Madison Township, in Perry County, has 1,378 residents outside any village or city, and a process server can deliver summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers ordered through the order form. The tiers are Standard, Rush and 24-Hour, and a successful delivery brings a signed proof of service to your inbox.
What a Process Server Costs in Madison Township
New Lexington is 10.2 miles away in a straight line, which suggests ordering early for anything urgent. Standard Service at $185 sets a first attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service at $225 sets it within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service at $265 aims for it within 24 hours; the last is not promised and depends on submission time and server availability. After a failed delivery, retrying costs $25 per attempt. Read the rates page for the list.
Perry County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Clerks mail summonses by certified mail. A plaintiff's written request for personal or residence service moves delivery to the sheriff, a bailiff or a court-named server.
Who May Serve Papers in Perry County: Clerk, Sheriff or Designated Server
Civ.R. 4.1(B) and (C) are the hand-delivery provisions. They need a written request, and the clerk then hands the process to the sheriff, to a municipal bailiff, or to a person the court has named; undelivered process goes back to the clerk after 28 days with the reasons endorsed.
Madison Township Courts and the Perry County Courthouse
Common Pleas sits at the Perry County Courthouse, 105 North Main Street, New Lexington, 10.2 miles in a straight line from the township. Small claims, lower-level civil cases and evictions are heard in a municipal or county court, and the filing clerk can say which.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Madison Township
A written notice to leave has to reach the tenant before the landlord files, and at least three days before (R.C. 1923.04). Afterward, R.C. 1923.06 puts a floor of seven days between serving the summons and the trial. Notice content is explained in the eviction guide.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Madison Township
Genesis Hospital, 2951 Maple Avenue, Zanesville, (740) 454-5000, is 12.1 miles away. Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark is 19.1 miles away and Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster 23.0 miles away. The people allowed to serve a subpoena are spelled out in Civ.R. 45(B), and a document-only witness may serve written objections within 14 days.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Madison Township
The township has ZIPs 43760 and 43777. Clayton Township (5.5 miles), Hopewell Township (6.5) and Reading Township (8.9) are in Perry County. Newton Township (5.4 miles) and a second Hopewell Township (7.4 miles) are in Muskingum County, and Bowling Green Township (8.2 miles) is in Licking County.
Madison Township Process Server FAQ
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Publication on an affidavit under Civ.R. 4.4.
How do I serve a township?
Serve a trustee, the township clerk or the county prosecutor (Civ.R. 4.2).
What does a landlord have to hand over before filing an eviction?
Written three-day notice to leave (R.C. 1923.04).