West Union's courthouse is 12.0 miles from Meigs Township, so a process server working this part of Adams County covers real ground with summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers. Pick Standard, Rush or 24-Hour when you order online; a signed proof of service is emailed after a successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Meigs Township
Rural distances make timing worth thinking about. Standard Service, $185, is slow but economical, with a first attempt within 5 business days, and Rush Service, $225, trims that to a first attempt within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service, $265, plans one within 24 hours, availability depending on submission time and server availability in the area. If a delivery isn't completed, further attempts are $25 each. The rates page explains, and the order page begins a request.
Adams County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Clerks send most summonses by certified mail. A plaintiff who asks in writing for personal or residence service puts the sheriff, a municipal-court bailiff or a court-designated server to work.
Who May Serve Papers in Adams County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
For Adams County, Civ.R. 4.1 works as it does in all 88 counties: mail first, then personal or residence service after a written request. The deliverers are the sheriff, a municipal bailiff and persons designated by court order, whose authority runs up to a year. Ask the clerk what your court requires. See the guide to sheriff and private service.
Meigs Township Courts and the Adams County Courthouse
The 2,018 people counted in Meigs Township all live outside any city or village. The Adams County Courthouse, 110 West Main Street, West Union, OH 45693, home of the Court of Common Pleas, is 12.0 miles away. For small claims, evictions and other lower-level cases, a municipal or county court is involved, and the filing clerk can confirm which.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Meigs Township
Landlords owe written notice to leave at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04), by certified mail, in hand or at the home. See the eviction guide for required wording. In the filed case, R.C. 1923.06 wants the summons served at least seven days before trial.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Meigs Township
Adams County Regional Medical Center, 230 Medical Center Drive, Seaman, OH 45679, (937) 386-3400, is 11.7 miles away; Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio, 1901 Argonne Road, Portsmouth, OH 45662, (740) 991-4000, is 23.1 miles away; and Southern Ohio Medical Center, 1805 27th Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662, (740) 356-8435, is 23.6 miles away. Subpoena servers under Civ.R. 45(B) are officers, attorneys and court-designated persons. Out-of-state witnesses require UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Meigs Township
ZIP 45660 covers the township. Franklin, Oliver, Bratton, Brush Creek and Tiffin townships are neighbors in Adams County, and another Brush Creek Township is in Scioto County. See the Adams County page.
Meigs Township Process Server FAQ
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Civ.R. 4.4 allows publication once an affidavit shows reasonable diligence failed.
How do I serve a township?
Through a trustee, township clerk or county prosecutor (Civ.R. 4.2).
Who can personally serve a summons in Ohio?
The sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated person; Civ.R. 4.1 lists them.