Waverly's courthouse is 8.2 miles from Newton Township, a two-ZIP township in Pike County where a process server can deliver summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers. Online ordering offers Standard, Rush and 24-Hour, with a signed proof of service sent to your email after a successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Newton Township
With Standard Service, $185, the first attempt follows within 5 business days. With Rush Service, $225, it follows within 48 hours. With 24-Hour Service, $265, it is aimed for within 24 hours, subject to submission time and server availability in the area. When a delivery is not completed, an extra attempt costs $25. See the rates page and the order form.
Pike County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
The clerk's mailing is where most summonses start. Where the plaintiff asks in writing for hand delivery, a sheriff, municipal bailiff or court-designated server does the delivering.
Who May Serve Papers in Pike County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
In Pike County the clerk follows Civ.R. 4.1: mail unless a written request is filed, then personal or residence service by the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated person. The applicant for designation swears to being 18 or older and not a party, among other requirements. Ask the clerk what your court requires. The sheriff versus private server guide compares options.
Newton Township Courts and the Pike County Courthouse
Common Pleas cases go to the Pike County Courthouse, 100 East 2nd Street, Waverly, OH 45690, 8.2 miles from Newton Township. Evictions, small claims and other lower-level cases belong to a municipal or county court, and the filing clerk can say which.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Newton Township
The landlord's notice to leave must be written and delivered at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04), by certified mail, by hand or at the home. See the eviction guide. R.C. 1923.06 requires the filed summons to be served at least seven days before the trial.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Newton Township
Adena Pike Medical Center, 100 Dawn Lane, Waverly, OH 45690, (740) 947-2186, is 7.0 miles away; Southern Ohio Medical Center, 1805 27th Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662, (740) 356-8435, is 20.7 miles away; and Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio, 1901 Argonne Road, Portsmouth, OH 45662, (740) 991-4000, is 20.9 miles away. Civ.R. 45(B) controls who serves a subpoena. Out-of-state witnesses involve UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Newton Township
ZIP codes 45642 and 45661 apply. Camp Creek, Scioto, Pebble, Seal, Pee Pee and Sunfish townships are neighbors in Pike County. See the Pike County page.
Newton Township Process Server FAQ
Why did my certified-mail summons come back refused?
Ordinary mail is the Civ.R. 4.6 fallback, available on request.
How do I serve a business or a township?
Civ.R. 4.2: agents or officers for businesses; trustees or the clerk for townships.