St. Clair Township, in Columbiana County, lies 4.7 miles from the city of East Liverpool and 11.6 miles from the county courthouse in Lisbon, and a process server can deliver summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers there after an online order. The order form gives a choice between Standard Service, Rush Service and 24-Hour Service, and each successful delivery is followed by a signed proof of service by email.
What a Process Server Costs in St. Clair Township
The three tiers, listed as the order form lists them. The cheapest is Standard Service, $185, which starts with a first attempt within 5 business days. The middle one is Rush Service, $225, which moves the first attempt up to within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service: $265, first attempt within 24 hours, possible only when the order comes in early and a server can reach the township, and never promised by the rates page. If delivery is not completed, you may add attempts at $25 each. See the rates page.
Columbiana County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
The clerk starts with certified mail. A plaintiff wanting someone at the door files a written request, and the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server handles it.
Who May Serve Papers in Columbiana County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Under Civil Rule 4.1, a clerk in Ohio is the first and default server, using certified or express mail and a signed return receipt. A server in person must come through a written request, and has to be the sheriff, a municipal bailiff, or someone the court designates for up to a year. Designation is by oath: age 18 or older, no stake in the case, citizen or legal resident with photo ID, no recent serious convictions. If 28 days pass without service, the papers return to the clerk with reasons.
St. Clair Township Courts and the Columbiana County Courthouse
This township is governed by trustees, without a municipal court of its own. The Columbiana County Courthouse, 105 South Market Street, Lisbon, OH 44432, houses the Court of Common Pleas and is about 11.6 miles from the township. Disputes of lower value, such as evictions and small claims, go to a municipal or county court, and the clerk where the case is filed can say which one covers an address. Municipal courts generally hear claims to $15,000, and small claims to $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in St. Clair Township
Notice
A written notice to leave must precede filing by at least three days, and may be mailed certified, delivered by hand, or left at the home or premises. See the eviction guide.
Summons
The summons in the filed eviction has to be served a minimum of seven days ahead of the trial.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near St. Clair Township
Subpoena servers under Civil Rule 45(B) are sheriffs, bailiffs, coroners, clerks, constables, their deputies, attorneys and court-designated persons. Delivery, reading, the usual residence and return-receipt mail are the accepted ways, the fees allowed by law are tendered, and a return is filed. A document-only demand can be answered with written objections served inside 14 days.
No township police department is listed. For hospitals, the listing has East Liverpool City Hospital, 425 West 5th Street, East Liverpool, (330) 385-7200, 5.5 miles; Hmhp St Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, 8401 Market Street, Boardman, (330) 729-2929, 21.0 miles; and Salem Regional Medical Center, 1995 East State Street, Salem, (330) 332-7214, 21.0 miles. Testimony from a witness elsewhere in the country is dealt with in the UIDDA guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around St. Clair Township
The ZIP code is 43920. Neighbors in the listing: Liverpool Township, East Liverpool, Middleton Township, Madison Township and Elkrun Township. See the Columbiana County page.
St. Clair Township Process Server FAQ
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Rule 4.4: publication, with an affidavit showing a diligent search.
How do I serve a township?
Rule 4.2: serve a trustee, the township clerk or the county prosecutor.
Can I serve a subpoena on a hospital?
Yes, and the explainer on rejected hospital subpoenas shows what to avoid.