Jefferson Township wraps the county seat's neighborhood in Ashtabula County, and a process server there may be asked to deliver summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices or other court papers. Standard, Rush and 24-Hour orders go in online, and a signed proof of service is emailed after a successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Jefferson Township
For the courthouse crowd, here are the prices. Standard Service, $185, is scheduled for a first attempt within 5 business days, and Rush Service, $225, moves that up to a first attempt within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service, $265, has a first attempt within 24 hours, depending on submission time and server availability in the area. If a delivery isn't completed, each added attempt is $25. The rates page and order page are online.
Ashtabula County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Clerks usually mail a summons as certified mail. On a plaintiff's written request, personal or residence service moves to the sheriff, a municipal-court bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Ashtabula County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Once a request for personal service is filed, Civ.R. 4.1 sends the papers through the clerk to one of three kinds of server. One is the sheriff of the county where the party lives or is found, another is a bailiff when a municipal court is involved, and the third is a person the court has designated by order. Designation is for a year, requires an oath, and excludes people with certain recent convictions. Ask the clerk what your court requires.
Jefferson Township Courts and the Ashtabula County Courthouse
The Ashtabula County Courthouse, 25 West Jefferson Street, Jefferson, OH 44047, is just 1.1 miles from Jefferson Township, and it is where the Court of Common Pleas sits. The township's 2,116 residents are those outside any city or village. Lower-level civil, small claims and eviction matters go to a municipal or county court; the clerk where the case is filed names it.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Jefferson Township
Under R.C. 1923.04 a landlord's written notice to leave must precede filing by at least three days, delivered by certified mail, in hand or at the home. Residential content rules are in the eviction guide. For the filed case, R.C. 1923.06 calls for the summons to reach the defendant a full seven days before trial.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Jefferson Township
Glenbeigh Health Sources, 2863 State Route 45, Rock Creek, OH 44084, (440) 563-3400, is 7.4 miles away; Ashtabula County Medical Center, 2420 Lake Avenue, Ashtabula, OH 44004, (440) 997-2262, is 9.0 miles away; and Uhhs Memorial Hospital Of Geneva, 870 West Main Street, Geneva, OH 44041, (440) 415-0151, is 10.9 miles away. Under Civ.R. 45(B) the server of a subpoena must be one of the listed officers, attorneys or court-designated persons, who then tenders the fees allowed by law. For witnesses outside Ohio, UIDDA applies.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Jefferson Township
ZIP 44047 covers the township. Neighbors in Ashtabula County are Plymouth, Lenox, Austinburg, Sheffield and Saybrook townships. See the Ashtabula County page.
Jefferson Township Process Server FAQ
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Publication under Civ.R. 4.4 needs an affidavit explaining the search for the residence.
Why did my certified-mail summons come back unclaimed?
An unclaimed envelope leads to clerk notice and, on request, ordinary mail (Civ.R. 4.6).
How do I serve a township?
Civ.R. 4.2 points to a trustee, the township clerk or the prosecutor.