There are Washington Townships in Union and Franklin counties within 3.2 miles of this one, so the first thing a process server checks for Washington Township, Delaware County, is the county on the paperwork. The township has 4,249 residents outside any city or village, and a server here can deliver a summons and complaint, a subpoena, an eviction notice or another court paper after an online order. Standard Service, $185, begins with a first attempt within 5 business days; Rush Service, $225, within 48 hours; 24-Hour Service, $265, aims at 24 hours. Signed proof of service follows by email.
What a Process Server Costs in Washington Township
A hearing weeks out suits Standard Service at $185, and one in the coming week suits Rush Service at $225. A hearing tomorrow calls for the $265 24-Hour tier, which only aims at a first attempt within 24 hours: Columbus is on the rates page's list but the township is not, so early submission and a free server decide the result. A repeat try costs $25. See rates.
Delaware County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Left to itself, the clerk's office mails a certified summons. A written request for in-person service changes that, handing the papers to the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Delaware County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Civ.R. 4.1 never lets the plaintiff do the serving. What it permits is a short list, and the list is the same here as everywhere in Ohio: the clerk by mail, the sheriff, a municipal court bailiff, or someone a judge has designated by order after an oath. The designation lasts up to a year, and renewal means a fresh designation. See the unclaimed mail guide for failed mail.
Washington Township Courts and the Delaware County Courthouse
The Delaware County Courthouse, 91 North Sandusky Street, Delaware, OH 43015, is a straight-line 11.3 miles from the township and hosts Common Pleas. Cases like small claims, evictions and other modest civil disputes go elsewhere, to a municipal or county court, and the receiving clerk can confirm whether that court covers an address. Municipal courts generally hear claims up to $15,000, small claims up to $6,000.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Washington Township
In an eviction, the landlord's first paper is a written notice to leave the premises, due at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04) and deliverable by certified mail, by hand or at the home; see the eviction guide. The second paper is the court summons, which must be served at least seven days before the trial date (R.C. 1923.06), by a method the clerk can confirm.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Washington Township
Civ.R. 45(B) opens subpoena service to exactly these people: a sheriff, a bailiff, a coroner, a clerk, a constable, an attorney, or someone designated by court order. Dublin hospitals lead this township's list: Dublin Methodist Hospital, 7500 Hospital Avenue, Dublin, OH 43016, (614) 544-8000, 3.5 miles; Mount Carmel Dublin, 4105 Emerald Pkwy, Dublin, OH 43016, (380) 898-9000, 3.5 miles; and Riverside Methodist Hospital, 3535 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43214, (614) 566-5000, 10.1 miles. A witness out of state needs an Ohio subpoena through UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Washington Township
ZIP code 43017. Neighbors: Liberty and Concord townships in Delaware County, Washington Township in Union County and Washington Township in Franklin County. Delaware County.
Washington Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
Hand the summons to a trustee, the township clerk or the county prosecutor, as Civ.R. 4.2 allows.