Dover Township, in Tuscarawas County, has 4,214 people outside any city or village, and it is the unincorporated area around the city of Dover, 1.1 miles away; a process server working here delivers summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers, and the order page opens each job. Ordering Standard Service ($185) gets a first attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service ($225) within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service ($265) an aim at 24 hours. A signed proof of service goes to your email whenever delivery succeeds.
What a Process Server Costs in Dover Township
Dover is not among the six areas named on the rates page for 24-Hour Service, so $265 buys an aim at a first attempt within 24 hours, with early orders and server availability deciding. With Rush Service ($225) the target is 48 hours and with Standard Service ($185) 5 business days; if one try fails, the next costs $25. See rates.
Tuscarawas County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
By default the clerk sends the summons by mail with a signed return receipt. In-person service takes a written request, after which the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server delivers.
Who May Serve Papers in Tuscarawas County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
For people inside the city of Dover, a separate page applies; this one is for the township. The rules are shared: Civ.R. 4.1 allows the clerk's mail, then the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a person designated by court order. A designated person must be 18 or older, uninterested in the case and meet the rest of 4.1(D), and may serve for no more than a year. See the unclaimed mail guide.
Dover Township Courts and the Tuscarawas County Courthouse
The Tuscarawas County Courthouse, 101 East High Avenue, New Philadelphia, OH 44663, is the Court of Common Pleas courthouse, 4.2 miles from the township in a straight line. Common Pleas does not hear small claims or evictions; a municipal or county court does, and its clerk can confirm whether an address falls within its area. Municipal courts generally hear claims up to $15,000, small claims up to $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Dover Township
Landlords owe a written notice to leave at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04), by certified mail, by hand or at the home. See the eviction guide for required content. A week before trial is the last chance to serve the filed summons (R.C. 1923.06); the clerk can say how.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Dover Township
Servers of subpoenas under Civ.R. 45(B): sheriff, bailiff, coroner, clerk, constable, attorney, court-designated person. Hospitals: Union Hospital, 659 Boulevard, Dover, OH 44622, (330) 343-3311, 2.7 miles; Twin City Medical Center, 819 North First Street, Dennison, OH 44621, (740) 922-2800, 12.6 miles; Aultman Hospital, 2600 Sixth Street Sw, Canton, OH 44710, (330) 363-9911, 18.9 miles. Out of state: UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Dover Township
ZIP codes 44622 and 44663. Neighbors: the cities of Dover and New Philadelphia, Franklin, Goshen, York and Sugar Creek townships, all in Tuscarawas County. Tuscarawas County.
Dover Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
For a township, serve a trustee, the clerk or the county prosecutor (Civ.R. 4.2).
Why did certified mail come back unclaimed?
Once the plaintiff asks in writing, the clerk can send ordinary mail (Civ.R. 4.6).
How long do I have to serve?
Six months, Civ.R. 4(E).