Need court papers served in Delaware County, Ohio? Put RVB Services to work. We hold standing process-server appointments in Delaware Municipal Court and all four divisions of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: General, Domestic Relations, Juvenile and Probate. Attorneys, legal assistants, paralegals and pro se clients can upload their documents and request service online.
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Routine process service starts at $89. Send the court, case number, complete issued papers, recipient’s address, and deadline. For work covered by a current standing order, the appointment step is already in place; the case still needs the right papers and service instructions.
Standing process server appointments in Delaware County
Rodney L. VanBrimmer II holds the appointments listed below. Ask us for the signed order matching your court and division.
| Court and official website | Standing appointment |
|---|---|
| Delaware Municipal Court | Rodney L. VanBrimmer II holds a current standing process-server appointment. Request the Municipal Court order and service instructions for your case. |
| Common Pleas General Division | Filed October 22, 2026. Personal and residence service in matters before this division. |
| Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division | Filed October 22, 2026. Personal or residential service under Civil Rule 4.1(B) and (C). |
| Common Pleas Juvenile Division | Filed October 21, 2026. Personal and residence service in matters before this division. |
| Common Pleas Probate Division | Filed October 22, 2026. Personal and residence service in matters before this division. |
The four Common Pleas orders listed above have a one-year term from filing, subject to their conditions and any earlier court modification or termination. Continued appointment requires reapplication. Request the current signed order for your court before relying on it, especially for work near the end of a term.
These appointments belong to Rodney individually. They do not appoint RVB Services, LLC, every RVB employee, or another contractor. The signed order, applicable procedural rules, and case-specific directions control. An appointment is not an endorsement: RVB and Rodney are not official court process servers.
A current standing order identifies the person to name in your service request and can remove the need for a new appointment in a covered case. The clerk must still issue the process, and the requested service method must be authorized.
How Ohio law authorizes standing process server appointments
Ohio Civil Rule 4.1 provides the framework for court-appointed private process service. For personal and residence service, divisions (B)(1) and (C)(1) allow the clerk to deliver process to a court-designated person as an alternative to the sheriff or municipal-court bailiff. Division (D) sets the individual server’s qualifications. Under division (E), a qualified applicant who certifies those qualifications under oath may be appointed by court order for up to one year. Continued appointment requires reapplication, and authority ends if the required qualifications cease to be met.
For your case, a standing order can mean one less appointment step. It does not waive issuance, filing, or service requirements. Delaware’s Domestic Relations Local Rule 3.02, for example, requires a copy of the standing order with the request for service. General Division Local Rule 1.18 also addresses standing appointments. Probate and Juvenile have separate orders and procedures; request the packet for the issuing division rather than assuming one appointment covers every court.
Find the right Delaware County court and division
General Division
The General Division handles major civil litigation, felony criminal cases, and certain administrative appeals. For a civil lawsuit, request the General Division standing order and send the issued summons, complaint, and attachments. Private civil process service is distinct from executing warrants or performing law-enforcement duties. Use the Clerk of Courts forms and the General Division rules and forms for current instructions.
Domestic Relations Division
Delaware County’s Domestic Relations Division handles divorce and related proceedings as well as paternity, custody, visitation, child support, and parental-rights cases involving unmarried parents. See the court’s About the Court page and R.C. 2301.03(EE). For covered service, request its standing appointment and identify the exact pleading or order and any deadline. Use the Clerk’s Domestic Relations forms and Domestic Relations local rules for current filing requirements.
Juvenile Division
The Juvenile Division handles delinquency, unruly-child, juvenile traffic, and child abuse, neglect, and dependency cases. It has its own procedures and a separate appointment. Use the division printed on your papers rather than assuming every matter involving a child belongs in Juvenile Court. Provide the issued papers and service directions, and consult the Juvenile rules and forms. Ordinary Delaware County paternity, custody, parenting-time, and support matters, including those involving unmarried parents, belong in Domestic Relations under its local jurisdiction.
Probate Division
Probate proceedings may require notice or service in estate, guardianship, adoption, or other matters. The Probate standing appointment is separate from the Juvenile appointment. When requesting issuance of summons or notice, use the court’s Request for Summons or Notice, Local Form 1.1A, where required, with the appropriate order and case papers. The Probate forms page also provides current rules and filing checklists.
Delaware Municipal Court
Delaware Municipal Court handles civil claims within its monetary jurisdiction, small claims, evictions, traffic matters, and misdemeanors. Civil claims generally may not exceed $15,000; eligible small claims generally may not exceed $6,000, excluding interest and court costs. Rodney L. VanBrimmer II holds a standing appointment in this court. Tell RVB that your case is in Municipal Court and request its appointment order and court-specific instructions. A Common Pleas order does not substitute for a Municipal Court appointment, and a landlord notice is not the same document as a court-issued eviction summons.
How to arrange service for your case
Request the correct court packet. Tell us the court, division, and case number. If using a standing appointment, obtain the signed order for that court and confirm that it covers the named server and requested service.
File the service request with your case. Follow the court’s instructions for submitting the applicable appointment order and instructions for service or praecipe. For service under Rodney’s standing appointment, identify him as Rodney L. VanBrimmer II. Identify the documents, recipient, address, and requested method.
Obtain the issued service papers. Have the clerk issue the summons or other process as required, then coordinate how the complete packet will reach RVB Services. Uploading a complaint to our intake form does not cause the court to issue a summons.
Submit the assignment. Use the RVB online intake form and provide the court, case number, recipient information, service address, complete documents, and deadline. For rush or same-day requests, call or text after submitting so availability can be confirmed.
Arrange the return of service. We provide a draft return for your factual review and approval, then execute and release it after required payment. You or your attorney file the executed documents and confirm court acceptance unless otherwise required or agreed in writing.
For anyone representing themselves, the clerk’s forms help identify what to file, but the clerk and process server do not replace legal counsel. If you are unsure which court, document, or service method applies, resolve that question before requesting service.
Serving government agencies in Delaware County
Serving a government entity starts with identifying the legal party and the person authorized to receive process. A county office, city department, township, and school district are not interchangeable recipients. A public mailing address or a records-request contact is not proof that someone there may accept service.
Local examples include the Delaware County Board of Commissioners, Sheriff’s Office, Job & Family Services, and Child Support Enforcement Agency; municipal governments such as Delaware, Powell, and Sunbury; and township governments such as Orange, Liberty, Genoa, and Berlin. School-board examples include Delaware City, Olentangy Local, Big Walnut Local, and Buckeye Valley Local. Use the official county office directory, municipal and township directory, and school district directory to research the entity, then verify its authorized recipient.
Ohio Civil Rule 4.2(K) through (O) distinguishes the recipients for state, county, township, municipal, and other government entities. Identify the precise legal party and the applicable rule before choosing an office or individual to receive service.
Give RVB the exact entity name, intended recipient, and service instructions for your case. Do not assume delivery to a receptionist, elected official, or nearby government building satisfies the rule.
Federal defendants require a separate analysis. In federal court, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i) can require service on the United States as well as mailing to the agency or official. Delivery only to a local federal office is not a substitute. Rule 4(j)(2) separately addresses state and local government defendants in federal court.
Communities and ZIP codes we serve
RVB Services provides process serving throughout Delaware County, including its cities, villages, suburban neighborhoods, and rural townships. The tables below are a practical guide to local communities and mailing areas. ZIP codes are postal references, not county or municipal boundaries, and not every address in a listed ZIP is in Delaware County. Send the complete physical service address so we can confirm the location and applicable service requirements.
Local communities and common mailing ZIP codes
| Community | Common mailing ZIP code |
|---|---|
| Ashley | 43003 |
| Delaware | 43015 |
| Galena | 43021 |
| Kilbourne | 43015 — use Delaware as the mailing city |
| Lewis Center | 43035 |
| Ostrander | 43061 |
| Powell | 43065 |
| Radnor | 43066 |
| Shawnee Hills | 43065 |
| Sunbury | 43074 |
Kilbourne ZIP update: USPS discontinued Kilbourne ZIP code 43032 effective January 18, 2025 and directed affected addresses to use Delaware, OH 43015. If older case papers list 43032, verify the current street address before submitting service. See the USPS postal announcement.
Cities that extend into Delaware County
Columbus, Dublin, and Westerville each have portions within Delaware County. Their mailing areas that reach the county include:
| Mailing city | ZIP codes reaching Delaware County |
|---|---|
| Columbus | 43235, 43240 |
| Dublin | 43016, 43017 |
| Westerville | 43081, 43082 |
Other mailing areas reaching Delaware County
A Delaware County property can use the mailing name of a nearby community. These additional postal areas appear in the county’s ZIP-code mapping; their inclusion does not mean the named municipality itself is in Delaware County.
| Mailing area | ZIP code |
|---|---|
| Centerburg | 43011 |
| Croton | 43013 |
| Johnstown | 43031 |
| Marengo | 43334 |
| Marysville | 43040 |
| New Albany | 43054 |
| Plain City | 43064 |
| Prospect | 43342 |
| Richwood | 43344 |
| Waldo | 43356 |
Postal-area reference: Delaware County, Ohio Auditor’s GIS Office ZIP-code layer. The list is a practical physical-address guide, not an exhaustive inventory of every ZIP code used within each municipality. USPS explains why mailing names and ZIP codes may differ from municipal boundaries.
Township and rural coverage
Coverage also includes Berkshire, Berlin, Brown, Concord, Delaware, Genoa, Harlem, Kingston, Liberty, Marlboro, Orange, Oxford, Porter, Radnor, Scioto, Thompson, Trenton, and Troy townships, plus the Delaware County portion of Washington Township. Townships can contain multiple mailing areas; there is no single ZIP code assigned here to an entire township. The county’s official geography overview identifies its cities, villages, and townships. Always use the physical address—not the mailing city or ZIP alone—to confirm county and jurisdiction.
Pricing and assignment expectations
Routine process service starts at $89. Pricing depends on the recipient, address, case, service level, and any additional work. Rush and same-day requests require availability confirmation. Submitting documents is a request for service, not automatic acceptance or a guarantee of completion by a deadline.
Review the RVB Services Terms of Service for assignment activation, payment, attempts, documentation, and return-of-service procedures. Provide complete papers and tell us about any court date or deadline at the outset.
Landlords and property managers may also contact RVB about notice delivery or posting. Identify the document, proceeding, court, and deadline so we can confirm the assignment. A standing appointment does not by itself establish that posting is an authorized method for a particular document.
Frequently asked questions
Who holds the standing appointments for Delaware County service?
Rodney L. VanBrimmer II holds standing process-server appointments in Delaware Municipal Court and the General, Domestic Relations, Juvenile and Probate divisions of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. These appoint Rodney individually, not RVB Services or every person working with the company. Each court or division has its own order.
How much does a Delaware County process server cost?
RVB routine process service starts at $89. The recipient, address, service level, and additional work affect the price. Send your assignment details for confirmation, and review our current pricing.
Can attorneys and pro se clients both place an order?
Yes. Attorneys, legal assistants, paralegals, and people representing themselves can use the same online service request. Include the court, case number, recipient, service address, complete issued documents, and deadline. We coordinate service; we do not provide legal advice or choose your claims.
Can RVB handle a rush service request?
Contact us with the address, issued papers, and exact deadline. Rush and same-day requests depend on availability and assignment acceptance. Call or text 740-936-7625 after submitting a time-sensitive request; uploading papers alone does not guarantee a completion time.
Do I need a new appointment in every case?
For an assignment within the scope of the applicable current standing order, a new case-specific appointment request generally is not needed. Follow the issuing court’s requirements for submitting the order and service instructions.
Can I use one order for every Delaware County court?
No. The four Common Pleas divisions have separate appointment orders, and Municipal Court has its own requirements. Request the current order matching the court and division shown on your papers. An appointment from one court does not automatically authorize service for another.
Are personal service and residential service the same?
No. They are different methods with different requirements. The requested method, actual delivery, and return must agree with the governing rule and court directions. Leaving papers at an address does not, by itself, establish valid residential service.
Can RVB serve a government agency?
Contact us with the entity, papers, intended recipient, and deadline. Government service requires the correct recipient and procedure. We review the assignment rather than assuming that any office employee can accept it.
Does RVB file my return with the court?
We do not routinely file returns or affidavits with the court. Unless otherwise required or agreed in writing, you or your attorney must file the executed documents and confirm the court accepted them. See our Terms of Service.
What if my address uses a ZIP from a neighboring county?
Send the full street address. Postal areas cross county and municipal lines, so a mailing city associated with a neighboring county does not automatically put the address outside Delaware County.
Can I request service outside Delaware County?
Yes. RVB also accepts assignments in its broader Central Ohio service area, with other locations considered by request. Geographic availability does not mean a Delaware County appointment applies to another court.
Where do I find the forms for requesting service?
Start with the court and division printed on your papers. The Delaware County Clerk of Courts forms page includes Instructions for Service, a Process Server Affidavit and division-specific forms. Municipal, Probate and Juvenile matters have their own resources listed above. Ask the correct clerk what must accompany your filing; RVB cannot select legal forms or give legal advice.
Are court filing and issuance charges included in RVB’s service fee?
Court charges are separate from RVB’s private service price. Ask the clerk for the current fees for your court, case and requested service method. Send us the issued papers, recipient details and deadline so we can confirm the service assignment and its price.
Does giving RVB my new address update my court case?
No. Updating your contact details with us does not notify the court. The Clerk’s Domestic Relations FAQs explain the written address-change procedure. Follow the requirements for your own court and division, and ask your attorney whether a separate relocation notice or other filing is needed.
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Send the court and division, case number, recipient’s address, complete issued papers, and deadline. Request the current standing order for the court handling your case, then submit your service request. For rush or same-day work, call or text so we can confirm availability.
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This article provides general service-of-process information, not legal advice. RVB Services, LLC is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Court rules, signed orders, and case-specific directions control; consult an attorney licensed to handle your case about legal sufficiency or disputed service.
