Poland Township, in Mahoning County, has its own police department and sits only 1.8 miles from the village of Lowellville, and a process server can deliver summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers there after an online order. The speeds are Standard Service, Rush Service and 24-Hour Service, and a signed proof of service is emailed after a successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Poland Township
Here, in dollars. Standard Service: $185, and its first attempt is within 5 business days. Rush Service: $225, and its first attempt is within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service: $265, and its first attempt is sought within 24 hours, which the rates page places mainly in the largest metros and which is never promised, so the hour of the order and the availability of a server decide. If delivery does not go through, an additional attempt is $25. See the rates page.
Mahoning County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
For most summonses the clerk mails certified. Personal or residence service follows only a written request from the plaintiff, and the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server carries it out.
Who May Serve Papers in Mahoning County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Who delivers a summons in Ohio depends on what the plaintiff asked for. Under Civil Rule 4.1, no request means the clerk mails it, certified or express, with a signed return receipt. A written request means the clerk passes it to the sheriff, a municipal-court bailiff or a person designated by the court for up to a year. That person swears to being at least 18, not a party or relative, a citizen or legal resident with photo ID, and free of recent serious convictions. After 28 days, a server who has not delivered returns the papers with reasons.
Poland Township Courts and the Mahoning County Courthouse
Townships run on trustees rather than courts, and Poland Township means the area outside any city or village. Mahoning County's Court of Common Pleas sits at the county courthouse, 120 Market Street, Youngstown, OH 44503, about 7.2 miles away. Lower-level civil, small claims and eviction cases are heard in a municipal or county court; ask the clerk where the case is filed which court 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 Poland Township
The pre-suit notice
A landlord has to give written notice to leave at least three days before filing, by certified mail, by hand, or by leaving a copy at the home or premises. The eviction guide describes required wording.
The court summons
Service must occur at least seven days before trial.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Poland Township
The people allowed to serve a subpoena under Civil Rule 45(B) are sheriffs, bailiffs, coroners, clerks, constables, their deputies, attorneys and court-designated persons. Delivery, reading, leaving at the usual residence and return-receipt mail all qualify, with fees allowed by law tendered, and a return is filed with the clerk. If the subpoena demands only documents, written objections can be served within 14 days.
Poland Township Police Department, 3339 Dobbins Road, Poland, OH 44514, (330) 757-8033, is listed in a federal directory; confirm with the department before sending a records subpoena. Hospitals in the listing: Surgical Hospital At Southwoods, 7630 Southern Blvd, Youngstown, (330) 729-8000, 4.6 miles; Hmhp St Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, 8401 Market Street, Boardman, (330) 729-2929, 5.3 miles; Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, 1044 Belmont Avenue, Youngstown, (330) 480-3022, 8.2 miles. For an out-of-state witness, read the UIDDA guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Poland Township
Two ZIP codes serve the township, 44436 and 44514. Neighbors in the listing: Lowellville, Struthers, Boardman Township, Coitsville Township and Springfield Township. See the Mahoning County page.
Poland Township Process Server FAQ
Why did my certified-mail summons come back refused?
Rule 4.6: the clerk notifies the plaintiff's side, and ordinary mail follows on written request.
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Rule 4.4 allows publication with an affidavit of diligent search.
How do I serve a township?
A trustee, the township clerk or the county prosecutor, per Rule 4.2.