
Beaver Township Police Department, 601 West South Range Road, North Lima, OH 44452, (330) 549-5338, is listed in a federal directory; confirm with the department before sending a records subpoena. Hospitals in the listing: Hmhp St Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, 8401 Market Street, Boardman, (330) 729-2929, 3.0 miles; Surgical Hospital At Southwoods, 7630 Southern Blvd, Youngstown, (330) 729-8000, 4.6 miles; Salem Regional Medical Center, 1995 East State Street, Salem, (330) 332-7214, 10.2 miles. The UIDDA guide covers the steps for a witness in another state.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Beaver Township
Mail in the township goes to ZIP codes 44406, 44408 and 44452, and the listing puts Boardman Township, Columbiana, Green Township, Springfield Township, Canfield Township and Fairfield Township. See the Mahoning County page.
Beaver Township Process Server FAQ
What is a court-designated process server?
A person the court designates by order under Civil Rule 4.1(E), valid up to a year, after an oath that the 4.1(D) requirements are met.
Why did my certified-mail summons come back refused?
Under Rule 4.6 the clerk tells the plaintiff and may send ordinary mail on written request.
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Publication under Rule 4.4 needs a supporting affidavit.