A process server covering Perry Heights in Stark County serves summonses and complaints, eviction notices, subpoenas and other court papers on residents of this community near Massillon. Order online at Standard, Rush or 24-Hour speed; a signed proof of service is emailed after a successful delivery. Perry Heights, home to 8,391 people, is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place inside Perry Township. It has no city or village government, and the township trustees govern it.
What a Process Server Costs in Perry Heights
A Perry Heights order at Standard Service costs $185 and reaches a first attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service costs $225 and reaches a first attempt within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service costs $265 and seeks a first attempt within 24 hours, but the rates page offers it without assurance, naming the large metro areas as most practical for early orders; here it depends on submission time and server availability. When delivery cannot be completed, additional attempts cost $25 per attempt.
Stark County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Clerks in Stark County mail summonses by certified mail unless the plaintiff requests otherwise in writing. Personal or residence service is then carried out by the sheriff, a municipal-court bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Stark County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff or Designated Server
Civil Rule 4.1 sets the order. First comes clerk mail, certified or express with a return receipt, or a commercial carrier that collects a signature. Next, on written request, personal service on the defendant or residence service with a suitable resident at the defendant's home. For those, a common pleas clerk sends the papers to the Stark County Sheriff's Office when the defendant is in Perry Heights, and a municipal court sends them to its bailiff. A court may also designate a person by order under 4.1(E) for up to one year, after an oath that the person meets the 4.1(D) list, such as not being on probation or parole and having no felony in ten years. If 28 days pass without service, the papers go back with the reasons. See the special process server guide.
Perry Heights Courts and the Stark County Courthouse
The Stark County Courthouse, 101 West Tuscarawas Street, Canton, OH 44702, houses the Stark County Court of Common Pleas, about 4.9 miles from Perry Heights. Lower-level civil, small claims and eviction cases go to a municipal or county court, and the clerk of the court where the case is filed confirms which court covers a Perry Heights address. Municipal courts generally hear up to $15,000; small claims, up to $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Perry Heights
R.C. 1923.04 requires the landlord to give written notice to leave at least three days before filing. The notice may be mailed by certified mail, handed to the tenant or left at the home or premises, and residential notices need required wording described in the eviction guide. Under R.C. 1923.06, the summons is served at least seven days before trial; the clerk explains how.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Perry Heights
Who can serve a subpoena in Ohio is set by Civ.R. 45(B): a sheriff, bailiff, coroner, clerk, constable, a deputy of any of them, an attorney or a court-designated person. The server tenders the fees allowed by law on demand and files a return.
Aultman Hospital, 2600 Sixth Street Sw, Canton, OH 44710, (330) 363-9911, is about 3.4 miles from Perry Heights. Mercy Medical Center, 1320 Mercy Drive Nw, Canton, (330) 489-1111, is about 3.9 miles, and Aultman Orrville Hospital, 832 South Main Street, Orrville, (330) 682-3010, about 15.6 miles. The Perry Township Police Department, 622 Genoa Avenue Southwest, Massillon, OH 44646, (330) 478-5121, is the township's department, listed from a 2008 survey; confirm with the department before sending a records subpoena.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Perry Heights
Perry Heights uses ZIP codes 44646 and 44710. It sits in Perry Township near the community of Reedurban and the city of Massillon. See the Stark County page.
Perry Heights Process Server FAQ
Why did my certified-mail summons come back refused?
Civ.R. 4.6 lets you ask the clerk to resend by ordinary mail with a certificate of mailing.
Who can personally serve a summons in Ohio?
The sheriff, a municipal-court bailiff or a court-designated person under Civ.R. 4.1(E).
What does a landlord give the tenant before filing?
A three-day written notice to leave under R.C. 1923.04.