Wellston is the nearest city to Milton Township, Jackson County, but the courthouse is in Jackson, 7.4 miles away, and a process server can be ordered online for the papers a lawsuit needs delivered: summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and more. Speeds are Standard, Rush and 24-Hour, and a signed proof of service is emailed after a successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Milton Township
The pricing is simple. Choose Standard Service, $185, and the first attempt follows within 5 business days; choose Rush Service, $225, and it follows within 48 hours; choose 24-Hour Service, $265, and the first try is aimed at 24 hours, depending on submission time and server availability in the area. Where delivery cannot be completed, each added attempt costs you $25. Details are on the rates page, and orders go through the order form.
Jackson County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Certified mail is what the clerk uses unless the plaintiff asks otherwise in writing. A request for personal or residence service, made in writing, calls in the sheriff, a municipal-court bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Jackson County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Civ.R. 4.1 gives a Jackson County plaintiff one decision to make at filing. Say nothing and the clerk mails the summons; ask in writing and the sheriff, a bailiff or a person the court has designated delivers it. A designation order lasts up to a year.
Milton Township Courts and the Jackson County Courthouse
Common Pleas cases belong at the Jackson County Courthouse, 226 East Main Street, Jackson, OH 45640, 7.4 miles from Milton Township. Small claims and evictions are decided in a municipal or county court, and a call to its clerk will tell you whether an address is covered.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Milton Township
A landlord who wants to evict has to give written notice to leave at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04), by certified mail, by hand or at the home. The eviction guide spells out the wording. Once the case is filed, R.C. 1923.06 requires the summons to be served at least seven days before trial.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Milton Township
Two hospitals are listed: Holzer Medical Center Jackson (500 Burlington Road, Jackson, OH 45640, (740) 395-8500) at 7.9 miles, and Holzer Medical Center (100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, OH 45631, (740) 446-5030) at 21.2 miles. A subpoena is served by a sheriff, bailiff, clerk, attorney or other person named in Civ.R. 45(B), and out-of-state witnesses are reached through UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Milton Township
Milton Township's ZIP codes are 45640 and 45692. Wellston, a city 3.7 miles away, and Bloomfield, Lick and Coal townships are in Jackson County, Clinton Township, 7.8 miles away, is in Vinton County, and Huntington Township, 8.2 miles away, is in Gallia County. The Jackson County page has more.
Milton Township Process Server FAQ
Why did my certified-mail summons come back unclaimed or refused?
A written request brings ordinary mail with a certificate of mailing (Civ.R. 4.6).
How do I serve a business or a township?
Different officers receive process for a business than for a township (Civ.R. 4.2).
How long do I have to get the defendant served after filing?
Civ.R. 4(E) gives six months.