Lexington Township, in Stark County, has 4,926 residents outside any city or village, and a process server there delivers summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers; order here. Standard Service is $185 with a first attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service is $225 with one within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service is $265, aimed at 24 hours. Successful delivery is followed by a signed proof of service in your email.
What a Process Server Costs in Lexington Township
Alliance, a city 3.1 miles away, is not one of the six areas the rates page names as practical for the quickest tier, so the $265 24-Hour tier is aimed at a first attempt within 24 hours without a promise; submission time and server availability decide. Rush Service at $225 aims at 48 hours, and Standard Service at $185 at 5 business days. A further attempt after a failed one costs $25. See rates.
Stark County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
The clerk mails the summons by certified mail unless the plaintiff requests personal or residence service in writing, in which case the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server serves.
Who May Serve Papers in Stark County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Ohio's Civ.R. 4.1 keeps the plaintiff out of the serving. Mail goes through the clerk. Hand or residence service goes, on request, to the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated person, whose order lasts up to a year. See the sheriff versus private server comparison.
Lexington Township Courts and the Stark County Courthouse
The Stark County Courthouse, 101 West Tuscarawas Street, Canton, OH 44702, is the Court of Common Pleas courthouse and is 16.3 miles from the township in a straight line. Lower-level civil, small claims and eviction cases are filed in a municipal or county court; the clerk where you file confirms which covers an address. Municipal courts generally hear claims up to $15,000, small claims up to $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Lexington Township
Written notice to leave comes at least three days before a landlord files (R.C. 1923.04), by certified mail, by hand or at the home. The eviction guide covers content. R.C. 1923.06 requires service of the filed summons no later than seven days before trial, and the clerk can explain how.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Lexington Township
The people who may serve a subpoena, per Civ.R. 45(B), are sheriffs, bailiffs, coroners, clerks, constables, attorneys and court-designated persons. Hospitals: Alliance Community Hospital, 200 East State Street, Alliance, OH 44601, (330) 596-6000, 4.1 miles; Salem Regional Medical Center, 1995 East State Street, Salem, OH 44460, (330) 332-7214, 14.6 miles; University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, 6847 N Chestnut, Ravenna, OH 44266, (330) 297-2300, 16.3 miles. Out-of-state witnesses: UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Lexington Township
ZIP codes 44601 and 44640. Neighbors: the city of Alliance, Marlboro and Washington townships in Stark County; Atwater and Deerfield townships in Portage County; Smith Township in Mahoning County. Stark County.
Lexington Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
A township summons can go to a trustee, the clerk or the county prosecutor (Civ.R. 4.2).
How long do I have to serve?
Six months (Civ.R. 4(E)).