Washington Order To Allow Service By Publication is a court order allowing a defendant in a civil case to be served legal documents by publication in a newspaper, instead of by traditional delivery methods such as hand delivery or registered mail. This order may be granted when the defendant cannot be located or is attempting to avoid service. There are three types of Washington Order To Allow Service By Publication: 1) An Order For Service By Publication; 2) An Order For Service By Publication In A Foreign Country; and 3) An Order For Service By Publication And Mail. An Order For Service By Publication is typically used when the defendant is a resident of the state of Washington. An Order For Service By Publication In A Foreign Country is typically used when the defendant is a non-resident of the state of Washington. An Order For Service By Publication And Mail is typically used when the defendant's whereabouts are unknown.