Montrose-Ghent sits in Bath Township in Summit County, and a process server there delivers summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other legal papers in ZIP code 44333. Standard, Rush and 24-Hour service are available on the order page, and the signed proof of service is emailed after a successful delivery. The community has 5,254 residents and is unincorporated: a Census-designated place with no city or village government, governed by Bath Township's trustees.
What a Process Server Costs in Montrose-Ghent
Standard Service costs $185, with a first attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service costs $225, with a first attempt within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service costs $265, with a first attempt within 24 hours, and Akron is one of the areas the rates page calls most practical for it on early orders; it is still not assured, and availability depends on submission time and servers in the area. When delivery fails, add attempts at $25 per attempt.
Summit County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Mailing by the clerk comes first. Personal or residence service by the sheriff, a municipal-court bailiff or a court-designated server requires a written request from the plaintiff.
Who May Serve Process in Summit County: Clerk, Sheriff or Court-Designated Server
Civ.R. 4.1 has the clerk serve by certified or express mail with a return receipt, or a commercial carrier that requires a signature, and record the result. On written request, papers are handed to the defendant or left at the usual home with a resident of suitable age and discretion. The common pleas clerk gives that process to the Summit County Sheriff's Office for a Montrose-Ghent defendant, while a municipal court gives it to its bailiff. A court may also designate a person by order under 4.1(E) for up to one year, after an oath on the 4.1(D) qualifications such as being familiar with service procedure. Unserved papers come back after 28 days with reasons endorsed. See the special process server guide.
Montrose-Ghent Courts and the Summit County Courthouse
The Summit County Court of Common Pleas is at the Summit County Courthouse, 209 South High Street, Akron, OH 44308, about 8.4 miles from Montrose-Ghent. Small claims, evictions and lower-level civil cases are filed in a municipal or county court, and Bath Township has no court of its own, so the clerk where you file confirms which court covers an address. Municipal courts generally hear claims up to $15,000; small claims, up to $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Montrose-Ghent
Before an eviction is filed, R.C. 1923.04 requires the landlord's written notice to leave at least three days ahead, by certified mail, in hand or left at the home or premises. Residential notices include required wording; see the eviction guide. The summons must be served at least seven days before trial under R.C. 1923.06, and the clerk explains how.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Montrose-Ghent
Summa Western Reserve Hospital, 1900 23rd Street, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223, (330) 971-7000, is about 7.1 miles from Montrose-Ghent. Akron General Medical Center, 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, (330) 344-6000, is about 7.9 miles, and Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center, 444 North Main Street, Akron, (330) 670-4152, about 8.0 miles. Civ.R. 45(B) lets a sheriff, bailiff, coroner, clerk, constable, deputy, attorney or court-designated person serve a subpoena, with a return filed afterward. Bath Township Police Department, 3864 West Bath Road, Akron, OH 44333, (330) 666-3736, is the township's department, listed from a 2008 survey; confirm with it before a records subpoena.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Montrose-Ghent
Montrose-Ghent is in ZIP 44333. Bath Township surrounds it, near the cities of Fairlawn and Cuyahoga Falls, Copley Township, and Granger and Sharon townships in Medina County. See the Summit County page.
Montrose-Ghent Process Server FAQ
How long do I have to get the defendant served?
Civ.R. 4(E) allows six months from filing, after which the court may dismiss without prejudice.
Can I serve a subpoena on a hospital or out-of-state witness?
Hospitals take a Civ.R. 45 subpoena (guide); foreign subpoenas go through the Summit County clerk under the UIDDA.
How do I serve Bath Township or a business?
Civ.R. 4.2 names a trustee, the township clerk or the county prosecutor for the township, and an agent or officer for a company.