Franklin Township, in Wayne County, has 4,234 residents outside any city or village across three ZIP codes, and a process server there delivers summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers. Orders are placed on the order form. Standard Service is the entry point at $185, with a first attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service, $225, promises a first attempt within 48 hours; 24-Hour Service, $265, aims at 24 hours. When a delivery succeeds you receive a signed proof of service by email.
What a Process Server Costs in Franklin Township
Franklin Township, Wayne County, is not one of the six areas the rates page names for the quickest tier, which is why 24-Hour Service ($265) is described here as an aim: a first attempt within 24 hours that depends on early submission and server availability. Rush Service ($225) is more dependable at 48 hours, and Standard Service ($185) at 5 business days. The cost of another try after a failed one is $25. See rates.
Wayne County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
A summons starts out in the clerk's certified mail. If a plaintiff wants a person to deliver it, the plaintiff files a written request and the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server does so.
Who May Serve Papers in Wayne County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Franklin Township borders Wooster Township and the city of Wooster, each with its own page, and Prairie Township in Holmes County across the county line. For a defendant over that line, Civ.R. 4.1 means the sheriff of the county where the party lives or may be found. A court-designated person serves in the alternative, for up to a year. See the unclaimed mail guide.
Franklin Township Courts and the Wayne County Courthouse
The Court of Common Pleas is at the Wayne County Courthouse, 107 West Liberty Street, Wooster, OH 44691, 5.7 miles from the township in a straight line. Small claims and evictions are not heard there but in a municipal or county court, and that court's clerk can say if it covers an address. Municipal courts generally hear claims up to $15,000, small claims up to $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Franklin Township
An Ohio landlord must give the tenant a written notice to leave at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04), by certified mail, by hand or at the home; the eviction guide explains the required wording. The case summons has to be served seven days or more before trial (R.C. 1923.06); the clerk can describe the method.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Franklin Township
Civ.R. 45(B) assigns subpoena service to sheriffs, bailiffs, coroners, clerks, constables, attorneys and court-designated persons. Pomerene Hospital, 981 Wooster Road, Millersburg, OH 44654, (330) 674-1015, is listed at 12.7 miles, Aultman Orrville Hospital, 832 South Main Street, Orrville, OH 44667, (330) 682-3010, at 11.6 miles, and Wooster Community Hospital, 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691, (330) 263-8348, at 7.2 miles. Out-of-state witnesses: see UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Franklin Township
ZIP codes 44627, 44676 and 44691. Neighbors: Wooster, Salt Creek, East Union and Clinton townships and the city of Wooster in Wayne County, plus Prairie Township in Holmes County. Wayne County.
Franklin Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
Civ.R. 4.2 allows service on a trustee, the township clerk or the county prosecutor.
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Publication, with an affidavit of diligent search first (Civ.R. 4.4).
How long do I have to serve?
Six months (Civ.R. 4(E)).