Brimfield Township, in Portage County, has its own township police department, and a process server can serve summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers there once an order goes in online. Pick Standard Service, Rush Service or 24-Hour Service; after a successful delivery, a signed proof of service is emailed.
What a Process Server Costs in Brimfield Township
A Standard Service order is $185, and its first attempt is within 5 business days. A Rush Service order is $225, and its first attempt is within 48 hours. A 24-Hour Service order is $265, and the aim is a first attempt within 24 hours, although this is not promised and depends on when the order arrives and whether a server is available around the township. If the papers are not delivered, $25 buys each additional attempt. The rates page is the source.
Portage County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Clerk-sent certified mail is the usual start. For personal or residence service, the plaintiff files a written request, and then the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server takes the papers.
Who May Serve Papers in Portage County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Ohio puts the clerk in charge first. Civil Rule 4.1 sends the summons by certified or express mail with signed return receipt, and any failure comes back to the plaintiff. Moving to a person in the field takes a written request. Then the sheriff of the county where the party lives or is found, a municipal court's bailiff, or a person designated by court order delivers. Designation runs up to a year and rests on an oath: 18 or older, not a party or relative, free of certain convictions, familiar with procedure. Past 28 days, the server returns the papers with reasons.
Brimfield Township Courts and the Portage County Courthouse
Residents of a township answer to trustees, not a municipal court of their own, and Brimfield Township's unincorporated area is no exception. The Portage County Courthouse, 203 West Main Street, Ravenna, OH 44266, where the Court of Common Pleas sits, is about 6.7 miles away. Lower-level civil, small claims and eviction filings go to a municipal or county court; ask the clerk where the case is filed. Municipal courts generally take claims to $15,000, small claims to $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Brimfield Township
Notice to leave
The landlord must give written notice to leave at least three days before filing, by certified mail, by hand, or by leaving a copy at the home or premises. Required wording is covered in the eviction guide.
Summons
In the filed case, service must come at least seven days before trial.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Brimfield Township
Civil Rule 45(B) allows a sheriff, bailiff, coroner, clerk, constable, deputy, attorney or court-designated person to serve a subpoena, in person, by reading, at the usual residence or by return-receipt mail, tendering the fees allowed by law. The return goes to the clerk, and written objections to a documents-only subpoena can be served within 14 days.
Brimfield Township Police Department, 1287 Tallmadge Road, Kent, OH 44240, (330) 673-7716, appears in a federal directory; confirm with the department before sending a records subpoena. Hospitals in the listing: University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, 6847 N Chestnut, Ravenna, (330) 297-2300, 7.5 miles; Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center, 444 North Main Street, Akron, (330) 670-4152, 8.8 miles; Summa Western Reserve Hospital, 1900 23rd Street, Cuyahoga Falls, (330) 971-7000, 9.1 miles. For subpoena service and out-of-state subpoenas, see the guides.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Brimfield Township
ZIP codes are 44240 and 44260. Neighbors: Kent, Tallmadge, Rootstown Township, Suffield Township, Franklin Township and Randolph Township. See the Portage County page.
Brimfield Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
Rule 4.2: a township trustee, the clerk, or the county prosecutor.
Who can personally serve a summons in Ohio, and what is a court-designated process server?
The sheriff, bailiff or a court designee meeting Rule 4.1(D); designation lasts up to a year.
How long do I have to get the defendant served?
Six months after filing under Rule 4(E).