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| ALABAMA | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(c) provides for either personal service or residence service. If a written request is filed with clerk, Rule 4.1(c) allows service by certified mail, restricted delivery. |
| ALASKA | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(d)(1) provides for either personal service or residence service. In addition, Rule 4(h) allows for service by certified mail, restricted delivery. |
| ARIZONA | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4.1(d) provides for either waiver of service, personal service, or residence service. |
| ARKANSAS | Court Rules, Rule 4(d) provides for either personal service or residence service. In addition, Rule 4(d)(8)(A) allows for service by certified mail, restricted delivery. Further, Rule 4(d)(8)(B) allows for service by first-class mail postage prepaid, together with two copies of a notice and acknowledgment of receipt of summons and complaint, and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to sender. If no acknowledgment is received within 20 days, must attempt personal service. |
| CALIFORNIA | Code of Civil Procedure, § 415.10 provides for personal service. § 415.20 provides for residence or office service. § 415.30 provides for service by first-class mail postage prepaid, together with two copies of a notice and acknowledgment of receipt of summons and complaint, and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to sender. If no acknowledgment is received within 20 days, must attempt personal service. |
| COLORADO | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(e) allows for personal or residence service. |
| CONNECTICUT | General Statutes § 52-57 allows for personal or residence service. |
| DELAWARE | Court of Common Pleas Civil Rules, Rule 4(f) provides for personal or residence service. |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | Superior Court - Civil Procedure Rule 4(c)(2) allows for personal or residence service. In addition, Rule 4(c)(4) allows for service by first-class mail postage prepaid, together with two copies of a notice and acknowledgment of receipt of summons and complaint, and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to sender. If no acknowledgment is received within 20 days, must attempt personal service. Rule 4(c)(3) allows service by registered or certified mail. |
| FLORIDA | Florida Statutes, 48.031 allows for personal or residence service. |
| GEORGIA | Georgia Code § 9-11-4 allows for either waiver of service, personal or residence service. |
| GUAM | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(d) allows for personal or residence service. |
| HAWAII | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(d) allows for personal or residence service. |
| IDAHO | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(d)(2) allows for personal or residence service. |
| ILLINOIS | Illinois Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 5/2-203 allows for personal or residence service. |
| INDIANA | Rules of Trial Procedure, Rule 4.1(A) allows for personal, residence, or registered or certified mail service. |
| IOWA | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 56.1 allows for personal or residence service. |
| KANSAS | Code of Civil Procedure, § 60-303(d) allows for personal or residence service. In addition, § 60-303(c) allows for certified mail, restricted delivery, or other personal delivery service. |
| KENTUCKY | Rules of Civil Procedure, 4.04 allows for personal or residence service. |
| LOUISIANA | Code of Civil Procedure, Article 1232 allows for personal service. Article 1234 allows for residence service. |
| MAINE | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(d) allows for personal or residence service. In addition, Rule 4(c)(1) allows for service by first-class mail, postage prepaid, together with two copies of a notice and acknowledgment of receipt of summons and complaint, and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to sender. If no acknowledgment is received within 20 days, must attempt personal service. |
| MARYLAND | Rule 2-121(a) allows for either personal service, residence service, or certified mail, restricted delivery service. |
| MASSACHUSETTS | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(d) allows for personal or residence service. Service on state government, county, town, or political subdivision can be made by registered or certified mail. |
| MICHIGAN | Court Rules 2.105(A) allows for either personal, registered mail, or certified mail, restricted delivery service. |
| MISSISSIPPI | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(d) allows for personal or residence service. In addition, Rule 4(c)(3) allows for service by first-class mail, postage prepaid, together with two copies of a notice and acknowledgment of receipt of summons and complaint, and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to sender. If no acknowledgment is received within 20 days, must attempt personal service. |
| MINNESOTA | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4.03 allows for personal or residence service. In addition, Rule 4.05 allows for service by first-class mail, postage prepaid, together with two copies of a notice and acknowledgment of receipt of summons and complaint, and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to sender. If no acknowledgment is received within 20 days, must attempt personal service. |
| MISSOURI | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 54.13 allows for personal or residence service. In addition, Rule 54.16 allows for service by first class mail, postage prepared, together with two copies of a notice and acknowledgment of receipt of summons and complaint and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to sender. If no acknowledgment is received within 20 days, must attempt personal service. |
| MONTANA | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4D allows for personal service. In addition, Rule 4D allows for service by first-class mail, postage prepaid, together with two copies of a notice and acknowledgment of receipt of summons and complaint, and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to sender. If no acknowledgment is received within 20 days, must attempt personal service. |
| NEBRASKA | Nebraska Revised Statutes § 25-505.01 allows for either personal service, residence service, or certified mail service. |
| NEVADA | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(d) allows for personal or residence service. |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE | New Hampshire Revised Statutes, § 510:2 allows for personal or residence service. |
| NEW JERSEY | Civil Practice Rules, Rule 4:4-4(a)(1) allows for personal or residence service. In addition, Rule 4:4-4(c) allows for either registered, certified, or ordinary mail service, which is effective only if the party serves answers or otherwise appears in response to the lawsuit. |
| NEW MEXICO | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 1-004(F) allows for personal or residence service. In addition, Rule 1-004(E) allows for service by first-class mail, postage prepaid, together with two copies of a notice and acknowledgment of receipt of summons and complaint, and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to sender. If no acknowledgment is received within 20 days, must attempt personal service. |
| NEW YORK | Civil Practice Law and Rules, § 308 allows for personal or residence service. In addition, § 312-a allows for service by first-class mail, postage prepaid, together with two copies of a notice and acknowledgment of receipt of summons and complaint, and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to sender. If no acknowledgment is received within 20 days, must attempt personal service. |
| NORTH CAROLINA | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(j)(1) allows for either personal, residence, or registered or certified mail, restricted delivery service. |
| NORTH DAKOTA | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(d) allows for either personal, residence, or registered or certified mail, restricted delivery, or other personal delivery service. |
| OHIO | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4.1 allows for either personal, residence, or certified, or express mail service. |
| OKLAHOMA | Oklahoma Statutes, Title 12 § 2004(C) allows for personal residence service or certified mail, restricted delivery service. |
| OREGON | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 7(D)(2) allows for either personal, residence, office, or registered or certified mail service. |
| PENNSYLVANIA | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 402 allows for either personal, residence, or office service. |
| PUERTO RICO | Puerto Rico Laws, Title 32, App. III, Rule 4.4 allows for personal service. |
| RHODE ISLAND | Superior Court Civil Rules, Rule 4(e) provides for personal or residence service if there is no waiver of service. |
| SOUTH CAROLINA | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(d) allows for either personal, residence, or registered or certified mail, restricted delivery service. |
| SOUTH DAKOTA | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 15-6-4(d) allows for personal service. In addition, Rule 15-6-4(i) allows for service by first-class mail, postage prepaid, together with two copies of a notice and acknowledgment of receipt of summons and complaint, and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to sender. If no acknowledgment is received within 20 days, must attempt personal service. |
| TENNESSEE | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4.04 allows for personal, residence, or registered or certified mail service. |
| TEXAS | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 106 allows for personal, or registered or certified mail service. |
| UTAH | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(e) allows for personal or residence service. |
| VIRGINIA | Virginia Code § 8.01-296 allows for personal or residence service. |
| VERMONT | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(d) allows for personal or residence service if there is no waiver of service. |
| VIRGIN ISLANDS | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(d) allows for personal or residence service if there is no waiver of service. |
| WASHINGTON | Superior Court Rules, Rule 4(d) allows for personal or residence service. |
| WEST VIRGINIA | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(d) allows for either personal or residence service. If personal service is unsuccessful, registered or certified mail, restricted delivery service is allowed. If registered or certified mail service is unsuccessful, service may be made by first-class mail, postage prepaid, together with two copies of a notice and acknowledgment of receipt of summons and complaint, and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to sender. If no acknowledgment is received within 20 days, must again attempt personal service. |
| WISCONSIN | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 801.11 allows for personal service. If personal service is unsuccessful, residence service is allowed. |
| WYOMING | Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(d) allows for personal or residence service. |