Rule 403. Service by Mail
If a rule of civil procedure authorizes original process to be served by mail, a copy of the process shall be mailed to the defendant by any form of United States mail requiring a receipt signed by the defendant or the defendant's authorized agent. Service is complete upon the defendant or the defendant's authorized agent signing the required receipt.
- If the mail is returned with notation by the postal authorities that the defendant refused to accept the mail, the plaintiff shall have the right of service by mailing a copy to the defendant at the same address by ordinary mail with the return address of the sender appearing thereon. Service by ordinary mail is complete if the mail is not returned by the postal authorities to the sender within fifteen days after mailing.
- If the mail is returned with notation by the postal authorities that it was unclaimed, the plaintiff shall make service by another means pursuant to these rules.
Adopted June 20, 1985, effective January 1, 1986; amended June 14, 1999, effective July 1, 1999.
- Rule 400. Person to make Service
- Rule 400.1. Provisions for all Courts of the First Judicial District
- Rule 401. Time for Service Reissuance, Reinstatement and Substitution of Original Process Copies for Service
- Rule 402 Service Upon the Individuals, Adults, Minors, Incapacitated Persons
- Rule 402.1. Service Upon the Commonwealth and Political Subdivisions
- Rule 402.2. Service Upon the Partnerships, Unincorporated Associations, and Corporations and Similar Entities
- Rule 402.3. Service Upon Additional Defendants
- Rule 403. Service by Mail
- Rule 404. Service Outside the Commonwealth
- Rule 405. Return of Service
- Rule 410. Real Property Actions
- Rule 430. Service Persuant to Special Order of Court Publication
- Rule 434.1. Subpoena to Attend and Testify
- Rule 434.2. Subpoena, Issuance, Service, Compliance, Fees, Prisoners
- Rule 434.6. Form of Subpoena
- Rule 434.9. Notice and Acknowledgement of Receipt of Subpoena by Mail