Washington Township, in Stark County, has 4,442 residents outside any city or village in three ZIP codes, and a process server there delivers summonses and complaints, subpoenas, eviction notices and other court papers; order online. The order form offers Standard Service at $185 (first attempt within 5 business days), Rush Service at $225 (within 48 hours) and 24-Hour Service at $265 (aimed at 24 hours). A successful delivery ends with a signed proof of service in your inbox.
What a Process Server Costs in Washington Township
Akron is the closest of the six areas the rates page names as practical for 24-Hour Service, and the township sits well away from it, so $265 buys an aim at a first attempt within 24 hours with no promise attached; early orders and available servers decide. Rush Service ($225) leans on 48 hours, Standard Service ($185) allows 5 business days, and a failed try can be redone for $25. See rates.
Stark County Sheriff, Bailiff or Private Server?
Certified mail from the clerk is where it starts. Add a written request for in-person service and you bring in the sheriff, a municipal bailiff or a court-designated server.
Who May Serve Papers in Stark County: Clerk Mail, Sheriff, Bailiff or Court-Designated Server
Washington Township exists in many Ohio counties, and its nearest neighbors include Knox Township in Columbiana County, so confirm the county before ordering. Under Civ.R. 4.1 the clerk of the court hearing the case mails the process or, on written request, forwards it to the sheriff of the county where the party lives or may be found, a municipal bailiff, or a court-designated person. See sheriff versus private server.
Washington Township Courts and the Stark County Courthouse
The Stark County Courthouse, 101 West Tuscarawas Street, Canton, OH 44702, holds the Court of Common Pleas and is 12.9 miles from the township in a straight line. Below Common Pleas, a municipal or county court handles small claims and evictions, and the clerk there confirms whether an address falls within it. 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
Written notice to leave is the landlord's first step, at least three days before filing (R.C. 1923.04), by certified mail, by hand or at the home. The eviction guide covers required content. Seven days before trial is the deadline for serving the filed summons (R.C. 1923.06); the clerk can say how.
Subpoenas, Hospital Records and Out-of-State Subpoenas near Washington Township
In Ohio, subpoena service is limited by Civ.R. 45(B) to a sheriff, bailiff, coroner, clerk, constable, attorney or court-designated person. Hospitals: Alliance Community Hospital, 200 East State Street, Alliance, OH 44601, (330) 596-6000, 3.7 miles; Mercy Medical Center, 1320 Mercy Drive Nw, Canton, OH 44708, (330) 489-1111, 13.8 miles; Aultman Hospital, 2600 Sixth Street Sw, Canton, OH 44710, (330) 363-9911, 14.4 miles. Out of state: UIDDA.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Washington Township
ZIP codes 44601, 44641 and 44669. Neighbors: the city of Alliance, Nimishillen, Paris, Lexington and Marlboro townships in Stark County, and Knox Township in Columbiana County. Stark County.
Washington Township Process Server FAQ
How do I serve a township?
A township summons can be served on trustees, the township clerk or the county prosecutor, says Civ.R. 4.2.
What if I cannot find the defendant?
Publication, per Civ.R. 4.4, after an affidavit of diligent search.
How long do I have to serve?
Six months from filing, Civ.R. 4(E).