Center Township, Wood County, is a short 2.6 miles from the Wood County Courthouse in Bowling Green, and a process server can still be ordered online to deliver its summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers. Pick Standard, Rush or 24-Hour service; a signed proof of service is emailed after a successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Center Township
Close to Bowling Green or not, the same menu applies: Standard Service, $185, with a first attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service, $225, with one within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service, $265, with one aimed at 24 hours, subject to submission time and server availability in the area. If delivery cannot be completed, add $25 for each further attempt. The rates page has it in full, and you can place an order on the order form.
Wood County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Unless the plaintiff asks otherwise in writing, certified mail from the clerk is how a summons goes out. Written requests for personal or residence service send it to the sheriff, a municipal-court bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Wood County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Civ.R. 4.1(A) calls for U.S. certified or express mail with a signed return receipt, or a commercial carrier requiring a signature. For the other methods, the clerk gives the process to the sheriff or bailiff, or to a person designated by the court. Hand delivery by a bystander is not on the list.
Center Township Courts and the Wood County Courthouse
The Wood County Courthouse, 1 Court House Square, Bowling Green, OH 43402, houses Common Pleas and is 2.6 miles from the township, about the same distance as the city of Bowling Green. Small claims, evictions and lower-level civil cases go to a municipal or county court, and the filing clerk can confirm which one covers an address.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Center Township
R.C. 1923.04 requires the landlord to give written notice to leave at least three days before filing. The notice may be sent certified, handed over or left at the home, and its required content is covered in the eviction guide. Seven days before trial is the latest the filed summons may be served (R.C. 1923.06).
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Center Township
The closest hospital is Wood County Hospital, 950 West Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH 43402, (419) 354-8900, 3.5 miles away. University Of Toledo Medical Center, 3000 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614, (419) 383-3407, is 16.0 miles away, and Bay Park Community Hospital, 2801 Bay Park Drive, Oregon, OH 43616, (419) 690-7706, is 17.1 miles away. Subpoena servers are named in Civ.R. 45(B). For witnesses elsewhere, see UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Center Township
The ZIP code is 43402, the same as Bowling Green's courthouse address. Bowling Green, a city 2.6 miles away, and Webster, Portage, Plain, Middleton and Freedom townships are all in Wood County. See the Wood County page.
Center Township Process Server FAQ
Why did my certified-mail summons come back unclaimed or refused?
After notice to the plaintiff, the clerk can send ordinary mail if asked in writing (Civ.R. 4.6).
How do I serve a business or a township?
Civ.R. 4.2, which covers company agents and township trustees alike.
Who can personally serve a summons in Ohio, and what is a court-designated process server?
The sheriff, a bailiff or a court-designated person (Civ.R. 4.1).