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Rule 4.2(c) states: “the party may serve the person by mailing the summons and a copy of the pleading being served to the person at that address by any form of postage-prepaid mail that requires a signed and returned receipt.” Once the filing party receives the signed, return receipt, he or she must file an affidavit ...

In that event, service is proper if a qualified person (1) delivers the summons and pleading personally to the person being served, or (2) leaves a copy of the documents at the defendant's/respondent's “usual place of abode” by delivering them to a person of suitable age who lives at the residence.

Proof of Service—Civil (Proof of Service) (POS-040) Tells the court that you had legal papers in a civil case - other than a summons - delivered to (served on) the other party. Lists the papers that were served and tells who they were served on, where, when, and how they were served, and who served them.

In any event, the serving party must mail the summons, the pleading being served, and any court order authorizing an alternative means of service to the last-known business or residential address of the person being served.

If you have a court date and you are not able to attend, or if you must provide documents to the court and cannot meet the deadline, you must file a Motion to Continue and a Notice of Hearing. Your request for a continuance and hearing must be filed as far in advance as possible.

The Sheriff, Constable, or Process Server serves the Defendant where the Defendant lives, or works, or anywhere else the Defendant can be found. You must give the Sheriff, Constable, or Process server the exact address, and times of day the Defendant will be at the location to be served.

Proof of service when necessary shall be made by filing with the clerk of the court of the county in which the case is pending a statement of the date and manner of service and of the names of the persons served, certified by the person who made service.

An attorney files a Notice of Appearance, making it known to the court that she or he is representing a specific individual. The person/party appealing the judgment or decision of a court.