Jackson Township, in Franklin County, has 4,323 residents outside any city or village and two ZIP codes, and a process server there delivers summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers within about 8 straight-line miles of the Columbus courthouse. Order online. The order form lists Standard Service at $185 (first attempt within 5 business days), Rush Service at $225 (within 48 hours) and 24-Hour Service at $265 (aimed at 24 hours). If papers are delivered, you receive a signed proof of service by email.
What a Process Server Costs in Jackson Township
Columbus heads the rates page's list of practical areas for 24-Hour Service and the township is in its county, so a $265 order has a fair chance of a first attempt within 24 hours; nothing is promised, and early submission and server availability decide. Rush Service ($225) aims at 48 hours, Standard Service ($185) at 5 business days. If a try fails, the next is $25. See rates.
Franklin County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
The clerk sends a certified summons by mail unless the plaintiff asks for hand or residence service in writing, in which case the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server delivers.
Who May Serve Papers in Franklin County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Ohio makes the clerk the traffic controller. Civ.R. 4.1(A) sends mail; (B) and (C) send hand service to the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a designated person; (E) lets a court designate that person for up to a year. If the defendant turns out to live in Pickaway County, where two of this township's neighbors lie, that county's sheriff is the one. See the unclaimed mail guide.
Jackson Township Courts and the Franklin County Courthouse
The Franklin County Courthouse, 345 South High Street, Columbus, OH 43215, holds the Court of Common Pleas and is 7.9 miles from the township in a straight line. A municipal or county court hears the smaller cases, such as small claims and evictions, and that court's clerk can confirm if an address is covered. Municipal courts generally hear claims up to $15,000, small claims up to $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Jackson Township
A written notice to leave, three days or more before filing (R.C. 1923.04), comes first in an eviction; certified mail, hand delivery and leaving it at the home all count. The eviction guide covers required wording. Within a filed case, the summons is due for service by the seven-day mark before trial (R.C. 1923.06); the clerk can describe how.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Jackson Township
The list of permitted subpoena servers in Civ.R. 45(B) reads sheriff, bailiff, coroner, clerk, constable, attorney, court-designated person. Hospitals: Doctors Hospital, 5100 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43228, (614) 544-2136, 7.6 miles; Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205, (614) 722-2000, 8.3 miles; Grant Medical Center, 111 South Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215, (614) 566-9164, 8.5 miles. See why hospital subpoenas get rejected. For out-of-state witnesses, UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Jackson Township
ZIP codes 43123 and 43146. Neighbors: Franklin, Hamilton, Pleasant and Prairie townships in Franklin County; the village of Commercial Point and Scioto Township in Pickaway County. Franklin County.
Jackson Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
Civ.R. 4.2 points to a trustee, the township clerk or the county prosecutor.
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Publication under Civ.R. 4.4, with an affidavit.
How long do I have to serve?
Six months, Civ.R. 4(E).