California Order For Publication Of Summons Or Citation is a legal document issued by the court that requires a person to appear in court for a hearing. It may be served in-person, by mail, or through a process called publication, where the summons is published in a local newspaper. The Order for Publication is typically used when a person cannot be found to be served in-person or by mail. There are two types of California Order For Publication Of Summons Or Citation: 1. Summons: This is a document that tells the defendant that a lawsuit has been filed against them and that they must appear in court on a certain date. 2. Citation: This is a document that tells the defendant that they must appear in court on a certain date to answer a criminal charge. When an Order for Publication is issued, the defendant must be given a certain amount of time to appear before the court. The summons or citation must also be published in a newspaper that is distributed in the county where the lawsuit or criminal charge is taking place. The Order for Publication must also be served to the defendant in-person or by mail, or if they cannot be found it may be served by posting in a publicly visible place.