Chapter 1 – General Administration

14010.7.3.2 Legal Process – Substituted Service

• Substituted service is accomplished in any of the following ways:

  • Leaving a copy of the legal process at the defendant’s residence with a person over 18 years of age and, thereafter, mailing a copy to the defendant at the same address.

  • Leaving a copy at the defendant’s place of employment with a person in charge (this may be the officer on duty at the front gate or public entrance) and, thereafter, mailing a copy to the defendant at the place of employment.

  • Sending the legal process to the person by mail, but this must include an acknowledgement of service. This is the method most commonly used by the U. S. Marshall for service of federal civil rights actions.