A process server for Washington Township, Highland County, can be ordered online to deliver summonses, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers, and the courthouse in Hillsboro is only 5.9 miles away. Standard, Rush and 24-Hour speeds are available, and a signed proof of service follows by email after each delivery that succeeds.
What a Process Server Costs in Washington Township
Begin with the shortest clock: 24-Hour Service, $265, which tries for a first attempt within 24 hours when submission time and server availability in the area allow. Next, Rush Service, $225, gives a first attempt within 48 hours. The slowest and least expensive, Standard Service, $185, gives a first attempt within 5 business days. If a delivery cannot be completed, each added attempt is $25. The rates page lists all of this, and you can start on the order form.
Highland County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Most Ohio summonses go out as certified mail from the clerk. Only on a written plaintiff request for personal or residence service do the sheriff, a municipal-court bailiff or a court-designated server make the delivery.
Who May Serve Papers in Highland County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Nobody can simply volunteer to hand over a summons. Civ.R. 4.1 channels hand delivery through the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated person, and the court's designation is the only way a private individual joins that list. It runs up to one year.
Washington Township Courts and the Highland County Courthouse
Hillsboro is both the county seat and the home of the Highland County Courthouse, 105 North High Street, Hillsboro, OH 45133, which houses Common Pleas and is 5.9 miles from the township. Lower-level cases, from small claims to evictions, belong to a municipal or county court, and the clerk where you file can say which one covers an address.
Eviction Notices and Forcible Entry and Detainer Papers in Washington Township
The landlord's first paper is the written notice to leave, which has to be given at least three days before an eviction is filed (R.C. 1923.04). Certified mail, hand delivery and leaving it at the home are all allowed, and the eviction guide covers the required wording. Once the case exists, its summons must be served at least seven days before trial (R.C. 1923.06).
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Washington Township
Highland District Hospital, 1275 North High Street, Hillsboro, OH 45133, (937) 393-6100, is 7.2 miles away. Adams County Regional Medical Center, 230 Medical Center Drive, Seaman, OH 45679, (937) 386-3400, is 13.1 miles away, and Greenfield Area Medical Center, 550 Mirabeau Street, Greenfield, OH 45123, (937) 981-9400, is 18.5 miles away. Civ.R. 45(B) lists those who may serve a subpoena, with a return filed afterward, and UIDDA covers witnesses outside Ohio.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Washington Township
The township's ZIP code is 45133. Jackson, Marshall, New Market, Concord and Liberty townships, between 4.6 and 6.5 miles away, are all in Highland County. The Highland County page has more.
Washington Township Process Server FAQ
What does a landlord have to hand over before filing an eviction?
A written notice to leave, delivered three or more days before filing, with the content R.C. 1923.04 requires.
How long do I have to get the defendant served after filing?
Six months under Civ.R. 4(E), subject to a good-cause exception.
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Publication under Civ.R. 4.4, backed by an affidavit of diligent search.