Saint Marys is only 2.8 miles from Noble Township, Auglaize County, where 1,226 residents live outside any village or city, and a process server can deliver summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers there once ordered at the order page. A signed proof of service is emailed after a successful delivery, and Standard, Rush or 24-Hour sets the tempo.
What a Process Server Costs in Noble Township
The county courthouse in Wapakoneta is 10.8 miles away by straight line, which matters more than the nearby hospital when a hearing date looms. Anyone with time can choose Standard Service ($185) and a first attempt within 5 business days; anyone with less can choose Rush Service ($225) and a first attempt within 48 hours. The $265 24-Hour tier is aimed at within 24 hours, with no promise from the rates page. Papers that fail to land are retried at $25 per attempt (rates).
Auglaize County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Mail from the clerk is the opening move, and hand delivery waits for a written plaintiff request.
Who May Serve Papers in Auglaize County: Clerk, Sheriff or Designated Server
A private server named under Civ.R. 4.1(E) serves for up to a year and must meet each 4.1(D) condition, from age to a clean ten-year record, while sheriffs and municipal bailiffs serve by virtue of their offices.
Noble Township Courts and the Auglaize County Courthouse
Auglaize County's Common Pleas court is at 201 South Willipie Street in Wapakoneta. Small claims, evictions and other lower civil cases go to a municipal or county court, and the clerk where you file can confirm which.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Noble Township
R.C. 1923.04 has the landlord deliver a written notice to leave and wait three days before filing, and R.C. 1923.06 then puts a seven-day gap between serving the summons and the trial. The eviction guide explains the notice.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Noble Township
Grand Lake Health System, 200 Saint Clair Street, Saint Marys, (419) 394-3335, is 3.4 miles away. Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital, 800 West Main Street, Coldwater, (419) 678-4843, is 14.7 miles away, and Institute For Orthopaedic Surgery in Lima is 17.9 miles away. The people allowed to serve a subpoena are named in Civ.R. 45(B).
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Noble Township
The township's ZIP is 45885. St. Marys (2.8 miles), St. Marys Township (4.9) and Moulton Township (5.7) are on the Auglaize County list; Center Township (6.3) and Jefferson Township (9.4) are in Mercer County.
Noble Township Process Server FAQ
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Publication under Civ.R. 4.4 follows an affidavit describing the search.
How do I serve a township?
For a township defendant, the rule points to a trustee, the township's clerk or the prosecutor of the county.
Can I serve a subpoena on a hospital?
Yes. A hospital is served like any other witness, by a Civ.R. 45(B) server.