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(1) With the exception of an emergency hearing, preliminary hearing, or detention hearing, if a party to be served with a summons is within this state and can be found, the summons shall be served upon the party personally at least 3 days before the hearing.

In Washington, you personally serve papers by having someone 18 or older and of sound mind deliver them to the recipient. The person effecting service cannot be you. It doesn't need to be a professional process server though. For example, a friend can do it.

§ 4.03. The person serving the summons shall promptly make proof of service to the court and shall identify the person served and shall describe the manner of service. If a summons is not served within thirty (30) days after its issuance, it shall be returned with the reasons for the failure to serve stated thereon.

A copy of the summons and of the complaint shall be mailed (by first-class mail or airmail, postage prepaid) to the person to be served, together with two copies of the notice and acknowledgment provided for in subdivision (b) and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to the sender.

Service. A subpoena may be served by any person authorized to serve process, or the witness may acknowledge service in writing on the subpoena. Service of the subpoena shall be made by delivering or offering to deliver a copy thereof to the person to whom it is directed. § 45.04.

When a summons is served on the defendant, it must either be served personally, or on a person who is older than 16 at the premises where the defendant is employed or resides. There are exceptions to this rule but for the purposes of a medical malpractice claim, this rule applies.

In civil cases, avoiding and non-compliance of service of summons can lead to an ex-parte decree against the defendant. On the other hand, in criminal cases where the matters are of a serious nature, the Court first issues bailable warrants. If these warrants are not complied with, non-bailable warrants will be issued.

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.

In eviction (unlawful detainer) cases only, a summons and complaint can be served by posting on the premises at issue in the eviction and also mailing. Service by posting and mailing is used after several attempts to personally serve the papers have failed.

With the exception of emergency hearings, preliminary hearings, detention hearings, or for good cause shown, all subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses shall be served at least 5 calendar days prior to the hearing.