Connecticut Instructions for Service of Process on a Foreign Defendant is a set of procedures outlined in the Connecticut General Statutes for legally serving judicial documents to a defendant outside the state. This process is used to establish jurisdiction in Connecticut courts for cases involving non-residents. There are two types of Connecticut Instructions for Service of Process on a Foreign Defendant: in personam and in rem. In personam service of process on a foreign defendant involves delivering documents directly to the defendant. The documents must be delivered in the same way as if the defendant was a resident of Connecticut. That means the documents must be served by a sheriff, a marshal, a constable, or an authorized individual. The documents must be served on the defendant personally, or if the defendant is not available, to an adult resident of the same household. In rem service of process on a foreign defendant involves delivering documents to the Secretary of State, who then forwards the documents to the defendant. The documents must include a Certificate of Service, a copy of the complaint, a notice of the suit, and a summons. The Secretary of State will then send the documents to the defendant by registered mail or certified mail. Once the documents have been served, the defendant must respond to the complaint within the time limit set by the court, or the court may enter a default judgment against the defendant.