Pultney Township, in Belmont County, has 4,241 residents outside any city or village in two ZIP codes, and a process server there delivers summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers 7.7 miles from the courthouse in St. Clairsville. The order page is where it starts. Standard Service at $185 starts with a first attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service at $225 within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service at $265 aims at 24 hours. A signed proof of service reaches your email once delivery succeeds.
What a Process Server Costs in Pultney Township
Belmont County has no spot on the rates page's six-area list, so the $265 tier buys an aim at a first attempt within 24 hours, never a promise, with submission time and server availability in charge. Rush Service ($225) sits at 48 hours and Standard Service ($185) at 5 business days, and each retry after a miss is $25. See rates.
Belmont County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Certified mail from the clerk carries most summonses. The plaintiff who files a written request for personal or residence service gets the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server instead.
Who May Serve Papers in Belmont County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Look at who is missing from Civ.R. 4.1's list: the plaintiff, a plaintiff's relative, a person with a stake in the outcome. The people on it are the clerk (mail), the sheriff and the municipal bailiff (hand service on request), and a court-designated person who has sworn to meet the rule's requirements. The designation can last up to a year. See sheriff versus private server.
Pultney Township Courts and the Belmont County Courthouse
The listing shows the Belmont County Courthouse at 101 West Main Street (Saint Clairsville, OH 43950), the Common Pleas courthouse, 7.7 miles from the township in a straight line. Small claims and eviction cases are filed with a municipal or county court instead, and its clerk can confirm if 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 Pultney Township
A tenant should receive written notice to leave at least three days before the landlord files (R.C. 1923.04), delivered by certified mail, by hand or at the home, with required wording explained in the eviction guide. After filing, the summons is due for service seven or more days before trial (R.C. 1923.06); the clerk can say how.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Pultney Township
Per Civ.R. 45(B), subpoena servers are sheriffs, bailiffs, coroners, clerks, constables, attorneys and court-designated persons. Hospitals on the list: East Ohio Regional Hospital, 90 North Fourth Street, Martins Ferry, OH 43935, (740) 633-1100, 6.4 miles; Harrison Community Hospital, 951 East Market Street, Cadiz, OH 43907, (740) 942-8625, 19.6 miles; Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc, 639 West Main Street, Barnesville, OH 43713, (740) 425-3941, 21.7 miles. For out-of-state witnesses, UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Pultney Township
ZIP codes 43906 and 43940. Neighbors: the villages of Shadyside and Bridgeport, and Mead, Pease and Richland townships, all in Belmont County. Belmont County.
Pultney Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
Civ.R. 4.2 permits service on a trustee, the clerk of the township or the county prosecutor.
How long do I have to serve?
Six months from the date the complaint is filed (Civ.R. 4(E)).
What if my mailed summons is unclaimed?
Ask the clerk, in writing, to try ordinary mail (Civ.R. 4.6).