Jamestown is a Greene County village of 2,049 people with its own police department, and a process server there can deliver summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers. Orders at Standard, Rush or 24-Hour speed are placed online, and a signed proof of service is emailed after a successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Jamestown
Standard Service, $185, brings a first attempt within 5 business days; Rush Service, $225, brings a first attempt within 48 hours; and 24-Hour Service, $265, brings a first attempt within 24 hours, assuming submission time and server availability in the area allow it. When delivery cannot be completed, further attempts cost $25 each. Rates and ordering are on the rates page and the order page.
Greene County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Most Jamestown-area summonses start life as clerk-sent mail with a return receipt. The plaintiff can instead ask the clerk in writing for hand delivery, which a sheriff, municipal bailiff or court-designated server then performs.
Who May Serve Papers in Greene County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Under Civ.R. 4.1, a plaintiff who wants a person at the door writes to the clerk. The sheriff, a bailiff for a municipal court, or a person designated by court order then delivers the process. Court designation is by application and oath, for up to a year. Ask the clerk what your court requires. See also the sheriff versus private server article.
Jamestown Courts and the Greene County Courthouse
Xenia is where Greene County's Common Pleas judges sit, at the Greene County Courthouse, 45 North Detroit Street, Xenia, OH 45385, 9.5 miles from Jamestown. Smaller civil, small claims and eviction cases are heard in a municipal or county court; the clerk of the filing court can say which court covers an address.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Jamestown
An eviction starts with the landlord's written notice to leave, at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04), delivered by certified mail, in hand or at the home. Wording requirements are in the eviction guide. Under R.C. 1923.06 the filed summons is served at least seven days before trial.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Jamestown
The Jamestown Police Department, 84 Seaman Drive, Jamestown, OH 45335, (937) 675-4111, comes from a federal directory, so confirm with the department before sending a records subpoena. Kettering Health Greene Memorial, 1141 North Monroe Drive, Xenia, OH 45385, (937) 352-2000, is 9.7 miles away; Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital, 100 West Main Street, Springfield, OH 45502, (937) 521-3900, is 10.5 miles away. Civ.R. 45(B) lists who may serve; out-of-state witnesses involve UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Jamestown
Jamestown's ZIP is 45335. Silvercreek, New Jasper and Cedarville townships are neighbors in Greene County. See the Greene County page.
Jamestown Process Server FAQ
How long do I have to get the defendant served after filing?
Civ.R. 4(E) sets the clock at six months from filing.
Why did my certified-mail summons come back unclaimed?
Ask the clerk, in writing, for ordinary mail (Civ.R. 4.6).
How do I serve a business or a village?
Civ.R. 4.2 covers agents, officers and the responsible officer of a village.