Union Township, Licking County, is 8.4 miles from the Newark courthouse, and a process server there carries summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers. The township has 4,268 residents outside any city or village, three ZIP codes and a township police department. Order here. Standard Service ($185) means a first attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service ($225) means 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service ($265) aims at 24 hours; once papers are delivered you can expect a signed proof of service by email.
What a Process Server Costs in Union Township
Columbus, one of the rates page's six areas, has hospitals on this township's list at Dublin-adjacent distances of 15 miles or more, so no special odds apply: $265 buys an aim at a first attempt within 24 hours that depends on early submission and server availability. Rush Service ($225) aims at 48 hours, Standard Service ($185) at 5 business days, and a retry costs $25. See rates.
Licking County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
The clerk starts with certified mail. Personal or residence service takes a written request, after which the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server delivers.
Who May Serve Papers in Licking County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Licking County has several Union Townships' worth of confusion, with another in Fairfield County's neighbor list, so confirm the county. Civ.R. 4.1 limits hand service to the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a person designated by court order, and mail goes through the clerk. The township's own police are not on that list. See sheriff versus private server.
Union Township Courts and the Licking County Courthouse
Common Pleas sits at the Licking County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Newark, OH 43055, 8.4 miles from the township in a straight line, and small claims and evictions go to a municipal or county court whose clerk can confirm coverage of an address. Municipal courts generally hear claims up to $15,000, small claims up to $6,000.
The police department listed is Union Township Police Department, 2197 Refugee Road Southwest, Hebron, OH 43025, (740) 928-7655. Confirm with the department before sending a records subpoena.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Union Township
Landlords owe written notice to leave at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04), by certified mail, by hand or at the home, as the eviction guide explains; the filed summons then needs service at least seven days before trial (R.C. 1923.06).
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Union Township
The persons permitted by Civ.R. 45(B) to serve a subpoena are a sheriff, bailiff, coroner, clerk, constable, attorney or court-designated person. Hospitals: Licking Memorial Hospital, 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH 43055, (740) 348-4000, 5.9 miles; Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital, 7333 Smith's Mill Road, New Albany, OH 43054, (614) 775-6600, 15.5 miles; Diley Ridge Medical Center, 7911 Diley Road, Canal Winchester, OH 43110, (614) 838-7911, 16.3 miles. Out of state: UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Union Township
ZIP codes 43008, 43023 and 43025. Neighbors: the village of Granville, the city of Heath, Harrison, Licking and Granville townships in Licking County, and Walnut Township in Fairfield County. Licking County.
Union Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
A trustee, its clerk or the prosecutor.
What if mail is unclaimed?
Request ordinary mail from the clerk.
How long do I have to serve?
Six months.