Falls Township, Hocking County, is 0.4 miles from the courthouse in Logan, with a hospital only 1.5 miles away, and a process server there delivers a summons and complaint, a subpoena, an eviction notice or another court paper to the 5,125 people living outside any city or village. The order page is the start. Papers can move at three speeds: $185 for Standard Service with a first attempt inside 5 business days, $225 for Rush Service inside 48 hours, and $265 for 24-Hour Service aimed at 24 hours. When delivery works, the signed proof of service reaches your inbox.
What a Process Server Costs in Falls Township
Closeness to court does not change the rates page's caveat: Falls Township is not among its six named areas, so 24-Hour Service at $265 is a best effort at a first attempt within 24 hours, governed by submission time and server availability. For firmer timing, Rush Service at $225 aims at 48 hours, and Standard Service at $185 aims at 5 business days. The price of trying again after a miss is $25. See rates.
Hocking County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
The clerk sends a certified summons unless asked otherwise. A written request for personal or residence service passes the job to the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Hocking County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
With the clerk's office so near, a plaintiff may be tempted to deliver the papers personally; Civ.R. 4.1 does not allow a party to serve. Service is by the clerk's mail, or on written request by the sheriff of the county where the defendant lives or may be found, by a municipal bailiff, or by someone the court has designated after an application and oath. A designation lasts up to a year. The 28-day rule applies to the server. See the unclaimed mail guide.
Falls Township Courts and the Hocking County Courthouse
The Hocking County Courthouse, 1 East Main Street, Logan, OH 43138, holds the Court of Common Pleas and lies 0.4 miles from the township in a straight line. Lower-level civil, small claims and eviction filings go to a municipal or county court, and the clerk of the court where you file confirms which covers an address. As a rule, municipal courts handle claims up to $15,000 and small claims go to $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Falls Township
Notice
A landlord must give 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.
Filed case
The summons must be served at least seven days before the trial (R.C. 1923.06); the clerk can say how.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Falls Township
For a subpoena, Civ.R. 45(B) lets these people serve: sheriff, bailiff, coroner, clerk, constable, attorney, court-designated person. Hospitals: Hocking Valley Community Hospital, 601 State Route 664N, Logan, OH 43138, (740) 380-8000, 1.5 miles; Fairfield Medical Center, 401 North Ewing Street, Lancaster, OH 43130, (740) 687-8000, 15.0 miles; Ohiohealth O'Bleness Hospital, 55 Hospital Drive, Athens, OH 45701, (740) 593-5551, 21.6 miles. Out of state: UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Falls Township
ZIP code 43138. Neighbors: Green, Marion, Washington, Good Hope and Laurel townships, all in Hocking County. Hocking County.
Falls Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
A trustee, the township clerk or the county prosecutor can accept it (Civ.R. 4.2).
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Publication, but only on an affidavit under Civ.R. 4.4.
How long do I have to serve?
Six months, Civ.R. 4(E).