In Marlboro Township, Stark County, a process server handles summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers, with the Canton courthouse 12.2 miles off. Marlboro Township has 4,271 residents outside any city or village, three ZIP codes and a township police department. Use the order page. Pick Standard Service at $185 (first attempt within 5 business days), Rush Service at $225 (within 48 hours) or 24-Hour Service at $265 (aimed at 24 hours); papers that get delivered produce a signed proof of service by email.
What a Process Server Costs in Marlboro Township
Akron is one of the rates page's six practical areas, and Randolph Township in Portage County, which belongs to Akron's orbit, is only 5.8 miles away, but nothing is promised: $265 is an aim at a first attempt within 24 hours that depends on early orders and server availability. Rush Service ($225) aims at 48 hours, Standard Service ($185) at 5 business days, and a repeat try costs $25. See rates.
Stark County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
The ordinary course is a summons mailed by the clerk, certified; if the plaintiff wants someone at the door, the written request sends the papers to the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Stark County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Township police show up in the listing, yet Civ.R. 4.1 has no place for them among the people who serve original process; it lists the clerk's mail, the sheriff, a municipal bailiff and a person designated by court order, who serves for up to a year. See the unclaimed mail guide.
Marlboro Township Courts and the Stark County Courthouse
The Stark County Courthouse, 101 West Tuscarawas Street, Canton, OH 44702, hears Common Pleas cases and is 12.2 miles from the township in a straight line; small claims and evictions go to a municipal or county court whose clerk confirms coverage of an address. Municipal courts generally hear claims up to $15,000, small claims up to $6,000.
The listed police department is Marlboro Township Police Department, 7344 Edison Street Northeast, Hartville, OH 44632, (330) 935-2830. Confirm with the department before sending a records subpoena.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Marlboro Township
A written notice to leave, delivered at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04) by certified mail, hand or a copy left at the home, begins an eviction (see the eviction guide), and the filed summons must be served at least seven days before trial (R.C. 1923.06).
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Marlboro Township
Civ.R. 45(B) is the rule that decides who serves a subpoena: sheriffs, bailiffs, coroners, clerks, constables, attorneys and court-designated persons. Hospitals: Alliance Community Hospital, 200 East State Street, Alliance, OH 44601, (330) 596-6000, 7.9 miles; Mercy Medical Center, 1320 Mercy Drive Nw, Canton, OH 44708, (330) 489-1111, 12.1 miles; Aultman Hospital, 2600 Sixth Street Sw, Canton, OH 44710, (330) 363-9911, 13.2 miles. For out-of-state witnesses, UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Marlboro Township
ZIP codes 44601, 44632 and 44641. Neighbors: Lexington, Lake, Nimishillen, Washington and Plain townships in Stark County, and Randolph Township in Portage County. Stark County.
Marlboro Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
A trustee, its clerk or the prosecutor.
What if the defendant cannot be found?
Publication (Civ.R. 4.4).
How long do I have to serve?
Six months.