Perry Township in Stark County is home to 28,285 people outside any city or village, and a process server in Perry Township, Stark County, can deliver summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers there. The online order offers Standard, Rush and 24-Hour timing, and a signed proof of service is emailed after a successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Perry Township
Fees come in three sizes. At the low end sits Standard Service, $185: first attempt within 5 business days. In the middle, Rush Service, $225: first attempt within 48 hours. At the top, 24-Hour Service, $265: first attempt within 24 hours, which the rates page does not promise; for a township close to Canton and Massillon it comes down to submission time and server availability in the area. Another try after a failed delivery runs $25 per attempt.
Stark County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
The clerk starts with certified mail in Ohio. When the plaintiff asks in writing for personal or residence service, the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server takes over.
Who May Serve Papers in Stark County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Designated Server
Civil Rule 4.1 sorts Ohio service into mail and hand methods, and the sorting is done by the plaintiff's written request. No request means the clerk mails. A request means personal or residence service, performed by the sheriff in common pleas and county courts, or by the bailiff in a municipal court for defendants within its territory.
The court may instead designate a named person, for up to one year, under 4.1(E). Applicants swear that they are at least 18, have no stake in the case, are U.S. citizens or legal residents, hold photo ID, have no recent felony, violence or dishonesty conviction, are not on supervision, and know service procedure. If day 28 arrives with nothing delivered, the server sends the papers back to the clerk and explains why.
Perry Township Courts and the Stark County Courthouse
The Stark County Courthouse, 101 West Tuscarawas Street, Canton, OH 44702, holds the Court of Common Pleas and is about 5.2 miles in a straight line from Perry Township. Canton is the county seat. Lower-level civil, small claims and eviction filings go to a municipal or county court. Municipal courts generally take claims up to $15,000, and small claims runs to $6,000. Which court covers a Perry Township address is something the clerk of the filing court can answer.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Perry Township
R.C. 1923.04 requires a landlord's written notice to leave the premises at least three days before filing a forcible entry and detainer case. It can be handed to the occupant, left at the home or premises, or mailed certified. The notice for a home has required wording, explained in the eviction guide.
Following the filing, R.C. 1923.06 requires summons service at least seven days before trial. Methods are a question for the clerk.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Perry Township
Who serves a subpoena under Civ.R. 45(B)? Sheriffs, bailiffs, coroners, clerks, constables and their deputies, attorneys, and persons designated under Civ.R. 4.1(E). The paper may be delivered to the witness, read to the witness, left at the usual residence, or sent certified or express with return receipt requested. The server tenders one day's attendance fee and other fees allowed by law on demand and files a return with the clerk. A person asked only to produce documents has 14 days to serve written objections.
In the hospital listing, Aultman Hospital (2600 Sixth Street Sw, Canton, OH 44710, (330) 363-9911) is 3.8 miles off, Mercy Medical Center (1320 Mercy Drive Nw, Canton, OH 44708, (330) 489-1111) is 4.7, and Aultman Orrville Hospital (832 South Main Street, Orrville, OH 44667, (330) 682-3010) is 16.1. Perry Township Police Department, 622 Genoa Avenue Southwest, Massillon, OH 44646, (330) 478-5121, is in the directory; confirm with the department before sending a records subpoena, as the entry stems from a 2008 survey.
A foreign subpoena goes to the Stark County clerk under R.C. 2319.09, which issues the Ohio version; see the UIDDA guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Perry Township
The township uses ZIP codes 44646, 44662, 44706, 44708 and 44710. Massillon is 3.2 miles away, Navarre 3.9, Bethlehem Township 5.7, Canton 5.8, Canton Township 5.9 and Tuscarawas Township 6.4. See the Stark County page.
Perry Township Process Server FAQ
Why did my certified-mail summons come back unclaimed or refused?
Civ.R. 4.6 has the clerk notify the plaintiff first; after that, the plaintiff can write in for ordinary mail.
Who can personally serve a summons in Ohio, and what is a court-designated process server?
A sheriff, a municipal bailiff or someone the court names under Civ.R. 4.1(E).
What does a landlord have to hand over before filing an eviction?
The R.C. 1923.04 notice, three days before filing. See eviction service.