Randolph Township, in Portage County, has 5,278 people living outside any city or village, and a process server there handles summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers. Order online. Prices: $185 for Standard Service (first attempt within 5 business days), $225 for Rush Service (within 48 hours), $265 for 24-Hour Service (aiming at 24 hours). Papers that get delivered come back to you as an emailed, signed proof of service.
What a Process Server Costs in Randolph Township
Akron is one of the six areas on the rates page that suit 24-Hour Service best, and Akron hospitals are on this township's list, so the $265 tier is worth requesting; the first attempt within 24 hours is still aimed rather than promised, and depends on submission time and server availability. Rush Service, at $225, brings the first attempt within 48 hours, and Standard Service, at $185, brings it within 5 business days. A second delivery try after a failed one is $25. See rates.
Portage County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Everything starts with the clerk's certified mailing. Ask the clerk in writing for personal or residence service and the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server picks it up.
Who May Serve Papers in Portage County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Look at who is excluded in Civ.R. 4.1(D): a party, a relative of a party, anyone financially interested, and anyone under 18. Also out are people lacking valid photo ID, people with a felony, offense of violence or dishonesty conviction in the last ten years, anyone on probation or parole, and anyone under a civil protection order. A court designates those who pass, for up to one year. See sheriff versus private server.
Randolph Township Courts and the Portage County Courthouse
The Portage County Courthouse, 203 West Main Street, Ravenna, OH 44266, is the Court of Common Pleas courthouse and is 9.0 miles from the township in a straight line. Lower-level civil, small claims and eviction cases are heard in a municipal or county court; the clerk of the court where you file confirms 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 Randolph Township
A landlord must give written notice to leave at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04), by certified mail, by hand or at the home. The eviction guide explains the required content. The filed summons has to be served at least seven days before trial (R.C. 1923.06); the clerk can say how.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Randolph Township
Under Civ.R. 45(B), subpoenas are served by a sheriff, bailiff, coroner, clerk, constable, attorney or court-designated person, with fees allowed by law tendered on demand. Hospitals: University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, 6847 N Chestnut, Ravenna, OH 44266, (330) 297-2300, 10.3 miles; Alliance Community Hospital, 200 East State Street, Alliance, OH 44601, (330) 596-6000, 11.7 miles; Akron Children's Hospital, 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308, (330) 543-8290, 14.2 miles. For out-of-state witnesses, UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Randolph Township
ZIP codes 44201 and 44260. Neighbors: Suffield, Rootstown, Atwater, Brimfield and Edinburg townships in Portage County, and Marlboro Township in Stark County. Portage County.
Randolph Township Process Server FAQ
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Civ.R. 4.4 allows publication in a county newspaper, after an affidavit.
How do I serve a township?
Through a trustee, the township clerk or the county prosecutor, per Civ.R. 4.2.
Why did certified mail come back unclaimed?
The clerk notifies the plaintiff, and ordinary mail follows on written request (Civ.R. 4.6).