Suffield Township, in Portage County, is home to about 5,977 people outside any city or village, and a process server handling it will be delivering summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices or other filings. You can order online. Standard Service costs $185 for a first attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service, $225, moves the first attempt to within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service costs $265 for a first attempt within 24 hours. Success comes with a signed proof of service by email.
What a Process Server Costs in Suffield Township
The three prices are $185, $225 and $265, matching Standard, Rush and 24-Hour in that order. Standard Service's first attempt comes within 5 business days; Rush Service's within 48 hours; 24-Hour Service's within 24 hours, although the rates page does not promise that last one and ties it to the time an order arrives and the servers available. Akron is one of the areas the page names as practical for it. If more attempts are needed, they cost $25 each. See rates.
Portage County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Clerk-mailed certified mail is standard. A written request for personal or residence service sends the paper 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
When a mailed summons fails, the trail goes like this. The clerk notes the failed delivery and tells the plaintiff. The plaintiff can ask for ordinary mail with a certificate of mailing or, usually better for an evasive defendant, personal or residence service under Civ.R. 4.1. That goes to the sheriff, a bailiff, or a court-designated person who has met the 4.1(D) requirements. Our unclaimed mail guide goes further.
Suffield Township Courts and the Portage County Courthouse
The Portage County Courthouse, 203 West Main Street, Ravenna, OH 44266, is the Common Pleas courthouse and is 10.4 miles from the township in a straight line. Municipal or county courts, not Common Pleas, hear lower-level civil, small claims and eviction cases. Contact the clerk of the court where you plan to file to confirm which court serves an address. Municipal courts generally hear claims up to $15,000; small claims up to $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Suffield Township
Landlords owe written notice to leave at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04), whether by certified mail, by hand or at the home. Required wording is in the eviction guide. The summons must be served at least seven days ahead of trial (R.C. 1923.06); the clerk where the case is filed can describe how.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Suffield Township
Civ.R. 45(B) names the people who may serve a subpoena: sheriffs, bailiffs, coroners, clerks, constables, attorneys and court-designated persons. Hospitals listed: Akron Children's Hospital, 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308, (330) 543-8290, 9.9 miles; Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center, 444 North Main Street, Akron, OH 44310, (330) 670-4152, 10.2 miles; Akron General Medical Center, 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307, (330) 344-6000, 11.1 miles. Read about rejected hospital subpoenas first.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Suffield Township
ZIP code 44260 covers it. Nearby: Mogadore (a village in Summit County), Randolph, Brimfield and Rootstown townships in Portage County, Springfield Township in Summit County and Lake Township in Stark County. The county page has more.
Suffield Township Process Server FAQ
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Publication, which Civ.R. 4.4 allows only after a sworn statement about a diligent search.
How do I serve a township?
Per Civ.R. 4.2, a trustee, the township clerk or the county prosecutor.
Why did my summons come back unclaimed?
The clerk can resend by ordinary mail if the plaintiff asks in writing (Civ.R. 4.6).