Hocking Township, in Fairfield County, is a township of 4,846 people outside any city or village that sits 4.0 miles from the Lancaster courthouse, and a process server working here delivers summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers. Order online. Standard Service, $185, means a first attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service, $225, means a first attempt within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service, $265, aims at 24 hours. Delivered papers come back to you as an emailed, signed proof of service.
What a Process Server Costs in Hocking Township
Columbus is among the six areas where the rates page finds the quickest tier most practical, and Hocking Township's second-nearest hospital is at Canal Winchester, in that area, but nothing is promised: the first attempt within 24 hours at $265 depends on early submission and server availability. Rush Service ($225) is set at 48 hours and Standard Service ($185) at 5 business days. Starting over after a failure is $25 per attempt. See rates.
Fairfield County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
A certified summons mailed by the clerk is the default. Personal or residence service needs a written request, and then the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server delivers.
Who May Serve Papers in Fairfield County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
An application for designation under Civ.R. 4.1(E) must include an oath that the applicant meets each requirement in 4.1(D). If the court grants it, the person can make personal or residence service for up to a year, and the order ends if the person stops meeting the requirements. Renewal means a new designation. Otherwise service is for the clerk's mail, the sheriff or a municipal bailiff. Our unclaimed mail guide covers mail failures.
Hocking Township Courts and the Fairfield County Courthouse
The Fairfield County Hall of Justice, 224 East Main Street, Lancaster, OH 43130, is where Common Pleas sits, 4.0 miles from the township in a straight line. Small claims, evictions and other lower-level civil cases are filed in a municipal or county court; the clerk there can confirm coverage of 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 Hocking Township
A landlord's written notice to leave must precede filing by at least three days (R.C. 1923.04), delivered by certified mail, by hand or at the home. See the eviction guide. R.C. 1923.06 gives the filed summons a deadline of seven days before trial; how it is served is a question for the clerk.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Hocking Township
Civ.R. 45(B) lists a sheriff, bailiff, coroner, clerk, constable, attorney or court-designated person for subpoena service. Hospitals: Fairfield Medical Center, 401 North Ewing Street, Lancaster, OH 43130, (740) 687-8000, 5.1 miles; Diley Ridge Medical Center, 7911 Diley Road, Canal Winchester, OH 43110, (614) 838-7911, 13.4 miles; Berger Hospital, 600 North Pickaway Street, Circleville, OH 43113, (740) 420-8008, 15.6 miles. Out of state: UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Hocking Township
ZIP code 43130. Neighbors: the city of Lancaster, Lancaster City, Madison, Amanda, Berne and Greenfield townships, all in Fairfield County. Fairfield County.
Hocking Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
A trustee, the township clerk or the county prosecutor can be served (Civ.R. 4.2).
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Publication, supported by an affidavit of diligent search (Civ.R. 4.4).
How long do I have to serve?
Six months (Civ.R. 4(E)).