Uniontown in Stark County is not a municipality, so a process server delivering a summons, complaint, subpoena or eviction notice there is serving into unincorporated Lake Township. Pick Standard, Rush or 24-Hour service on the order page; after a successful delivery, a signed proof of service is emailed. Uniontown is a Census-designated place of 7,173 people that sits entirely inside Lake Township and is governed by the township trustees, with no city or village government of its own.
What a Process Server Costs in Uniontown
Expect $185 for Standard Service, which brings a first attempt within 5 business days. Expect $225 for Rush Service, which brings a first attempt within 48 hours. Expect $265 for 24-Hour Service, which seeks a first attempt within 24 hours; the rates page lists Akron among the areas where it is most practical for early orders but does not assure it anywhere, so it depends on submission time and server availability. Additional attempts after an unsuccessful try are $25 per attempt.
Stark County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
An Ohio clerk mails the summons unless asked to do otherwise. Once the plaintiff requests personal or residence service in writing, the sheriff, a municipal-court bailiff or a court-designated server takes it.
Who May Serve Papers in Stark County: Clerk, Sheriff or Court-Designated Server
Under Civ.R. 4.1(A) the clerk can use certified or express mail with a return receipt, or a commercial carrier that collects a signature. A plaintiff who wants hand delivery files a written request for personal service, to the defendant, or residence service, left with a suitable resident at the defendant's home. A Uniontown defendant in a common pleas case is then served through the Stark County Sheriff's Office; a municipal court uses its own bailiff. Courts may also designate a person by order under 4.1(E) for up to a year, provided the person swears to each 4.1(D) requirement, for instance being a U.S. citizen or legal resident not financially interested in the case. A server who cannot complete service in 28 days endorses the reasons and returns the papers. More is in the certified-mail guide.
Uniontown Courts and the Stark County Courthouse
The Stark County Court of Common Pleas sits at the Stark County Courthouse, 101 West Tuscarawas Street, Canton, OH 44702, about 11.2 miles from Uniontown. Lake Township has no court, so lower-level civil, small claims and eviction cases are filed in a municipal or county court, and the clerk of the court where you file confirms which court covers an address. Municipal courts generally hear up to $15,000; small claims, up to $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Uniontown
Uniontown landlords serve written notice to leave at least three days before filing, as R.C. 1923.04 requires, by certified mail, by hand, or by leaving it at the home or premises. The residential notice needs statutory wording, explained in the eviction guide. After filing, R.C. 1923.06 requires the summons at least seven days before trial; the clerk explains service.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Uniontown
Uniontown has no hospital close by in the listing; the three nearest are all about ten miles out. Mercy Medical Center, 1320 Mercy Drive Nw, Canton, OH 44708, (330) 489-1111, is about 10.1 miles; Akron Children's Hospital, 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308, (330) 543-8290, about 10.3 miles; and Akron General Medical Center, 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307, (330) 344-6000, about 10.6 miles. Civ.R. 45(B) lets a sheriff, bailiff, coroner, clerk, constable, deputy, attorney or court-designated person serve a subpoena. With no police department listed, the Stark County Sheriff's Office is the agency for Uniontown.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Uniontown
Uniontown's ZIP code is 44685. Lake Township surrounds it, with the community of Greentown, the city of Green and Springfield Township nearby. See the Stark County page.
Uniontown Process Server FAQ
Why did my certified-mail summons come back unclaimed?
Under Civ.R. 4.6, the clerk can resend it by ordinary mail on your written request.
Who can personally serve a summons in Ohio?
Depending on the court, the sheriff or a bailiff, or a person the court designates under Civ.R. 4.1(E).
How do I serve Lake Township?
Civ.R. 4.2 lets you serve a trustee, the township clerk or the county prosecutor.