Colerain Township in Ross County straddles three ZIP codes and has neighbors in Hocking and Pickaway Counties, so a process server delivering a summons, subpoena or eviction notice needs the exact address. Submit the order online. Your tier sets the turnaround, and a successful delivery is followed by a signed proof of service in your email.
What a Process Server Costs in Colerain Township
Reading from cheapest to quickest: Standard Service is $185 and begins within 5 business days. Rush Service is $225 and begins within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service is $265 and hopes to begin within 24 hours, which the rates page does not promise and which depends on the arrival time of the order and the server pool in the area. Any attempt added after a miss costs $25. Everything is on the rates page.
Ross County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
A summons goes by clerk-sent certified mail unless the plaintiff requests personal or residence service in writing; then the sheriff, a municipal-court bailiff or a court-designated server delivers.
Who May Serve Papers in Ross County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
When a certified summons is unclaimed, Civ.R. 4.6 tells the clerk to notify the plaintiff, who can request ordinary mail or turn to Civ.R. 4.1 personal service through the sheriff or a court-designated person. Because Civ.R. 4.6(A) allows service anywhere in Ohio, a defendant in a neighboring county is not out of reach. Our Civ.R. 4.1 article explains.
Colerain Township Courts and the Ross County Courthouse
Colerain Township has trustees and no court. Common Pleas meets at the Ross County Courthouse, 2 North Paint Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601, which is 11.6 miles away. Municipal or county courts handle lower-level civil, small claims and eviction cases, and the clerk of the filing court can say which court covers an address.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Colerain Township
An eviction is preceded by the landlord's written notice to leave, delivered at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04). The eviction guide covers the notice's content. Once filed, the case summons must be served at least seven days before the day of trial.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Colerain Township
Adena Regional Medical Center, 272 Hospital Road, Chillicothe, OH 45601, (740) 779-7500, is 9.3 miles away. Chillicothe Va Medical Center, 17273 State Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601, (740) 773-1141, is 11.6 miles away, and Berger Hospital, 600 North Pickaway Street, Circleville, OH 43113, (740) 420-8008, is 14.7 miles away. Records subpoenas to these hospitals are discussed in the hospital subpoena article, and Civ.R. 45(B) governs who serves them.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Colerain Township
ZIP codes 43101, 43135 and 45644 apply. Neighbors in Ross County are Harrison Township (5.8 miles), Green Township (6.6) and Springfield Township (7.5). Salt Creek Township (6.1) and Perry Township (9.0) are in Hocking County, and Saltcreek Township (6.2) is in Pickaway County.
Colerain Township Process Server FAQ
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Civ.R. 4.4 allows publication on affidavit.
How do I serve a township?
For a township defendant, Civ.R. 4.2 points to a trustee, the clerk or the county prosecutor.
Can I serve a hospital with a subpoena?
Yes, through a person Civ.R. 45(B) lists.