Granville Township, in Licking County, is the 4,309-person unincorporated area outside the village of Granville, and a process server there delivers summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers; the order page takes each job. Standard Service costs $185 and means a first attempt within 5 business days; Rush Service costs $225 and means 48 hours; 24-Hour Service costs $265 and is aimed at 24 hours. Once the papers are handed over, a signed proof of service goes out by email.
What a Process Server Costs in Granville Township
Columbus is one of the six areas on the rates page's list, and a Columbus hospital appears on this township's list, 18.2 miles out; still, 24-Hour Service ($265) is only an aim at a first attempt within 24 hours, governed by early orders and server availability. The $225 Rush tier targets 48 hours and the $185 Standard tier 5 business days; repeat attempts cost $25. See rates.
Licking County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Summonses normally go out by certified mail from the clerk. Hand or residence service needs a written request, and the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server then delivers.
Who May Serve Papers in Licking County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
The village of Granville has its own page and its own police department; the township is the area around it, and papers for either may be served the same way under Civ.R. 4.1: clerk mail, the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a person designated by court order. A server who cannot finish in 28 days returns the papers with the reasons. See sheriff versus private server.
Granville Township Courts and the Licking County Courthouse
The Licking County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Newark, OH 43055, is the Court of Common Pleas courthouse and is 6.7 miles from the township in a straight line. Small claims and evictions land in a municipal or county court rather than Common Pleas, and the receiving clerk confirms address coverage. Municipal courts generally hear claims up to $15,000, small claims up to $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Granville Township
A written notice to leave must be given at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04), by certified mail, by hand or at the home; the eviction guide covers content. Serve the filed summons at least seven days before trial (R.C. 1923.06); the clerk will say how.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Granville Township
Subpoena servers, according to Civ.R. 45(B), are sheriffs, bailiffs, coroners, clerks, constables, attorneys and court-designated persons. Hospitals: Licking Memorial Hospital, 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH 43055, (740) 348-4000, 4.4 miles; Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital, 7333 Smith's Mill Road, New Albany, OH 43054, (614) 775-6600, 13.9 miles; Mount Carmel East & West, 6001 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43213, (614) 234-5000, 18.2 miles. For out-of-state witnesses, UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Granville Township
ZIP code 43023. Neighbors: Newark, St. Albans, McKean, Union and Liberty townships and the city of Newark, all in Licking County. Licking County.
Granville Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
Under Civ.R. 4.2, a township is reached through a trustee, its clerk or the county prosecutor.
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Publication under Civ.R. 4.4, after an affidavit.
How long do I have to serve?
Six months, Civ.R. 4(E).