Union Township in Belmont County is unusual for how many ZIP codes it touches, five in all, and a process server there can deliver summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers to its 2,057 residents outside any city or village. Standard, Rush and 24-Hour tiers are on the online form, with a signed proof of service emailed after a successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Union Township
For a first attempt within 5 business days, order Standard Service, $185. For a first attempt within 48 hours, order Rush Service, $225. For a first attempt within 24 hours, order 24-Hour Service, $265, noting that this depends on submission time and server availability in the area. Repeat attempts if a delivery isn't completed are $25. Details are on the rates page, and the order form is quick.
Belmont County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Clerks use certified mail as the default. If the plaintiff files a written request for hand delivery, the sheriff, a municipal-court bailiff or a court-designated server takes over.
Who May Serve Papers in Belmont County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Civ.R. 4.1 allows three delivery tracks in Belmont County: mail, personal service and residence service. Only the first happens without a written request. For the others, the clerk hands the process to the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a person designated by the court. The designee swears an oath, and the order expires in a year. Ask the clerk what your court requires. See the sheriff and private server guide.
Union Township Courts and the Belmont County Courthouse
The Belmont County Courthouse, 101 West Main Street, Saint Clairsville, OH 43950, houses the Court of Common Pleas and is 8.5 miles from Union Township. Small claims, evictions and other lower-level cases go to a municipal or county court, and the clerk where you file can say which.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Union Township
Before filing, a landlord has to give written notice to leave at least three days in advance (R.C. 1923.04), by certified mail, hand delivery or leaving it at the home. The eviction guide has the required wording. Next, R.C. 1923.06 requires that the summons be served a week or more before trial.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Union Township
Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc, 639 West Main Street, Barnesville, OH 43713, (740) 425-3941, is 9.2 miles away; Harrison Community Hospital, 951 East Market Street, Cadiz, OH 43907, (740) 942-8625, is 12.8 miles away; and East Ohio Regional Hospital, 90 North Fourth Street, Martins Ferry, OH 43935, (740) 633-1100, is 18.0 miles away. Civ.R. 45(B) governs who serves a subpoena. Witnesses elsewhere are reached via UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Union Township
The township is split among ZIP codes 43718, 43719, 43759, 43951 and 43977. Goshen, Wheeling and Richland townships neighbor it in Belmont County. See the Belmont County page.
Union Township Process Server FAQ
How long do I have to get the defendant served after filing?
Civ.R. 4(E) allows six months absent good cause.
How do I serve a township?
A trustee, the township clerk or the county prosecutor, per Civ.R. 4.2.
Why did my certified-mail summons come back unclaimed?
Civ.R. 4.6 lets the clerk send the papers by ordinary mail once you ask in writing.