Chester Township in Meigs County reaches across four ZIP codes, and a process server there delivering a summons, subpoena, eviction notice or other court paper needs the exact address. The online order form offers Standard Service ($185, first attempt within 5 business days), Rush Service ($225, first attempt within 48 hours) and 24-Hour Service ($265, first attempt within 24 hours). When the papers are delivered, signed proof of service is emailed to you.
What a Process Server Costs in Chester Township
The rates page is realistic about the top tier: 24-Hour Service ($265) is not promised, is most practical for early orders in six named metro areas, and here depends on submission time and server availability. The workhorses are Standard Service at $185 and Rush Service at $225, with first attempts within 5 business days and 48 hours. An extra attempt is $25. See the rates page.
Meigs County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Meigs County summonses ordinarily leave the clerk's office as certified mail. Only when the plaintiff puts a request for personal or residence delivery in writing do the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server get the job.
Who May Serve Papers in Meigs County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
If a Meigs County plaintiff expects to hire a courier and be done, Civ.R. 4.1 corrects that. Mail is first. After a written request, the delivery goes to the sheriff, a bailiff of a municipal court, or a person designated by court order who has sworn to meet the rule's list. See sheriffs versus private servers.
Chester Township Courts and the Meigs County Courthouse
Common Pleas cases are heard at the Meigs County Courthouse, 100 East 2nd Street, Pomeroy, OH 45769, about 6.8 miles from Chester Township. Landlords and small-claims filers here start below Common Pleas, in a municipal or county court whose identity the filing clerk can confirm for a Chester 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 Chester Township
A landlord starts with written notice to leave, at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04), by certified mail, by hand or at the premises. What the notice must say is laid out in the eviction guide. Then, per R.C. 1923.06, the filed case needs a summons served a week or more before trial.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Chester Township
No listed hospital is closer than 20 miles. Ohiohealth O'Bleness Hospital, 55 Hospital Drive, Athens, OH 45701, (740) 593-5551, is 20.1 miles away, and Holzer Medical Center, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, OH 45631, (740) 446-5030, is 23.2 miles. The Civ.R. 45(B) roster of subpoena servers includes deputies and attorneys as well as officers. For other states, see UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Chester Township
ZIP codes 45720, 45743, 45769 and 45771. Orange, Sutton, Salisbury, Bedford and Olive townships are neighbors, all in Meigs County. See the Meigs County page.
Chester Township Process Server FAQ
What happens to unclaimed certified mail?
Civ.R. 4.6 lets the plaintiff ask the clerk, in writing, to resend by ordinary mail.
Who is served for a township?
Civ.R. 4.2 sends township service to a trustee, the clerk or the prosecutor.
What is the six-month rule?
Civ.R. 4(E): serve within six months or risk dismissal without prejudice.