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What to do when someone will not sign for a certified letter?

I have filed a small claims court case against a contractor. The court sent the case paper by certified mail, it came back and said "attempted--not known". When I called the court they said that means no one would sign. My question is, how do I get this delivered? He will never sign for it as long as he knows what it is. What are my options? Thanks!

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Aug 21, 2020

"Attempted-Not Known" generally means that delivery was attempted, but that the addressee not known at place of address; i.e. that the recipient didn't match the one currently at the address. This could come about if the document was refused and the party refusing the document claimed to not be or not know the intended recipient. Ohio rules of civil procedure provide for other methods of service, however. Service is permitted certified or express mail, by any commercial carrier service utilizing any form of delivery requiring a signed receipt, by personal service by the sheriff of the county in which the party to be served resides or may be found, or in some cases service by publication in newspaper.

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