Rule 404. Service Outside the Commonwealth
Original process shall be served outside the Commonwealth within ninety days of the issuance of the writ or the filing of the complaint or the reissuance or the reinstatement thereof:
Note: For reissuance and reinstatement of original process, see Rule 401(b).
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by a competent adult in the manner provided by Rule 402(a);
Note: See Rule 76 for the definition of "competent adult" - by mail in the manner provided by Rule 403
- in the manner provided by the law of the jurisdiction in which the service is made for service in an action in any of its courts of general jurisdiction
- in the manner provided by treaty; or
- as directed by the foreign authority in response to a letter rogatory or request
Adopted June 20, 1985, effective January 1, 1986. Amended May 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