Franklin Township in Licking County is unincorporated, and a party wanting a process server there can order summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers delivered at a Standard, Rush or 24-Hour pace, with a signed proof of service going to your inbox once a delivery succeeds.
What a Process Server Costs in Franklin Township
Standard Service, $185, is the plan for papers that can wait: its first attempt happens within 5 business days. Rush Service, $225, pulls that in to a first attempt within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service, $265, aims at a first attempt within 24 hours and depends on how early you submit and which servers are available nearby. If a delivery isn't completed, another attempt costs $25. The rates page has the list, and the order form starts the job.
Licking County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Mail from the clerk, by certified mail, is how most Ohio summonses travel. Once the plaintiff writes to the clerk asking for hand delivery, a sheriff, municipal bailiff or court-designated server takes the papers.
Who May Serve Papers in Licking County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Hand delivery is not the Ohio default, which surprises plaintiffs used to other states. Civ.R. 4.1 has the clerk mail process unless the plaintiff files a written request for personal or residence service; then the sheriff, a municipal court bailiff or a person designated by court order delivers. Such orders last at most a year. Ask the clerk what your court requires.
Franklin Township Courts and the Licking County Courthouse
Franklin Township counts 2,123 people outside any city or village. Licking County's Court of Common Pleas sits in the Licking County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Newark, OH 43055, 5.6 miles from the township. Below Common Pleas, a municipal or county court takes the small-dollar cases, and the filing clerk can say which court covers an address.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Franklin Township
The landlord's first step is written notice to leave, delivered at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04) by certified mail, by hand or at the home. Its required wording is explained in the eviction guide. The summons for the filed case has to be served at least seven days before trial under R.C. 1923.06.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Franklin Township
Licking Memorial Hospital, 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH 43055, (740) 348-4000, is 6.8 miles away; Genesis Hospital, 2951 Maple Avenue, Zanesville, OH 43701, (740) 454-5000, is 17.6 miles away; and Fairfield Medical Center, 401 North Ewing Street, Lancaster, OH 43130, (740) 687-8000, is 22.3 miles away. Only the people named in Civ.R. 45(B) may serve a subpoena, and each must offer the fees allowed by law and file a return. Witnesses elsewhere: UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Franklin Township
The ZIP is 43056. Licking, Bowling Green, Hopewell, Madison and Hanover townships and the city of Heath, 5.5 miles away, are neighbors, all in Licking County. See the Licking County page.
Franklin Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a business or a township?
Civ.R. 4.2: agents or officers for a business; trustees, clerk or county prosecutor for a township.
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Publication is possible under Civ.R. 4.4 on an affidavit showing reasonable diligence.