Medina Township, in Medina County, borders the city of Medina but is a separate unit with its own police department, and a process server can deliver summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers there after an online order. Three order speeds exist, Standard Service, Rush Service and 24-Hour Service, and each successful delivery is followed by an emailed, signed proof of service.
What a Process Server Costs in Medina Township
Standard Service, $185, is the plain-vanilla option: a first attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service, $225, is the hurry-up option: a first attempt within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service, $265, is the long shot: a first attempt aimed at within 24 hours, which the rates page does not promise and which depends on the hour of submission and on server availability near the township. If delivery fails, an additional attempt costs $25. The rates page has the list.
Medina County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Most summonses leave the clerk by certified mail. A plaintiff wanting a person to deliver must file a written request, and then the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server does it.
Who May Serve Papers in Medina County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Under Civil Rule 4.1, delivery splits into two lanes. The mail lane runs through the clerk: certified or express, signed receipt, docket entry. The person lane opens on written request and runs through the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or an individual designated by court order for up to a year. Designated individuals swear to the rule's requirements, from age and independence to citizenship or residency, photo ID and a clean ten-year record on serious offenses. A server who hasn't delivered by day 28 returns the papers to the clerk with reasons. The Civ.R. 4.1 guide picks up where a failed mailing leaves off.
Medina Township Courts and the Medina County Courthouse
Medina Township has trustees but no municipal court. The Medina County Courthouse, 93 Public Square, Medina, OH 44256, houses the Court of Common Pleas and is about 3.4 miles from the township. Lower-level civil, small claims and eviction cases are heard in a municipal or county court; the clerk where a case is filed can confirm which one covers an address. Municipal courts generally hear claims up to $15,000, and small claims up to $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Medina Township
Before filing
A written notice to leave must be given at least three days before the landlord files. Send it certified, hand it over, or leave a copy where the tenant lives. The eviction guide covers the wording.
After filing
Serving the summons less than seven days before trial is too late.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Medina Township
A subpoena may be served by a sheriff, bailiff, coroner, clerk, constable, deputy, attorney or court-designated person under Civil Rule 45(B), who may deliver it, reading, the usual residence or return-receipt mail, tendering the fees allowed by law. A return is filed. If the subpoena asks only for documents, written objections can be served within 14 days.
Medina Township Police Department, 3801 Huffman Road, Medina, OH 44256, (330) 723-1408, is listed in a federal directory; confirm with the department before sending a records subpoena. Hospitals in the listing: Medina Hospital, 1000 East Washington Street, Medina, (330) 725-1000, 2.8 miles; Southwest General Health Center, 18697 Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights, (440) 816-8000, 13.4 miles; Lodi Community Hospital, 225 Elyria Street, Lodi, (330) 948-1222, 14.0 miles. For a hospital records subpoena, see why they get rejected; for an out-of-state witness, the UIDDA guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Medina Township
Medina Township is ZIP code 44256. Neighbors in the listing: Brunswick Hills Township, Medina City Township, the city of Medina, Granger Township, Montville Township and York Township. See the Medina County page.
Medina Township Process Server FAQ
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Civil Rule 4.4 allows service by publication, weekly for six weeks, if an affidavit shows the residence cannot be found with reasonable diligence.
Who can personally serve a summons in Ohio, and what is a court-designated process server?
Rule 4.1 allows the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or someone the court designates after an oath covering the 4.1(D) requirements.
How do I serve a township?
Through a trustee, the township clerk or the county prosecutor, says Rule 4.2.