Huntington Township in Gallia County, ZIP 45686, is 16.2 miles from the Gallipolis courthouse in a straight line and holds 1,216 residents outside any village or city, and a process server can still deliver summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers there once ordered at the order page. A signed proof of service is emailed after a successful delivery; Standard, Rush or 24-Hour sets the speed.
What a Process Server Costs in Huntington Township
At 16.2 miles from the county seat, this is the farthest township in Gallia County in this data set, so build a cushion into any deadline. Standard Service ($185) starts a first attempt within 5 business days, and Rush Service ($225) within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service ($265) targets within 24 hours but cannot be promised, and it relies on early submission and a server nearby. Another attempt after a failure is $25 per attempt, as the rates page shows.
Gallia County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
The clerk mails summonses by certified mail unless the plaintiff asks, in writing, for a sheriff, a bailiff or a court-named server to deliver by hand.
Who May Serve Papers in Gallia County: Clerk, Sheriff or Designated Server
In practice Civ.R. 4.1 offers the plaintiff a choice among mail, personal service and residence service, with the latter two carried out by a sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-named person after a written request to the clerk.
Huntington Township Courts and the Gallia County Courthouse
Gallia County's Court of Common Pleas is at 18 Locust Street in Gallipolis. A municipal or county court takes small claims, evictions and other lower civil cases, and the filing clerk can say which.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Huntington Township
An eviction case here needs a written notice to leave at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04), and the summons has to be served at least seven days before trial (R.C. 1923.06). The eviction guide covers the notice.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Huntington Township
Holzer Medical Center, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, (740) 446-5030, is 13.1 miles away, and Holzer Medical Center Jackson, 500 Burlington Road, Jackson, (740) 395-8500, is 13.8 miles away. Civ.R. 45(B) limits subpoena service to the officers, attorneys and court-named persons it lists, and the return goes to the clerk.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Huntington Township
The township's ZIP is 45686. Morgan Township (6.2 miles) and Raccoon Township (6.5) are in Gallia County; Bloomfield Township (6.7), Milton Township (8.2) and Madison Township (9.6) are in Jackson County.
Huntington Township Process Server FAQ
How long do I have to get the defendant served after filing?
Six months from filing under Civ.R. 4(E); a late plaintiff needs good cause to keep the case alive against that defendant.
Why did my certified-mail summons come back refused?
The clerk notifies the plaintiff's side, and an ordinary-mail resend follows on written request (Civ.R. 4.6).
Who can personally serve a summons in Ohio?
Only the sheriff, a bailiff in municipal court, or a court-named server.