Mantua Township, in Portage County, has 4,571 residents outside any city or village and two ZIP codes, and a process server working here delivers summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers. Place an order online. Standard Service is $185, which means a first attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service is $225, which means one within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service is $265, which aims at 24 hours. When delivery succeeds, expect an emailed, signed proof of service.
What a Process Server Costs in Mantua Township
This is the township, not the village of Mantua, 2.4 miles away. Neither is among the six areas the rates page names for the quickest tier, so the $265 24-Hour option aims at a first attempt within 24 hours without a promise, subject to submission time and server availability. Rush Service at $225 holds to 48 hours, and Standard Service at $185 to 5 business days. Another try after a miss costs $25. See rates.
Portage County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Summonses go out as certified mail from the clerk unless the plaintiff asks otherwise in writing, in which case the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server delivers.
Who May Serve Papers in Portage County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Hand service in Ohio is a privilege of office or of court order. Civ.R. 4.1(B) and (C) give it to the sheriff, to a municipal bailiff and, in the alternative, to a person designated under 4.1(E). A server who has not finished in 28 days must send the papers back to the clerk with the reasons. For failed mail, see the unclaimed mail guide.
Mantua Township Courts and the Portage County Courthouse
The Court of Common Pleas is in Ravenna, at the Portage County Courthouse, 203 West Main Street, Ravenna, OH 44266, which is 10.7 miles from the township as the crow flies. Small claims, evictions and other lower-level civil cases are filed in a municipal or county court; its clerk confirms whether an address falls inside its area. Municipal courts generally hear claims up to $15,000, small claims up to $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Mantua Township
A landlord's notice to leave must be in writing and given at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04); mailing it certified, handing it over or leaving it at the home all count. Our eviction guide covers required content. Once the case is filed, R.C. 1923.06 calls for service of the summons by the seven-day mark before trial; the clerk can explain how.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Mantua Township
Subpoena servers named in Civ.R. 45(B) are sheriffs, bailiffs, coroners, clerks, constables, attorneys and court-designated persons. Hospitals: University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, 6847 N Chestnut, Ravenna, OH 44266, (330) 297-2300, 9.4 miles; Uh Regional Hospitals, 13207 Ravenna Road, Chardon, OH 44024, (440) 285-6246, 13.9 miles; University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center, 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, OH 44122, (216) 593-5511, 16.2 miles. For out-of-state witnesses, UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Mantua Township
ZIP codes 44202 and 44255. Neighbors: the village of Mantua, the city of Aurora, Hiram and Shalersville townships in Portage County; Auburn and Troy townships in Geauga County. Portage County.
Mantua Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
A township can be served through a trustee, its clerk or the county prosecutor.
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Publication requires an affidavit first (Civ.R. 4.4).
How long do I have to serve?
Six months (Civ.R. 4(E)).