The Missouri Notice to Defendant is a legal document that is used to formally notify a defendant about a lawsuit that has been filed against them in the state of Missouri. The notice contains information about the lawsuit, such as the date it was filed, the name of the court, the name of the plaintiff, the name of the defendant, and the amount of money being sought. It also outlines the defendant's rights in the proceedings and informs them of their obligation to answer the complaint. The Missouri Notice to Defendant is typically served by a sheriff or a private process server. There are two main types of Missouri Notice to Defendant: Summons and Complaint and Summons and Order of Publication. The Summons and Complaint is typically used when the defendant's current address is known, and the Summons and Order of Publication is used when the defendant's address is unknown. The Summons and Complaint must be personally served on the defendant, while the Summons and Order of Publication can be served by publishing it in a newspaper in the county where the defendant is believed to reside.