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PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS 307-1062.20›TITLE 5. JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS 410.10-418.11›CHAPTER 4. Service of Summons 413.10-417.40›ARTICLE 3. Manner of Service of Summons 415.10-415.95

§ 415.40

California Code of Civil Procedure · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

A summons may be served on a person outside this state in any manner provided by this article or by sending a copy of the summons and of the complaint to the person to be served by first-class mail, postage prepaid, requiring a return receipt. Service of a summons by this form of mail is deemed complete on the 10th day after such mailing.

(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 249, Sec. 1.)

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