Reminderville is a Summit County village of 5,404 with a police department of its own, and a process server delivering a summons and complaint, a subpoena, an eviction notice or other court paper there is 18.2 miles from the Akron courthouse where Common Pleas sits. The order form is how you start. The cheapest tier, Standard Service, runs $185 and begins with a first attempt within 5 business days. Next comes Rush Service at $225, which begins within 48 hours, then 24-Hour Service at $265, which aims at 24 hours. Delivery that works out is followed by an emailed, signed proof of service.
What a Process Server Costs in Reminderville
Akron is on the rates page's short list of areas where a first attempt within 24 hours is most practical, and Reminderville is in the same county, but the page does not promise it for any address; the $265 tier turns on early submission and server availability. At $225, Rush Service points toward a first attempt within 48 hours. At $185, Standard Service points toward a first attempt within 5 business days. Failing delivery, extra attempts are $25. Details on rates.
Summit County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
The clerk's certified mailing is the normal path. Plaintiffs who want a person at the door must ask the clerk for it in writing; the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server then takes the papers.
Who May Serve Papers in Summit County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Ohio makes the plaintiff ask before anyone knocks on a door. That is the structure of Civ.R. 4.1: mail through the clerk is the default, and personal or residence service (leaving the papers with a suitable person living at the home) follows a written request. Then the clerk picks among the sheriff, a municipal court bailiff or a person designated by a court order, which requires an application and an oath. Designations last up to a year and end if the person stops meeting the requirements. Sheriff versus private server is a useful comparison.
Reminderville Courts and the Summit County Courthouse
The Summit County Courthouse, 209 South High Street, Akron, OH 44308, houses the Court of Common Pleas and is 18.2 miles from Reminderville in a straight line. Lower-level civil, small claims and eviction cases are filed in a municipal or county court, and the clerk of the filing court confirms which one covers an address. Municipal courts generally cap at $15,000; small claims at $6,000.
Reminderville Village Police Department is listed at 3602 Glenwood Drive, Reminderville, OH 44202, (330) 562-1634. Confirm with the department before sending a records subpoena.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Reminderville
Before filing
At least three days ahead of filing, a landlord must give written notice to leave the premises (R.C. 1923.04), by certified mail, in hand or at the home. See the eviction guide for content rules.
After filing
Serve the summons at least seven days before trial (R.C. 1923.06); the clerk can explain how.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Reminderville
Subpoena service can be handled by any of the people in Civ.R. 45(B): sheriffs, bailiffs, coroners, clerks, constables, attorneys and court-designated persons. Hospitals in the listing: University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center, 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, OH 44122, (216) 593-5511, 10.0 miles; Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center, 25501 Chagrin Boulevard, Beachwood, OH 44122, (216) 545-4800, 10.8 miles; South Pointe Hospital, 20000 Harvard Road, Warrensville Heights, OH 44122, (216) 491-6523, 11.2 miles. A subpoena for an out-of-state witness is domesticated at the clerk (see UIDDA).
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Reminderville
ZIP codes 44087 and 44202. Neighbors: the city of Twinsburg and Twinsburg Township in Summit County, the city of Aurora in Portage County, the city of Solon in Cuyahoga County, and Bainbridge Township in Geauga County. See Summit County.
Reminderville Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a village?
Under Civ.R. 4.2, the officer responsible or the village's legal officer.
What if the mail summons is refused?
The clerk notifies the plaintiff, and ordinary mail is available on written request (Civ.R. 4.6).
What does a landlord hand over before filing?
A written notice to leave, three days ahead of filing, worded as R.C. 1923.04 demands.