RVB Services LLC
I hold a standing appointment as a civil process server for Franklin County Municipal Court. I’m Rodney L. VanBrimmer II, President of RVB Services, LLC. Attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants and pro se clients can hire me to serve papers in covered civil cases without obtaining a separate appointment order for me in each case.
Need a summons and complaint served in Columbus or Franklin County? RVB can pick up the issued packet from the clerk, attempt service and provide the completed return for you to file. Routine service starts at $89. Send us the case information, service address and deadline to request your assignment.
What my standing appointment means for your case
The court appointed me individually in case 26-MSP-100. The order was filed October 20, 2026, for a one-year term. It authorizes me to make personal or residence service of civil process under Ohio Civ.R. 4.1(B) or (C).
For cases covered by the order, you can name me in the service request without seeking another appointment. You still need to complete the service instructions and have the clerk issue the papers.
First, request the current Franklin County Municipal Court standing order. You can use our intake form and enter your return email address and the order request in the instructions. Alternatively, Email info@rvbservices.net or text 740-936-7625 with your name, return email address and a request for the Franklin County Municipal Court standing order.
Which Franklin County court is this?
Franklin County Municipal Court is the court at 375 South High Street in Columbus. Its civil docket includes the kinds of cases many law offices, small businesses and self-represented clients bring to RVB:
- Small claims: money claims of up to $6,000, excluding interest and court costs. See the court’s small claims filing information.
- General civil claims: claims within the court’s $15,000 monetary jurisdiction, including unpaid accounts, contract disputes, personal injury and property damage. The clerk’s Civil Department page explains the case categories.
- Evictions: service of court-issued papers after filing. A landlord’s pre-filing notice is a separate document with different requirements. Use the court’s eviction resources for filing information.
This is Municipal Court, not Franklin County Common Pleas Court. The standing appointment discussed here is for this court’s civil process; it should not be treated as an appointment in Common Pleas, Domestic Relations or Juvenile Court, or as blanket authority for criminal subpoenas.
How to put RVB to work on your case
- Get our current standing order. Request the Franklin County Municipal Court order through our intake instructions, or email or text us with your name and return email address.
- File the standing order and praecipe. File the order with your case and submit the praecipe (instructions for service), identifying who must be served and directing the clerk to issue the service packet to Rodney L. VanBrimmer II of RVB Services, LLC. Follow this court’s filing instructions.
- Submit your service order. Include the full court name, case number, parties, recipient’s name, complete service address, documents, requested service method and deadline. After filing, tell us you filed the standing order and praecipe directing issuance to Rodney. We coordinate pickup when the clerk issues the packet.
- We confirm the assignment and attempt service. Intake submission alone does not activate the job. Once accepted and ready, we coordinate any agreed clerk pickup, make the appropriate attempts and document the result.
- Review the return and file it. We send our draft return or non-service affidavit for review. Once you approve the return and all balances are paid, we release the executed document. You or your attorney file it with the court unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Requesting clerk pickup saves you a trip to deliver the issued packet to RVB. You can hire us directly whether you work for a law firm or are representing yourself.
Have useful information about the recipient? Include the apartment or unit number, work address, known schedule and access restrictions. Accurate instructions help us plan the assignment. Review our Terms of Service for acceptance, payment and return requirements.
Service fees and urgent deadlines
- Routine service starts at $89 per person, per address and per case.
- Additional recipient at the same address in the same case: $35.
- Additional address or case: the applicable full service fee applies.
Court filing fees are separate. Out-of-county pickup, printing and other special requirements may add fees. See our pricing page and Terms of Service, or ask for an assignment-specific quote.
Facing a hearing date or service deadline? Include it in your order, then call or text 740-936-7625 immediately to check rush or priority availability. Expedited handling does not guarantee successful service or completion before a court deadline.
Service in Columbus and Franklin County
Franklin County is part of RVB’s normal service area. Give us the complete service address when requesting work in Columbus or surrounding communities. For an address outside our normal coverage area, ask us to confirm availability and pricing.
The court’s territory includes Franklin County and the City of Columbus, including Columbus portions in Delaware and Fairfield counties. That territory is set by Ohio Revised Code 1901.02; it does not by itself decide the proper filing location for every case. Confirm jurisdiction and venue with your attorney or the appropriate court resources.
Court pickup and filing resources
Franklin County Municipal Court
Clerk of Courts, Civil Division
375 South High Street, third floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-645-7220
Use the clerk’s civil forms and current filing and fee information. The court’s Self Help Center is a resource for people handling a case without an attorney.
Follow the Municipal Court signs for 375 South High Street. The neighboring Common Pleas Court is a different court. Check the court’s directions and visitor information before your visit.
For a hearing, use the courtroom on your notice. The court maintains the current judge directory and magistrate directory.
For other court matters, see the clerk’s criminal and traffic information or the court’s Environmental Division.
Questions before you place an order
Can I hire RVB without an attorney?
Yes. We work directly with pro se clients as well as attorneys, paralegals and legal assistants. We handle the service assignment, but we cannot choose your legal claims, provide legal advice or determine your filing requirements.
Do I have to bring the court packet to RVB?
No. Request clerk pickup when placing your order and provide the case number. The clerk must first issue the papers. We confirm pickup arrangements as part of the assignment.
Does placing a service order file my lawsuit?
No. Filing your case and arranging service are separate steps. You or your attorney file the court documents and request issuance. RVB handles the accepted service assignment; you normally file the executed return afterward.
Can you post a landlord notice before I file?
Yes. We offer landlord notice posting in Columbus and Central Ohio. You provide the prepared notice. Pre-filing notice posting is separate from service of the court-issued eviction papers. Court-ordered set-outs are handled by the court’s Service Bailiffs.
How do I check whether the defendant has been served?
Review the service entries on the Clerk of Court’s docket and the filed return or mail result. Keep your case number handy if you ask the clerk about the record. A pending mailing or an attempted delivery does not by itself establish completed service; ask your attorney about any legal uncertainty.
What if certified mail is unclaimed or comes back undelivered?
Start with the returned-mail reason and the address on file. The court’s service guidance explains how to request another attempt or a different service method. Refused, unclaimed and incorrect-address returns are not interchangeable. Follow the applicable civil rules and clerk instructions rather than assuming any failed mailing automatically permits ordinary mail.
How do I request service at a new address?
Use the court’s Instructions to the Clerk guidance to supply the new address and request service. The required forms and court charges depend on the method. If hiring RVB, identify the appointed individual and tell us that new papers or service instructions are being issued. Updating RVB’s order alone does not update the court file.
Does a process-server charge on the court’s fee schedule pay RVB?
Court charges are paid to the clerk and are separate from RVB’s private service fee. Confirm current issuance and service charges with the Civil Division. Our price depends on the assignment, including recipients, addresses and urgency; do not treat a clerk’s process-server line item as RVB’s invoice.
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Request service for your Franklin County Municipal Court case
Request our current standing order first. File it with the praecipe identifying the recipient and directing issuance of the service packet to Rodney L. VanBrimmer II. Then submit your assignment through RVB’s intake form with the case number, service address and deadline.
Email: info@rvbservices.net
Information is provided for general reference, not legal advice. RVB Services, LLC is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. If you need legal assistance, consult an attorney licensed to handle your case. You are responsible for checking the applicable Civil Rules of Procedure and confirming current fees and filing requirements with the Clerk of Courts.
