Rule 4.4 – Process: Service by Publication

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(A) Residence unknown.(1)Service by Publication in a Newspaper. Except in an action or proceeding governed by division (A)(2) of this rule, when service of process is required upon a party whose residence is unknown, service shall be made by publication in actions...

Rule 4.3 – Process: Out-of-State Service

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(A) When service permitted. Service of process may be made outside of this state, as provided in this rule, in any action in this state, upon a person who, at the time of service of process, is a nonresident of this state or is a resident of this state who is absent...

Rule 4.2 – Process: Who May be Served

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Service of process pursuant to Civ.R. 4 through Civ.R. 4.6, except service by publication as provided in Civ.R. 4.4(A), shall be made as follows:(A) Upon an individual, other than a person under sixteen years of age or an incompetent person, by serving the...

Rule 4.1 – Process: Methods of Service

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All methods of service within this state, except service by publication as provided in Civ.R. 4.4(A), are described in this rule. Methods of out-of-state service and for service in a foreign country are described in Civ.R. 4.3 and 4.5. Provisions for waiver of service...

Rule 4 – Process: Summons

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(A) Summons: issuance. Upon the filing of the complaint the clerk shall forthwith issue a summons for service upon each defendant listed in the caption. Upon request of the plaintiff separate or additional summons shall issue at any time against any defendant.(B)...