Dear [Judge's Name], I am writing to request your honorable court to issue a summons by publication in the matter of [Case Name], which is currently pending before this court. Despite diligent efforts to personally serve the defendant(s) named below, it has been unsuccessful, and therefore, alternative means of service are necessary. Defendant(s) Information: 1. Name: [Defendant's Name] Address: [Defendant's Last Known Address] 2. Name: [Defendant's Name] Address: [Defendant's Last Known Address] 3. Name: [Defendant's Name] Address: [Defendant's Last Known Address] I have provided the above information of the defendant(s) to the court. However, all attempts to locate and personally serve the defendants have been exhausted. [Include a brief description of all the unsuccessful attempts made]. According to the Arkansas Code of Civil Procedure, specifically Rule 4(f)(1), service by publication may be utilized when personal service cannot be made within the state, or service cannot be reasonably made by another method provided in the rules. Hence, we seek permission to publish the summons in a newspaper of general circulation within [County Name], Arkansas. In accordance with the aforementioned rule, we propose the following text for the summons by publication to be printed: [Sample Text for Summons by Publication] We kindly request the court's approval of this proposed text, or any necessary modifications that you may require. Furthermore, we request that the summons by publication be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper satisfying the legal requirements for publication. Enclosed with this request is the appropriate publication fee, as required by the newspaper. Please find the attached check made payable to the publisher, as well as a self-addressed stamped envelope for verification of publication. We kindly ask that a copy of the Order Granting Request to Issue Summons by Publication be sent to our office for record-keeping purposes, and that it be forwarded to the publisher along with the necessary documentation. Your attention to this matter is highly appreciated. Should you require any additional information or have any further instructions, please do not hesitate to contact our office. Thank you for your prompt attention to this request. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, ZIP Code] [Your Phone Number] [Your Email Address] Other types of Arkansas Sample Letters for Request to Issue Summons by Publication may include: 1. Sample Letter for Request to Issue Summons by Publication in a Divorce Case 2. Sample Letter for Request to Issue Summons by Publication in an Eviction Case 3. Sample Letter for Request to Issue Summons by Publication in a Child Custody Case 4. Sample Letter for Request to Issue Summons by Publication in a Probate Case 5. Sample Letter for Request to Issue Summons by Publication in a Personal Injury Case.