Day Heights, a Clermont County community of 2,625, can be reached by a process server for a summons and complaint, a subpoena, an eviction notice or other court papers. You pick Standard, Rush or 24-Hour Service when you order, and after the delivery succeeds a signed proof of service comes by email. Like its neighbors Mount Repose and Mulberry, Day Heights is an unincorporated Census-designated place inside Miami Township, so the township trustees govern it and there is no city or village government.
What a Process Server Costs in Day Heights
For papers going to Day Heights, the $185 Standard Service tier means the first attempt falls within 5 business days. The $225 Rush Service tier pulls it within 48 hours. The $265 24-Hour Service tier looks for a first attempt within 24 hours, which the rates page will not assure; whether it works here depends on submission time and server availability. Each additional attempt costs $25 per attempt.
Clermont County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Batavia's clerk mails the summons as a matter of course. A plaintiff can instead request personal or residence service from the sheriff, a bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who Can Serve Papers in Clermont County: Clerk, Sheriff or Designee
The first method under Civ.R. 4.1(A) is the clerk's certified or express mail, or a carrier that requires a signature. A written request brings personal service or residence service, which leaves the papers with a suitable resident of the defendant's home. In common pleas, the clerk hands them to the Clermont County Sheriff's Office; in municipal court, to the bailiff; and either court may use a person designated by order under 4.1(E) for up to one year, who must meet the 4.1(D) list, including familiarity with service rules. Twenty-eight days is the window before unserved papers are returned with reasons.
Day Heights Courts and the Clermont County Courthouse
The Clermont County Courthouse, 270 East Main Street, Batavia, OH 45103, about 7.4 miles from Day Heights, is where the Court of Common Pleas sits. Lower-level civil, small claims and eviction cases go to a municipal or county court; the clerk where you file confirms which court covers an address.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry Papers in Day Heights
Notice to Leave
R.C. 1923.04 has the landlord give written notice at least three days before filing, by certified mail, in hand or left at the premises.
Case Summons
The summons must reach the tenant seven or more days before trial under R.C. 1923.06; see the eviction page.
Subpoenas and Hospital Records near Day Heights
Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital, 3000 Hospital Drive, Batavia, OH 45103, (513) 732-8278, is about 7.3 miles away; Bethesda North is about 8.2 miles and The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health about 8.5. Miami Township Police Department, the township's own, is listed at 5900 Mcpicken Drive, Milford, OH 45150, (513) 248-3721, from a 2008 survey; confirm with it before you send a records subpoena.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Day Heights
ZIP 45150 covers Day Heights. Miami Township and the communities of Mount Repose and Mulberry are nearby. See the Clermont County page.
Day Heights Process Server FAQ
How long do I have to get the defendant served after filing?
Under Civ.R. 4(E) the deadline is six months from filing, unless good cause is shown.
Can I serve a subpoena on a hospital?
Yes. A Civ.R. 45(B) server delivers it and tenders the fees allowed by law; a custodian can serve written objections within 14 days.
What does a landlord have to hand over before filing an eviction?
The written three-day notice to leave set out in R.C. 1923.04, which must include required residential wording.