A process server in Guilford Township, Medina County, handles a township with two ZIP codes and a courthouse 7.9 miles away in Medina. Summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court documents can be ordered at the online order page, where you pick Standard, Rush or 24-Hour turnaround, and a signed proof of service comes back by email after a successful delivery.
Guilford Township Process Server Costs
The township is close enough to Medina that Rush Service is realistic for most deadlines. Pay $225 for Rush Service and the first attempt lands within 48 hours; pay $185 for Standard Service and it lands within 5 business days. For the 24-Hour tier, $265, the aim is within 24 hours, but the rates page does not promise it and says submission time and server availability decide the outcome. Another attempt after failure costs $25 per attempt.
Medina County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
A summons usually goes out as certified mail from the clerk. A written request for personal or residence service, filed by the plaintiff, is what activates the sheriff, a municipal-court bailiff or a court-designated server. See the Medina County page.
Who May Serve Papers in Medina County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Serving your own case is not an option, because Civ.R. 4.1 makes the clerk the default sender and names the sheriff, a municipal-court bailiff or a court designee for everything by hand. The designee swears to the 4.1(D) list, such as being at least 18 and not a party, and serves under an order of up to one year.
Guilford Township Courts and the Medina County Courthouse
The Medina County Courthouse, 93 Public Square, Medina, OH 44256, is the Common Pleas courthouse and is 7.9 miles from the township in a straight line. A municipal or county court takes small claims, evictions and other lower-level civil cases, and its clerk can say whether an address is covered.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Guilford Township
An eviction case is preceded by a written notice to leave given at least three days before filing; see the eviction guide for content. The case summons must then be served at least seven days before the trial.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Guilford Township
Medina Hospital, at 1000 East Washington Street, Medina, OH 44256, phone (330) 725-1000, is the closest listed hospital, 7.7 miles from the township; Lodi Community Hospital (9.6 miles) and Aultman Orrville Hospital (13.9 miles) are the other two. A subpoena may be served only by the people listed in Civ.R. 45(B). R.C. 2319.09 covers subpoenas from other states. The township has no police department of its own in the data.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Guilford Township
Guilford Township's ZIPs are 44273 and 44281. Seville Village Township, Seville, Wadsworth Township, Westfield Township, Rittman (in Wayne County) and Montville Township are nearby.
Guilford Township Process Server FAQ
Can I serve a township?
Yes, under Civ.R. 4.2.
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Publication, Civ.R. 4.4.
Who can personally serve a summons in Ohio?
Sheriff, bailiff or court designee.