Union City Township, in Montgomery County, shares ZIP codes 45322 and 45377 with the nearby city of Union and lists no police department of its own, and a process server can deliver summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers there after an online order. The order form lists Standard Service, Rush Service and 24-Hour Service, and a signed proof of service is emailed whenever a delivery is completed.
What a Process Server Costs in Union City Township
Standard Service, $185, is the economy tier, with a first attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service, $225, is the priority tier, with a first attempt within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service, $265, is the express tier, with a first attempt aimed at within 24 hours; Dayton is among the places the rates page calls most practical for early-day orders, yet the tier is never promised for a township. A retry after a failed delivery is $25. The rates page lists the prices.
Montgomery County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
The clerk begins with certified mail. Personal or residence service, once requested in writing by the plaintiff, goes to the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Montgomery County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Civil Rule 4.1 draws a plain line between the clerk's mailing and a person's visit. The mailing goes certified or express with a signed receipt. The visit follows a written request and is made by the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a person designated by court order for up to a year. Applicants for designation swear to the rule's requirements. A server who has not delivered by the 28th day returns the papers and gives the reasons.
Union City Township Courts and the Montgomery County Courthouse
Union City Township is administered by trustees and has no municipal court of its own; the city of Union is a separate listing. The Montgomery County Courthouse, 41 North Perry Street, Dayton, OH 45402, houses the Court of Common Pleas and is about 11.4 miles from the township. Evictions, small claims and modest civil cases are heard in a municipal or county court, and the filing clerk can confirm which one covers an address. A municipal court can generally hear civil claims to $15,000, and the small claims division claims to $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Union City Township
Notice
The landlord's written notice to leave goes out three or more days before filing, by certified mail, by hand or by a copy left at the premises. The eviction guide covers wording.
Summons
At least seven days before trial.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Union City Township
The proper servers of a subpoena, under Civil Rule 45(B), are a sheriff, bailiff, coroner, clerk, constable, deputy, attorney or court-designated person. They may deliver it, read it, leave it at the usual residence or mail it with return receipt, tendering the fees allowed by law and filing a return. A subpoena for documents alone allows 14 days for written objections.
The county sheriff is the law-enforcement contact. For hospital records, the nearest in the listing are Upper Valley Medical Center, 3130 N Dixie Highway, Troy, (937) 440-7853, 10.2 miles; Kettering Health Troy, 600 West Main Street, Troy, (937) 980-7000, 10.4 miles; and Kettering Health Dayton, 405 Grand Avenue, Dayton, (937) 723-3410, 10.6 miles. If a witness lives in another state, the UIDDA guide explains how to proceed.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Union City Township
The township is covered by ZIP codes 45322 and 45377, and sits next to Englewood, Clayton, Butler Township, Monroe Township, Union Township and Dayton. See the Montgomery County page.
Union City Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
Under Rule 4.2 a trustee, the township clerk or the county prosecutor can be served.
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)).