Montgomery Township in Wood County is 10.4 miles from the courthouse in Bowling Green and reaches three ZIP codes, and a process server there can deliver summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers. You can choose Standard, Rush or 24-Hour at checkout, and a signed proof of service is emailed after a successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Montgomery Township
Standard Service, $185, is the starting price, with a first attempt within 5 business days. A faster start costs more: Rush Service, $225, for a first attempt within 48 hours, or 24-Hour Service, $265, for a first attempt within 24 hours, availability depending on submission time and server availability in the area. If a delivery can't be completed, a further attempt is $25. The rates page and the order form are online.
Wood County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Clerks usually send a summons by certified mail. A plaintiff's written request for hand delivery brings in a sheriff, municipal bailiff or court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Wood County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
A written request is how Wood County plaintiffs change the route under Civ.R. 4.1. The sheriff, a bailiff of a municipal court and a court-designated person are the only deliverers on the other side of that request. A designation is granted on oath and lasts up to a year. Ask the clerk what your court requires.
Montgomery Township Courts and the Wood County Courthouse
The Wood County Courthouse, 1 Court House Square, Bowling Green, OH 43402, houses the Court of Common Pleas and is 10.4 miles from Montgomery Township. Evictions, small claims and other lower-level cases go to a municipal or county court, and the filing clerk can confirm which.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Montgomery Township
A landlord has to deliver written notice to leave at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04); certified mail, hand delivery or leaving it at the home all qualify. See the eviction guide. In the filed case, the summons must be served at least seven days before trial under R.C. 1923.06.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Montgomery Township
Fostoria Community Hospital, 501 Van Buren Street, Fostoria, OH 44830, (419) 435-7734, is 9.8 miles away; Wood County Hospital, 950 West Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH 43402, (419) 354-8900, is 11.1 miles away; and Memorial Hospital, 715 South Taft Avenue, Fremont, OH 43420, (419) 334-6617, is 18.0 miles away. Civ.R. 45(B) says who serves a subpoena. Out-of-state witnesses involve UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Montgomery Township
ZIP codes 43406, 43457 and 43466 apply. Freedom, Portage and Perry townships are neighbors in Wood County, Scott and Madison townships are in Sandusky County, and Jackson Township is in Seneca County. See the Wood County page.
Montgomery Township Process Server FAQ
Why did my certified-mail summons come back unclaimed?
Under Civ.R. 4.6 the clerk can resend by ordinary mail on written request.
How do I serve a business or a township?
Civ.R. 4.2 sets agents or officers for businesses, and trustees or the clerk for townships.