Rootstown Township, in Portage County, spans three ZIP codes and has no police department in the listing, and a process server can deliver summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers there after an online order. Three speeds can be ordered, Standard Service, Rush Service and 24-Hour Service, and a signed proof of service arrives by email when delivery succeeds.
What a Process Server Costs in Rootstown Township
Standard Service, $185, is the slowest of the three: the first attempt is within 5 business days. Rush Service, $225, steps up to a first attempt within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service, $265, tries for a first attempt within 24 hours, though the rates page does not promise it and Rootstown Township orders depend on when they are placed and on who can serve nearby. If a delivery fails, $25 covers an additional attempt. The rates page has the list.
Portage County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
A summons usually goes out by the clerk's certified mail. The plaintiff's written request for personal or residence service sends it to the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Portage County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Civil Rule 4.1 lets the clerk go first by certified or express mail with a signed return receipt. Anyone wanting delivery by a person must file a written request; the process then goes to the sheriff, to a municipal court's bailiff, or to a person the court designates. The designee's order runs up to a year, and the person swears to being at least 18, outside the case, a citizen or legal resident with ID, and free of recent serious convictions. Unserved papers go back to the clerk after 28 days with reasons.
Rootstown Township Courts and the Portage County Courthouse
Rootstown Township answers to its trustees, not to a municipal court of its own. The Portage County Courthouse, 203 West Main Street, Ravenna, OH 44266, seat of the Court of Common Pleas, is about 4.4 miles from the township. Small claims, evictions and other modest civil cases are heard by a municipal or county court, and the filing clerk can confirm which one has a Rootstown 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 Rootstown Township
Notice to leave
A landlord has to give written notice to leave at least three days before filing, by certified mail, hand delivery or a copy left at the home or premises. The eviction guide describes the wording.
Summons
Service of the summons must come a full week or more before the trial date.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Rootstown Township
Civil Rule 45(B) lets a sheriff, bailiff, coroner, clerk, constable, deputy, attorney or court-designated person serve a subpoena, tendering the fees allowed by law, by delivery, reading, the usual residence or return-receipt mail. A return goes to the clerk. Someone commanded to produce documents only can serve written objections within 14 days.
Rootstown Township lists no police department, which makes the county sheriff the contact. The closest is University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, 6847 N Chestnut, Ravenna, (330) 297-2300, 5.7 miles, with Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center, 444 North Main Street, Akron, (330) 670-4152, 13.6 miles, and Summa Western Reserve Hospital, 1900 23rd Street, Cuyahoga Falls, (330) 971-7000, 13.8 miles. The UIDDA guide covers witnesses living out of state.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Rootstown Township
ZIP codes: 44240, 44266 and 44272. Neighbors in the listing: Randolph Township, Brimfield Township, Ravenna Township, Edinburg Township, Suffield Township and Atwater Township. See the Portage County page.
Rootstown Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
Rule 4.2 reaches a township through its trustees, its clerk or the county prosecutor.
How long do I have to get the defendant served?
Six months (Rule 4(E)).
Can I serve a subpoena on a hospital?
It can be done under Rule 45(B), and the hospital subpoena explainer lists what trips people up.