In Muskingum County, Union Township stretches across two ZIP codes and lies 12.1 miles from the Zanesville courthouse, and a process server working there carries summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers. You choose Standard, Rush or 24-Hour on the order form, and a signed proof of service goes to your email after a successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Union Township
Standard Service, $185, is the economy tier, where the first attempt happens within 5 business days. In the middle sits Rush Service, $225, with the first attempt within 48 hours. At the top is 24-Hour Service, $265, whose first attempt within 24 hours is subject to submission time and server availability in the area. A further attempt after an incomplete delivery costs $25. Read the rates page and use the order form.
Muskingum County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Most cases begin with a certified-mail summons from the clerk. Request personal or residence service in writing and a sheriff, municipal bailiff or court-designated server delivers it.
Who May Serve Papers in Muskingum County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
For a hand-delivered summons in Muskingum County, a written request is step one, and Civ.R. 4.1 limits step two to the sheriff, a municipal court bailiff or a person the court has designated. That designation needs an oath and ends after a year. Ask the clerk what your court requires.
Union Township Courts and the Muskingum County Courthouse
The township has 1,810 residents outside any city or village. For Common Pleas matters, the venue is the Muskingum County Courthouse, 401 Main Street, Zanesville, OH 43701, 12.1 miles away. A municipal or county court takes small claims, evictions and other smaller civil cases, as the filing clerk will confirm.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Union Township
Written notice to leave has to be delivered at least three days before a landlord files (R.C. 1923.04), and certified mail, hand delivery or leaving it at the home are all acceptable. The eviction guide describes content. R.C. 1923.06 allows trial no sooner than a week after the summons is served.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Union Township
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, 1341 North Clark Street, Cambridge, OH 43725, (740) 439-8000, is 11.8 miles away; Genesis Hospital, 2951 Maple Avenue, Zanesville, OH 43701, (740) 454-5000, is 12.4 miles away; and Coshocton Regional Medical Center, 1460 Orange Street, Coshocton, OH 43812, (740) 622-6411, is 20.9 miles away. Servers of a subpoena are limited by Civ.R. 45(B). See UIDDA for other states.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Union Township
ZIP codes 43762 and 43767 apply. Perry and Salt Creek townships are neighbors in Muskingum County, and Westland and Adams townships are in Guernsey County. See the Muskingum County page.
Union Township Process Server FAQ
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Civ.R. 4.4 publication, backed by a sworn affidavit of your efforts.
How do I serve a township?
Name a trustee, the township clerk or the county prosecutor (Civ.R. 4.2).
How long do I have to get the defendant served after filing?
Civ.R. 4(E) allows six months, with good cause as the only usual extension.