Starr Township, in Hocking County, spans five ZIP codes, and a process server there can deliver summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers ordered through the online form. Choose Standard, Rush or 24-Hour; a signed proof of service is emailed after a successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Starr Township
The entry price is $185 for Standard Service, which gives a first attempt within 5 business days. At $225, Rush Service delivers one within 48 hours. At $265, 24-Hour Service targets a first attempt within 24 hours; it is not promised, and with five ZIP codes to cover, availability depends on the order time and server availability around the township. Additional attempts cost $25 per attempt if a delivery fails. See rates.
Hocking County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
For a summons, the clerk's certified mailing is the usual route. The plaintiff must ask in writing for the sheriff, a bailiff or a court-named server to do it by hand.
Who May Serve Papers in Hocking County: Clerk, Sheriff or Designated Server
Civ.R. 4.1 sets the default (mail) and the exceptions (personal and residence service on written request). Exceptions run through the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a person the court names after a sworn application. The rule's requirements for that person include not being related to a party and having no financial interest in the case.
Starr Township Courts and the Hocking County Courthouse
Common Pleas cases are filed at the Hocking County Courthouse, 1 East Main Street, Logan, 8.0 miles in a straight line from the township. Small claims, other lower-level civil cases and evictions go to a municipal or county court, which the clerk of the filing court can name.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Starr Township
A landlord must give written notice to leave at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04), following the eviction guide for content. And the summons in the filed case has to reach the tenant no fewer than seven days before the trial (R.C. 1923.06).
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Starr Township
The nearest hospital is Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan (601 State Route 664N, (740) 380-8000), 6.9 miles off. Ohiohealth O'Bleness Hospital in Athens is 14.2 miles away, and Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster 23.1 miles away. Civ.R. 45(B) governs who may serve a subpoena, and out-of-state subpoenas follow UIDDA domestication.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Starr Township
The township uses ZIPs 43127, 43138, 43158, 45654 and 45764. Green Township (5.2 miles) and Washington Township (6.3 miles) are in Hocking County; York Township (5.6 miles) and Waterloo Township (9.2 miles) are in Athens County.
Starr Township Process Server FAQ
How long do I have to get the defendant served after filing?
Six months under Civ.R. 4(E).
How do I serve a business or a township?
Civ.R. 4.2: a company's agent, or for a township a trustee, its clerk or the county prosecutor.
Why did my certified-mail summons come back unclaimed?
On written request the clerk will send it by ordinary mail (Civ.R. 4.6).