Union Township, Pike County, spans three ZIP codes and counts 1,262 residents outside any village or city, and a process server can deliver summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers there. Use the order page, pick Standard, Rush or 24-Hour, and expect a signed proof of service by email after a successful delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in Union Township
Waverly is 9.7 miles off by straight line. For Standard Service at $185 the first attempt is set within 5 business days, and for Rush Service at $225 within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service at $265 reaches for a first attempt within 24 hours without a promise. Each further attempt after a failed delivery costs $25 per attempt (rates).
Pike County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
The clerk opens with certified mail, and a sheriff, a bailiff or a court-named server enters only after a written plaintiff request.
Who May Serve Papers in Pike County: Clerk, Sheriff or Designated Server
Under Civ.R. 4.1, the sheriff of the county where the defendant resides, a municipal bailiff, or a court-named person delivers by hand once a written request is on file. A named person's order ends if requirements stop being met.
Union Township Courts and the Pike County Courthouse
Common Pleas sits at the Pike County Courthouse, 100 East 2nd Street, Waverly. Small claims, evictions and other lower civil matters belong to a municipal or county court, and the filing clerk can say which.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Union Township
A Union Township landlord has to give written notice to leave, then wait three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04), and has to see the summons served seven or more days ahead of trial (R.C. 1923.06). The eviction guide covers the notice.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Union Township
Adena Pike Medical Center, 100 Dawn Lane, Waverly, (740) 947-2186, is 9.5 miles away. Holzer Medical Center Jackson is 15.7 miles away and Southern Ohio Medical Center, 1805 27th Street, Portsmouth, (740) 356-8435, 16.8 miles away. A subpoena server must be among the people Civ.R. 45(B) lists.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Union Township
ZIPs 45613, 45648 and 45690 apply. Scioto Township (3.9 miles), Marion Township (4.1), Beaver Township (5.8) and Seal Township (6.3) are in Pike County; Jefferson Township (7.3) and Madison Township (7.4) are in Scioto County.
Union Township Process Server FAQ
Why did my certified-mail summons come back unclaimed?
The plaintiff can write to the clerk asking for an ordinary-mail resend, which Civ.R. 4.6 allows.
Can I serve a subpoena on a hospital or out-of-state witness?
Civ.R. 45(B) for hospitals; R.C. 2319.09 for other states.
How do I serve a township?
Civ.R. 4.2 says to reach a township through a trustee, its clerk or the prosecutor of the county.