Sugar Creek Township, Tuscarawas County, borders Holmes County, and a process server working it handles summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers for 2,093 residents outside any city or village. Standard, Rush and 24-Hour orders are placed online; a signed proof of service is emailed after a successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Sugar Creek Township
Standard Service, $185, is for a first attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service, $225, is for a first attempt within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service, $265, is for a first attempt within 24 hours, subject to how early the order is submitted and whether a server is available in the area. Further attempts after a failed delivery cost $25 each. The rates page and order form are online.
Tuscarawas County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Clerks send most summonses by certified mail. After a plaintiff's written request for personal or residence service, the sheriff, a municipal-court bailiff or a court-designated server delivers.
Who May Serve Papers in Tuscarawas County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
For Tuscarawas County cases, Civ.R. 4.1 sets mail as the baseline and a written request as the trigger for anything else. The clerk gives the process to the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a person designated by court order. Orders last up to a year and require an oath that the person meets each requirement. Ask the clerk what your court requires.
Sugar Creek Township Courts and the Tuscarawas County Courthouse
The Tuscarawas County Courthouse, 101 East High Avenue, New Philadelphia, OH 44663, home of the Court of Common Pleas, is 9.3 miles from Sugar Creek Township. Lower-level civil, small claims and eviction cases belong to a municipal or county court, and the clerk where the case is filed confirms which one covers an address.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Sugar Creek Township
R.C. 1923.04 has landlords give written notice to leave at least three days before filing, by certified mail, hand delivery or leaving it at the home. Required content is in the eviction guide. The filed summons then has to be served at least seven days before the trial date (R.C. 1923.06).
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Sugar Creek Township
Union Hospital, 659 Boulevard, Dover, OH 44622, (330) 343-3311, is 8.5 miles away; Pomerene Hospital, 981 Wooster Road, Millersburg, OH 44654, (330) 674-1015, is 13.3 miles away; and Twin City Medical Center, 819 North First Street, Dennison, OH 44621, (740) 922-2800, is 17.0 miles away. Under Civ.R. 45(B) only listed officers, attorneys and court-designated persons serve subpoenas. For UIDDA requests, the clerk in the county where discovery is sought acts.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Sugar Creek Township
ZIP codes 44622 and 44681 are in the township. Auburn, Wayne, Dover and Franklin townships are neighbors in Tuscarawas County, and Walnut Creek and Clark townships are in Holmes County. See the Tuscarawas County page.
Sugar Creek Township Process Server FAQ
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Publication under Civ.R. 4.4 requires an affidavit stating the residence is unknown and cannot be found with reasonable diligence.
How do I serve a township?
A trustee, township clerk or the county prosecutor (Civ.R. 4.2).
Why did my certified-mail summons come back unclaimed?
See Civ.R. 4.6 for the ordinary-mail follow-up the clerk can send.