Coal Township in Jackson County is 4.1 miles from the courthouse in Jackson, with the city of Wellston 4.0 miles away, and a process server there delivers summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers. Use the order form. The turnaround follows the tier you pick, and a signed proof of service lands in your email when delivery succeeds.
What a Process Server Costs in Coal Township
Standard Service costs $185 and its first attempt may come as late as the fifth business day. Rush Service costs $225 and its first attempt comes inside 48 hours. 24-Hour Service costs $265 and tries for a day, which the rates page does not promise, since submission time and server availability around the township decide. A repeat attempt costs $25. See the rates page.
Jackson County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Certified mail from the clerk is the default; a written request for personal or residence service shifts delivery to the sheriff, a municipal-court bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Jackson County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Close to the county seat and to Wellston, Coal Township can tempt plaintiffs to ask a friend to serve. Civ.R. 4.1 rules that out for original process: mail from the clerk, then the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a person the court designates. Such an order lasts up to one year. See the special process server article.
Coal Township Courts and the Jackson County Courthouse
Coal Township has trustees and no court. Common Pleas is in Jackson, OH 45640, where the Jackson County Courthouse (226 East Main Street) is 4.1 miles from the township. Small claims and evictions are heard in a municipal or county court that the filing clerk can identify. See the Jackson County page.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Coal Township
A landlord who wants to evict first gives written notice to leave, and R.C. 1923.04 makes that three days or more before filing; the eviction guide has the wording. Serve the case summons at least a week ahead of the trial date.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Coal Township
Holzer Medical Center Jackson, 500 Burlington Road, Jackson, OH 45640, (740) 395-8500, is 5.6 miles away, and Adena Pike Medical Center, 100 Dawn Lane, Waverly, OH 45690, (740) 947-2186, is 21.2 miles away. Civ.R. 45(B) is the source for who may serve a subpoena. See the UIDDA article for out-of-state witnesses.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Coal Township
ZIP codes 45621, 45640 and 45692 apply. In Jackson County, Lick Township is 3.6 miles away, the city of Wellston 4.0, Milton Township 6.4, Jackson Township 6.5 and Liberty Township 7.0.
Coal Township Process Server FAQ
What if my certified mail is refused?
Civ.R. 4.6 offers ordinary mail on request.
How do I serve a township?
Civ.R. 4.2: trustee, clerk or county prosecutor.
How long do I have to serve?
Civ.R. 4(E): six months.