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The general process service through the Hague Convention is as follows: A special “letter of request” is completed along with the necessary documentation and is sent to the appropriate central authority in the country where service is being completed.

The general process service through the Hague Convention is as follows: A special “letter of request” is completed along with the necessary documentation and is sent to the appropriate central authority in the country where service is being completed.

Hague Service Convention Hague Service is only necessary for initial “service of process” which is the formal delivery of documents that is legally sufficient to charge defendant with notice of pending action.

The Hague Service Convention applies when a party needs to serve a commencement document in a foreign country that is a Contracting State to the Hague Service Convention and when the address of the person or business to be served is known.

Hague Service Convention Hague Service is only necessary for initial “service of process” which is the formal delivery of documents that is legally sufficient to charge defendant with notice of pending action. 1. Petitioner MUST know respondent's address as the Hague Service Convention does not apply.

Affidavit of Service (Hague Service Convention): This affidavit of service is specific to service through the Central Authority. All other forms of service can prove service using a regular Affidavit of Service.

Procedure. The Hague Service Convention established a more simplified means for parties to effect service in other contracting states. Under the convention, each contracting state is required to designate a central authority to accept incoming requests for service.