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Service by mail must be made by mailing a true copy of the summons and a true copy of the petition to the person to be served by first class mail and another true copy of the petition and another true copy of the summons by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or by express mail.

You can refuse to accept documents from a process server. However, in most cases, if you do refuse to accept the documents, the process server is legally allowed to leave them next to you or at your feet. Whether you accept the documents or not, you are considered to be served.

A deputy sheriff in the county where the other party can be located will serve the papers for a fee. The Court may waive or defer (postpone) this fee if the service will be done in Oregon. You can also pay a ?process server,? who is someone who works for a private company that delivers papers as a business.

Oregon Process Service on the state should be done by personal service upon the Attorney General or by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint at the Attorney General's office with a deputy, assistant, or clerk. Compensation to a sheriff or a sheriff's deputy must be provided as well.

Your spouse can agree to sign papers that say he or she has been served. Otherwise, your spouse must be served by either the sheriff or another adult (not you). If you are getting cash assistance or certain other public benefits, the Division of Child Support (DCS) will also have to be served with the divorce petition.

By Process Server: Take a copy of your papers to the sheriff's office in the county where Respondent is located and have a sheriff's officer serve the papers. The sheriff's office charges a fee for service. You can also hire a private process server of your choice.