South Lebanon is a village in Warren County, with three ZIP codes and 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. Speed is chosen from Standard Service, Rush Service and 24-Hour Service on the order form, with a signed proof of service emailed after any successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in South Lebanon
By price, lowest first. Standard Service, $185, is the starting point, with a first attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service, $225, shortens that to a first attempt within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service, $265, has a first attempt aimed at within 24 hours; the Cincinnati area is one of the places the rates page calls most practical for early-day orders, but the tier is never promised for a village. Added attempts after an unsuccessful delivery cost $25 each. See the rates page.
Warren County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Most summonses start as the clerk's certified mail. A written request from the plaintiff for personal or residence service turns the job over to the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Warren County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
If a plaintiff wonders why the clerk, not a process server, sends the first summons, the answer is Civil Rule 4.1. It makes certified or express mail with a signed return receipt the default and the clerk's job. Delivery by a person follows a written request and is done by the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or someone designated by the court for up to a year after an oath on age, independence, status, ID and record. Anything unserved after 28 days goes back to the clerk with the reasons.
South Lebanon Courts and the Warren County Courthouse
South Lebanon is a village, and this page treats it as a village; the Warren County Courthouse, 500 Justice Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036, houses the Court of Common Pleas and is about 4.3 miles away. Small claims, evictions and modest civil cases are heard in a municipal or county court, and the filing clerk can confirm which one covers an address. Civil claims go to a municipal court up to $15,000, as a general matter, and small claims go up to $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in South Lebanon
Notice
A landlord's written notice to leave has to be given at least three days before filing; certified mail, hand delivery or leaving a copy at the home or premises will do. See the eviction notice guide.
Summons
Served at least seven days before trial.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near South Lebanon
Civil Rule 45(B) authorizes a sheriff, bailiff, coroner, clerk, constable, deputy, attorney or court-designated person to serve a subpoena, tendering the fees allowed by law, by delivery, reading, the usual residence or return-receipt mail. A return is filed. When a subpoena asks for documents only, 14 days are allowed for written objections.
No police department is listed for South Lebanon, so the county sheriff is the contact. Hospitals in the listing: Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Llc, 5440 Kings Island Drive, Mason, (513) 637-9999, 2.1 miles; West Chester Hospital, 7700 University Drive, West Chester, (513) 298-7701, 7.8 miles; Bethesda North, 10500 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, (513) 865-1111, 10.1 miles. For a witness in another state, the UIDDA guide is the place to start.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around South Lebanon
The village is spread over ZIP codes 45036, 45039 and 45065, and Hamilton Township, Lebanon and Deerfield Township. See the Warren County page.
South Lebanon Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a village?
Rule 4.2 treats a village as a municipal corporation: serve the officer responsible or the solicitor or comparable legal officer.
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Rule 4.4 publication, backed by an affidavit.
How long do I have to get the defendant served?
Six months (Rule 4(E)).