Cedarville is a Greene County village of 4,258 with a police department of its own, 7.6 miles from the Xenia courthouse, and a process server there delivers summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers. The order page opens a job. Cedarville's three tiers cost $185 for Standard Service (first attempt within 5 business days), $225 for Rush Service (within 48 hours) and $265 for 24-Hour Service (aimed at 24 hours); a signed proof of service follows delivery by email.
What a Process Server Costs in Cedarville
Dayton is one of the six areas the rates page names for a 24-hour start, and the village's third hospital is in the Dayton suburbs, but $265 still buys only an aim at a first attempt within 24 hours that depends on early orders and who is free. Rush Service ($225) aims at 48 hours, Standard Service ($185) at 5 business days, and a failed attempt can be repeated for $25. See rates.
Greene County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
The clerk generally mails the summons, certified, and nothing else happens; a plaintiff who files a written request for in-hand service brings in the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Greene County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Cedarville and Cedarville Township are separate places with separate pages, 1.4 miles apart, so confirm which one holds the address. Service under Civ.R. 4.1 is the same for both: the clerk's mail first, then, on written request, the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a person designated by court order for up to a year. See the unclaimed mail guide.
Cedarville Courts and the Greene County Courthouse
The Greene County Courthouse, 45 North Detroit Street, Xenia, OH 45385, hears Common Pleas cases and is 7.6 miles from Cedarville in a straight line; small claims and evictions go to a municipal or county court whose clerk can confirm coverage of an address. Municipal courts generally hear claims up to $15,000, small claims up to $6,000.
Cedarville Police Department is listed at 14 East Xenia Avenue, Cedarville, OH 45314, (937) 766-5205. Confirm with the department before sending a records subpoena.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Cedarville
A landlord's written notice to leave must be given at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04), by certified mail, by hand or at the home, with content described in the eviction guide; the filed summons must be served at least seven days before trial (R.C. 1923.06).
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Cedarville
Subpoena service is restricted by Civ.R. 45(B) to a sheriff, bailiff, coroner, clerk, constable, attorney or court-designated person. Hospitals: Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital, 100 West Main Street, Springfield, OH 45502, (937) 521-3900, 3.6 miles; Kettering Health Greene Memorial, 1141 North Monroe Drive, Xenia, OH 45385, (937) 352-2000, 7.0 miles; Soin Medical Center, 3535 Pentagon Park Blvd, Beaver Creek, OH 45431, (937) 702-4000, 13.5 miles. For out-of-state witnesses, UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Cedarville
ZIP code 45314. Neighbors: Cedarville Township and Miami Township and the village of Yellow Springs, all in Greene County. Greene County.
Cedarville Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a village?
Its responsible officer or legal officer.
What if the mail summons is refused?
Ask the clerk for ordinary mail.
How long do I have to serve?
Six months (Civ.R. 4(E)).