Lee Township, Athens County, has two hospitals in the listing and sits 8.8 miles from the courthouse in Athens, and a process server there can deliver summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers. Online ordering offers three choices (Standard, Rush, 24-Hour), with a signed proof of service emailed after a successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Lee Township
Standard Service, $185, covers a first attempt within 5 business days; Rush Service, $225, covers a first attempt within 48 hours; and 24-Hour Service, $265, covers a first attempt within 24 hours, subject to submission time and server availability in the area. A further attempt after an unfinished delivery is $25. See the rates page or order.
Athens County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
The clerk starts with certified mail. Where a plaintiff files a written request for personal service, a sheriff, municipal bailiff or court-designated server delivers.
Who May Serve Papers in Athens County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Plaintiffs in Athens County may assume anyone can deliver a summons, but Civ.R. 4.1 limits hand delivery to the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated person, and only after a written request. Designated persons meet listed requirements and hold an order for at most a year. Ask the clerk what your court requires. See the sheriff and private server guide.
Lee Township Courts and the Athens County Courthouse
Lee Township has 1,948 residents living outside any city or village. The Athens County Courthouse, 1 South Court Street, Athens, OH 45701, houses the Court of Common Pleas and is 8.8 miles away. Lower-level civil, small claims and eviction cases go to a municipal or county court, and the filing clerk can say which.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Lee Township
Written notice to leave, at least three days before filing, is a landlord's first step (R.C. 1923.04), and certified mail, hand delivery or leaving it at the home are allowed. See the eviction guide. For the filed case, R.C. 1923.06 sets the summons deadline at a week before trial.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Lee Township
Ohiohealth O'Bleness Hospital, 55 Hospital Drive, Athens, OH 45701, (740) 593-5551, is 8.2 miles away, and Hocking Valley Community Hospital, 601 State Route 664N, Logan, OH 43138, (740) 380-8000, is 21.9 miles away. Civ.R. 45(B) names who may serve subpoenas. For out-of-state witnesses, UIDDA applies.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Lee Township
ZIP codes 45701 and 45710 apply. Alexander, Waterloo and Athens townships are neighbors in Athens County, and Columbia and Scipio townships are in Meigs County. See the Athens County page.
Lee Township Process Server FAQ
How long do I have to get the defendant served after filing?
Civ.R. 4(E) allows six months, and only good cause stretches it.
Why did my certified-mail summons come back unclaimed?
The clerk can send ordinary mail if you ask in writing (Civ.R. 4.6).