Washington Township, in Muskingum County, is the 4,181-person area outside any city or village next to Zanesville, 4.4 miles away, and a process server working here delivers summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers; the order form takes requests. Next to Zanesville's metro area, the township's choices are $185 for Standard Service and a first attempt due within 5 business days, $225 for Rush Service and one due within 48 hours, and $265 for 24-Hour Service, aimed at 24 hours; delivered papers produce a signed proof of service by email.
What a Process Server Costs in Washington Township
Zanesville is not among the six areas the rates page names for 24-Hour Service, so $265 buys an aim at a first attempt within 24 hours that depends on submission time and server availability. Rush Service ($225) is aimed at 48 hours and Standard Service ($185) at 5 business days, and every added attempt after a failure costs $25. See rates.
Muskingum County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Unless the plaintiff asks for more, the clerk mails the summons; a written request for hand or residence service moves delivery to the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Muskingum County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Muskingum County has several townships with the same names as townships elsewhere, and another Muskingum Township in Washington County, so confirm the county before ordering. For service, Civ.R. 4.1 offers the clerk's mail, then the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a person designated by court order, who must meet every 4.1(D) requirement and serves for no more than a year. See sheriff versus private server.
Washington Township Courts and the Muskingum County Courthouse
The Muskingum County Courthouse, 401 Main Street, Zanesville, OH 43701, hosts the Court of Common Pleas and is 4.9 miles from the township in a straight line. Below Common Pleas, the small claims and eviction docket belongs to a municipal or county court whose clerk can say whether an address is within its area. 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
Eviction starts with the landlord's written notice to leave, at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04), delivered by certified mail, by hand or at the home, as the eviction guide explains, and continues with a summons that must be served seven or more days before trial (R.C. 1923.06) by a method the clerk can describe.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Washington Township
A subpoena in Ohio may be served only by those Civ.R. 45(B) lists: sheriff, bailiff, coroner, clerk, constable, attorney or court-designated person. Hospitals: Genesis Hospital, 2951 Maple Avenue, Zanesville, OH 43701, (740) 454-5000, 3.8 miles; Coshocton Regional Medical Center, 1460 Orange Street, Coshocton, OH 43812, (740) 622-6411, 19.8 miles; Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, 1341 North Clark Street, Cambridge, OH 43725, (740) 439-8000, 19.8 miles. For out-of-state witnesses, UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Washington Township
ZIP code 43701. Neighbors: the city of Zanesville, Perry, Falls, Muskingum and Wayne townships, all in Muskingum County. Muskingum County.
Washington Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
Trustee, township clerk or county prosecutor.
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Publication, with a diligence affidavit (Civ.R. 4.4).
How long do I have to serve?
Six months, Civ.R. 4(E).