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Section/Rule:

54.12

Subject:

Rule 54 - Rules of Civil Procedure - Rules Governing Civil Procedure in the Circuit Courts - Issuance and Service of Summons and Other Process

Publication / Adopted Date:

January 19, 1973

Topic:

Service - In Rem or Quasi In Rem Civil Actions

Revised / Effective Date:

July 1, 2017


54.12. Service - In Rem or Quasi In Rem Civil Actions

(a) Service, Generally. In civil actions affecting a fund, will, trust, estate, specific property, or any interest therein, or any res or status within the jurisdiction of the court, service of process may be made as provided in Rule 54.13 or Rule 54.14, or as otherwise provided in this Rule 54.12.

(b) Service by Mail. A party requesting service by registered or certified mail shall file an affidavit made by the party or by someone on behalf of the party, stating:

The clerk shall thereupon mail to the party to be served a summons and copy of the pleading by registered or certified mail, requesting a return receipt signed by addressee only.

(c) Service by Publication.

(Adopted Jan. 19, 1973, eff. Sept. 1, 1973. Amended June 1, 1993, eff. Jan. 1, 1994; Apr. 23, 1996, eff. Jan. 1, 1997; Dec. 27, 2016, eff. July 1, 2017.)