Process Server

Rule 402 Service Upon the Individuals, Adults, Minors, Incapacitated Persons

Original process may be served upon a defendant who is an adult
(1) by handing a copy to the defendant; or
(2) by handing a copy
(i) at the residence of the defendant to an adult member of the family with whom the defendant resides; but if no adult member of the family is found, then to an adult person in charge of such residence; or
(ii) at the hotel, inn, apartment house, boarding house or other place of lodging at which the defendant resides to the manager or other person authorized to accept deliveries of United States mail; or
(iii) at any office or usual place of business of the defendant to the defendant's agent or to the person for the time being in charge.
If the defendant is a minor or an incapacitated person, original process shall be served
(1) upon the minor or the incapacitated person in the manner prescribed for service of original process upon an adult defendant, or
(2) by handling a copy to the guardian of the minor or incapacitated person.
Adopted June 20, 1985, effective January 1, 1986; amended June 14, 1999, effective July 1, 1999.