Mary Ann Township, Licking County, has 2,138 residents outside any village or city, and a process server there serves summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers. Standard, Rush and 24-Hour tiers are on the online order form, and a signed proof of service is emailed after a successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Mary Ann Township
Standard Service, $185: first attempt within 5 business days, for filings that can wait. Rush Service, $225, moves up to a first attempt within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service, $265, seeks a first attempt within 24 hours, though early submission and an available server in the area are what make it possible. If delivery isn't completed, additional attempts are $25 each. Read the rates page and then order.
Licking County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
The standard route is clerk-mailed certified mail. A plaintiff who files a written request for personal service gets the sheriff, a municipal-court bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Licking County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
In Civ.R. 4.1, delivery by hand belongs to the sheriff, to a municipal bailiff, or to a court-designated person, never to the plaintiff's friend. All of them act on process that the clerk hands over after a written request. Designation can last a year and requires an oath that the person is 18 or older, not a party and not financially interested. Ask the clerk what your court requires.
Mary Ann Township Courts and the Licking County Courthouse
Mary Ann Township is a township, so the 2,138 count excludes any city or village. Newark is the county seat, and the Licking County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Newark, OH 43055, is 6.5 miles away; the Court of Common Pleas sits there. A municipal or county court takes lower-level civil, small claims and eviction cases, and the clerk of the filing court identifies which one.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Mary Ann Township
A tenant is owed written notice to leave at least three days before the landlord files (R.C. 1923.04), delivered by certified mail, by hand or at the home. See the eviction guide for required content. Under R.C. 1923.06 the summons must be served at least seven days before the trial date.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Mary Ann Township
Licking Memorial Hospital, 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH 43055, (740) 348-4000, is 8.8 miles away, while Knox Community Hospital, 1330 Coshocton Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050, (740) 393-9000, is 19.4 miles away, and Genesis Hospital, 2951 Maple Avenue, Zanesville, OH 43701, (740) 454-5000, is 20.1 miles away. Civ.R. 45(B) lets sheriffs, bailiffs, coroners, clerks, constables, attorneys and court-designated persons serve a subpoena and file the return. See UIDDA for out-of-state witnesses.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Mary Ann Township
ZIP codes 43055 and 43071 apply. Newton, Eden, Madison, Perry and Newark townships are all neighbors in Licking County. See the Licking County page.
Mary Ann Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
Through a trustee, the township clerk or the county prosecutor under Civ.R. 4.2.
How long do I have to get the defendant served after filing?
Civ.R. 4(E) gives six months, after which a dismissal without prejudice can follow absent good cause.
Who can personally serve a summons in Ohio?
Civ.R. 4.1 limits that to the sheriff, a municipal bailiff and court-designated persons.