Rome Township, in Lawrence County, has three ZIP codes and is 18.7 miles from the courthouse in Ironton, and a process server can deliver summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers there after an online order. Speeds on the order form are Standard Service, Rush Service and 24-Hour Service, and a signed proof of service follows by email after delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Rome Township
The $185 Standard Service tier is the economy option: Standard Service, $185, has a first attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service is $225 and brings a first attempt within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service is $265 and seeks a first attempt within 24 hours, but a township this far from the big metros should not expect it: the rates page does not promise it and it turns on submission time and server availability. Should delivery fail, extra attempts cost $25 apiece. See the rates page.
Lawrence County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
The clerk starts with certified mail. A plaintiff who asks in writing for personal or residence service gets the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Lawrence County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Civil Rule 4.1 sets the pattern. The clerk's mailing is default, certified or express with a return receipt. A plaintiff can request personal service on the defendant or residence service at the usual home. The papers then go to the sheriff, a municipal-court bailiff or a court-designated person, whose order lasts up to a year and follows an oath. Unserved papers return to the clerk with reasons at day 28.
Rome Township Courts and the Lawrence County Courthouse
Rome Township has trustees and no municipal court of its own. The Lawrence County Courthouse, 111 South 4th Street, Ironton, OH 45638, houses the Court of Common Pleas and is about 18.7 miles away. Smaller civil matters, small claims and evictions end up in a municipal or county court, and the clerk of the filing court can tell you which one has a Rome Township address. Municipal courts generally hear claims up to $15,000, and small claims up to $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Rome Township
The notice to leave
A landlord's written notice to leave must be given at least three days before filing, by certified mail, by hand, or by a copy left at the home or premises. See the eviction guide.
The summons
Seven days before trial is the latest it can be served.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Rome Township
Civil Rule 45(B) names a sheriff, bailiff, coroner, clerk, constable, deputy, attorney or court-designated person as proper subpoena servers. A server may hand over the subpoena, read it aloud, leave it at the usual residence or mail it with return receipt, tendering the fees allowed by law and then filing a return. Written objections to a documents-only subpoena should be served within 14 days.
No township police department is listed. The hospital listing has a single entry, Holzer Medical Center, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, (740) 446-5030, 23.1 miles away, so records subpoenas may have to reach well beyond the township. A witness in another state is handled under the UIDDA guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Rome Township
ZIP codes: 45623, 45669 and 45678. Neighbors in the listing: Windsor Township, Union Township and Lawrence Township. See the Lawrence County page.
Rome Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
For a township, Rule 4.2 allows service on a trustee, on its clerk or on the county prosecutor.
How long do I have to get the defendant served?
Six months, Rule 4(E).
Why did my certified-mail summons come back refused?
Rule 4.6 describes the clerk's ordinary-mail follow-up.