Service Requirements
personal service, posting, mailing, electronic
Rules in this category (73)
Ala. Code §§ 35-9-1 to 35-9-100
Service of Demand or Notice. • Alabama
AS 18.55
Manner of serving parties in interest • Alaska
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a
Appointment of receiver of rents: Service. • Connecticut
25 Del. C. ch. 51
Service of notices or pleadings and process • Delaware
25 Del. C. ch. 57
Manner of service • Delaware
25 Del. C. ch. 70
Delivery of written notice • Delaware
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq.
SERVICE OF PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS • District of Columbia
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq.
SERVICE OF NOTICE • District of Columbia
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq.
SERVICE OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION, INFRACTION, OR ORDER • District of Columbia
D.C. Code § 42-3201 et seq.
Service of notice to quit. • District of Columbia
D.C. Code § 42-3501.01 et seq.
Service. • District of Columbia
Fla. Stat. § 83.40 et seq.
Electronic delivery of notices. • Florida
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D
Ex parte motion. • Hawaii
Idaho Code Title 55 ch. 20 — Manufactured Home Residency Act
SERVICE OF NOTICE. • Idaho
Idaho Code Title 6 ch. 3 — Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer
SERVICE OF NOTICE. • Idaho
Idaho Code Title 6 ch. 3 — Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer
SERVICE OF NOTICE TO LANDLORD. • Idaho
735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5
Constructive service. If the plaintiff, his or her agent, or attorney files an eviction action, with or without joinder of a claim for rent in the complaint, and is unable to obtain personal service on the defendant or unknown occupant and a summons duly issued in such action is returned without service stating that service can not be obtained, then the plaintiff, his or her agent or attorney may file an affidavit stating that the defendant or unknown occupant is not a resident of this State, or has departed from this State, or on due inquiry cannot be found, or is concealed within this State so that process cannot be served upon him or her, and also stating the place of residence of the defendant or unknown occupant, if known, or if not known, that upon diligent inquiry the affiant has not been able to ascertain the defendant's or unknown occupant's place of residence, then in all such eviction cases whether or not a claim for rent is joined with the complaint for possession, the defendant or unknown occupant may be notified by posting and mailing of notices; or by publication and mailing, as provided for in Section 2-206 of this Act. However, in cases where the defendant or unknown occupant is notified by posting and mailing of notices or by publication and mailing, and the defendant or unknown occupant does not appear generally, the court may rule only on the portion of the complaint which seeks an eviction order, and the court shall not enter judgment as to any rent claim joined in the complaint or enter personal judgment for any amount owed by a unit owner for his or her proportionate share of the common expenses, however, an in rem judgment may be entered against the unit for the amount of common expenses due, any other expenses lawfully agreed upon or the amount of any unpaid fine, together with reasonable attorney fees, if any, and costs. The claim for rent may remain pending until such time as the defendant or unknown occupant appears generally or is served with summons, but the eviction order shall be final, enforceable and appealable if the court makes an express written finding that there is no just reason for delaying enforcement or appeal, as provided by Supreme Court rule of this State. Such notice shall be in the name of the clerk of the court, be directed to the defendant or unknown occupant, shall state the nature of the cause against the defendant or unknown occupant and at whose instance issued and the time and place for trial, and shall also state that unless the defendant or unknown occupant appears at the time and place fixed for trial, judgment will be entered by default, and shall specify the character of the judgment that will be entered in such cause. The sheriff shall post 3 copies of the notice in 3 public places in the neighborhood of the court where the cause is to be tried, at least 10 days prior to the day set for the appearance, and, if the place of residence of the defendant or unknown occupant is stated in any affidavit on file, shall at the same time mail one copy of the notice addressed to such defendant or unknown occupant at such place of residence shown in such affidavit. On or before the day set for the appearance, the sheriff shall file the notice with an endorsement thereon stating the time when and places where the sheriff posted and to whom and at what address he or she mailed copies as required by this Section. For want of sufficient notice any cause may be continued from time to time until the court has jurisdiction of the defendant or unknown occupant • Illinois
735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5
Service of demand or notice. Any demand may be made or notice served by delivering a written or printed, or partly written and printed, copy thereof to the tenant, or by leaving the same with some person of the age of 13 years or upwards, residing on or in possession of the premises; or by sending a copy of the notice to the tenant by certified or registered mail, with a returned receipt from the addressee; and in case no one is in the actual possession of the premises, then by posting the same on the premises • Illinois
Ind. Code § 32-31 et seq.
Service of notices • Indiana
Iowa Code ch. 562
Notice — how and when served • Iowa
Iowa Code ch. 562A
Method of service of notice on tenant • Iowa
Iowa Code ch. 562A
Notice • Iowa
Iowa Code ch. 562B
Method of service of notice on tenant • Iowa
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 et seq.
Service of notice of termination of lease or tenancy. • Kansas
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 454.030
Forcible entry or detainer, how notice served • Kentucky
La. Code Civ. Proc. art.
Delivery or service when premises abandoned or closed, or whereabouts of tenant or occupant unknown • Louisiana
MCL § 600.5701 et seq.
Demand for possession or payment; service; definitions. • Michigan
MCL § 600.5701 et seq.
Service of notice of forfeiture. • Michigan
Minneapolis, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 12
Delivery of notice • Minneapolis
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 534 et seq.
Demand for possession, how made and proved • Missouri
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-101 et seq.
What Constitutes Notice • Montana
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-27-101 et seq.
Service Of Notice -- How Made • Montana
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-101 et seq.
Notice • Montana
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1401 et seq.
Notice; give; receive; notice or document; means of delivery. • Nebraska
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1450 et seq.
Notice; give; receive; notice or document; means of delivery. • Nebraska
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 118B
Notice. • Nevada
Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 315.007–315.071
Service of notices: Manner and proof. • Nevada
Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 40.215–40.425
Service of notices to surrender; proof required before issuance of order to remove or writ of restitution. • Nevada
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540
Service of Demand and Eviction Notice. • New Hampshire
N.J.S.A. 2A:18-51 et seq.
Notices and summons; substituted service; service by posting • New Jersey
N.J.S.A. 46:8-1 et seq.
Service by mail upon record owner • New Jersey
N.J.S.A. 46:8-1 et seq.
Service of process on Superior Court clerk • New Jersey
NMSA 47-8 — Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act
Service of notice. • New Mexico
N.Y. Mult. Dwell. Law
Service of notices, orders and summonses • New York
N.Y. Real Prop. Acts & Proc. Law
Manner of service; filing; when service complete • New York
Norwalk, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 39
Service of notice • Norwalk
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Computation of time • Oakland
60 O.S. § 44 et seq.
Notice - How Served • Oklahoma
41 O.S. § 101 et seq.
Notice to Terminate Tenancy • Oklahoma
ORS § 105
Service of notice of restitution. • Oregon
OAR 813
Notification and Delivery of Notification • Oregon
ORS § 90
Service or delivery of actual notice. • Oregon
ORS § 90
Service or delivery of written notice. • Oregon
Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 7
Method of service • Rochester
S.C. Code Ann. tit. 27, ch. 37
Service of rule; posting and mailing requirements • South Carolina
S.C. Code Ann. tit. 31, ch. 15
Service of complaints or orders; posting and filing copies • South Carolina
S.C. Code Ann. tit. 31, ch. 15
Service of complaints or orders; posting and filing copies • South Carolina
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-01-05 et seq.
NOTICE AND MAILINGS RULES. • Tennessee
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.001–92.355
NOTICE BY E-MAIL. • Texas
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 94.001–94.303
NOTICE BY E-MAIL. • Texas
Utah Code Ann. § 78B-6-801 et seq.
Notice -- How served. • Utah
12 V.S.A. ch. 171
Proceedings when respondent cannot be found • Vermont
12 V.S.A. ch. 172
Service; form • Vermont
Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq.
(Effective until July 1, 2027) Notice. • Virginia
Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq.
Appointment of resident agent by nonresident property owner; service of process, etc., on such agent or on Secretary of the Commonwealth. • Virginia
Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq.
Sheriffs authorized to serve certain notices; fee for service. • Virginia
Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq.
Affidavit of compliance with notice requirements. • Virginia
Va. Code § 55.1-1300 et seq.
Notice of uncorrected violations. • Virginia
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.12.010 et seq.
Service of notice -- Proof of service. • Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.010 et seq.
Notice -- Alternative procedure -- Court's jurisdiction limited -- Application to chapter 59.20 RCW. • Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20.010 et seq.
Service of notice on landlord or tenant. • Washington
Wis. Stat.
Manner of giving notice. • Wisconsin
Wis. Stat.
Service of process in residential tenancy on nonresident party. • Wisconsin