Tate Township, in Clermont County, has two 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. The order form offers Standard Service, Rush Service and 24-Hour Service, and a signed proof of service goes out by email after a successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Tate Township
Standard Service, $185, begins with a first attempt within 5 business days, which is the low-cost route. Rush Service, $225, starts the first attempt within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service, $265, begins with a first attempt aimed at within 24 hours; the rates page does not promise it and Tate Township is not one of the large metros it names, so everything turns on order time and server availability. An unsuccessful delivery can be followed by another attempt at $25. See the rates page.
Clermont County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Clerks mail summonses certified by default. A plaintiff's written request for personal or residence service redirects them to the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Clermont County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
A plaintiff in Clermont County gets certified or express mail from the clerk, with a signed return receipt, unless the plaintiff writes to ask for something else. Something else means personal service on the defendant or residence service at the usual home, and the people authorized by Civil Rule 4.1 are the sheriff, a municipal-court bailiff and a person designated by court order for up to a year. Designees swear an oath that covers the rule's requirements. Papers unserved at day 28 are returned to the clerk with the reasons.
Tate Township Courts and the Clermont County Courthouse
Tate Township is the responsibility of its trustees, without a municipal court of its own. The Clermont County Courthouse, 270 East Main Street, Batavia, OH 45103, houses the Court of Common Pleas and is about 9.5 miles away. Small claims, evictions and other modest civil cases go to a municipal or county court, and the filing clerk can confirm which one covers an address. Municipal courts hear civil claims up to $15,000 as a general rule, while small claims stop at $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Tate Township
Notice to leave
A landlord's written notice to leave has to go out three or more days before filing, by certified mail, hand delivery or a copy left at the home or premises. See the eviction guide.
Summons
At least seven days before trial.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Tate Township
Civil Rule 45(B) hands subpoena service to a sheriff, bailiff, coroner, clerk, constable, deputy, attorney or court-designated person, who tenders the fees allowed by law, by delivery, reading, the usual residence or return-receipt mail. A return is filed. A subpoena that seeks only documents may be answered by written objections in 14 days.
There is no police department in the listing for Tate Township, so the sheriff is the contact. Hospitals in the listing: Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital, 3000 Hospital Drive, Batavia, (513) 732-8278, 9.9 miles; Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital, 7500 State Road, Cincinnati, (513) 624-4500, 16.2 miles; The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health, 4777 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, (513) 686-3000, 23.1 miles. For out-of-state witnesses, see the UIDDA guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Tate Township
The township reaches into ZIP codes 45106 and 45130, and its neighbors include Monroe Township, Clark Township, Williamsburg Township, Washington Township, Batavia Township and Franklin Township. See the Clermont County page.
Tate Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
Rule 4.2 names a trustee, the clerk or the county prosecutor for service on a township.
Why did my certified-mail summons come back unclaimed?
Rule 4.6 and the clerk's ordinary-mail step.
How long do I have to get the defendant served?
Six months (Rule 4(E)).