Paint Township in Holmes County has five ZIP codes and 4,537 people outside any city or village, and a process server there delivers summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers; the order page takes jobs. The list reads Standard Service $185, with a first attempt inside 5 business days; Rush Service $225, inside 48 hours; and 24-Hour Service $265, aimed at 24 hours. A signed proof of service goes to your email after each successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Paint Township
Paint Township shares its name with a Paint Township in Wayne County, 5.4 miles away, which makes address checking essential. Neither is in one of the six areas named on the rates page for 24-Hour Service, so $265 buys an aim at a first attempt within 24 hours that depends on early orders and server availability. Rush Service at $225 holds to 48 hours; Standard Service at $185 to 5 business days. A retry costs $25. See rates.
Holmes County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Summonses begin as certified mail from the clerk. A written request for personal or residence service moves them to the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Holmes County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
If a case against a Paint Township defendant is filed in Holmes County, the clerk there handles Civ.R. 4.1 service, even when the defendant turns out to live in the Wayne County township; the clerk then delivers process to the sheriff of the county where the party resides or may be found. A court-designated person can serve instead, for up to a year. See sheriff versus private server.
Paint Township Courts and the Holmes County Courthouse
The Holmes County Courthouse, 1 East Jackson Street, Millersburg, OH 44654, holds the Court of Common Pleas and is 12.2 miles from the township in a straight line. Evictions and small claims are filed with a municipal or county court rather than Common Pleas, and that court's clerk is the authority on whether it 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 Paint Township
A tenant gets written notice to leave at least three days before the landlord files (R.C. 1923.04), delivered by certified mail, in hand or at the home. The eviction guide explains more. R.C. 1923.06 sets the deadline for serving the filed summons at seven days before trial, with method explained by the clerk.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Paint Township
Subpoena service, according to Civ.R. 45(B), may be done by a sheriff, bailiff, coroner, clerk, constable, attorney or court-designated person. Hospitals: Pomerene Hospital, 981 Wooster Road, Millersburg, OH 44654, (330) 674-1015, 10.7 miles; Aultman Orrville Hospital, 832 South Main Street, Orrville, OH 44667, (330) 682-3010, 14.1 miles; Union Hospital, 659 Boulevard, Dover, OH 44622, (330) 343-3311, 15.6 miles. Out of state: UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Paint Township
ZIP codes 44624, 44627, 44654, 44689 and 44690. Neighbors: Walnut Creek, Salt Creek and Berlin townships in Holmes County; Wayne Township in Tuscarawas County; Paint Township in Wayne County; Sugar Creek Township in Stark County. Holmes County.
Paint Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
The targets under Civ.R. 4.2 are a trustee, the township clerk or the county prosecutor.
Why did certified mail come back unclaimed?
The clerk may send ordinary mail on written request (Civ.R. 4.6).
How long do I have to serve?
Six months (Civ.R. 4(E)).