What Is A Civil Summons

A sheriff of the jurisdiction where the court is located may also be used to serve a defendant. In certain cases, service of process can be completed through certified mail. If you have hired an attorney, he or she can explain which option is best for your case. You cannot serve the defendant yourself.

Service may be made upon an individual out of this state, other than an unmarried infant, a person of unsound mind or a prisoner, either by certified mail in the manner prescribed in Rule 4.01 (1) (a) or by personal delivery of a copy of the summons and of the complaint (or other initiating document) by a person over

The summons is a written document that identifies the court in which the lawsuit will be heard, contains the signature and seal of the clerk and the court, and identifies the parties involved in the lawsuit.

When an individual files a civil lawsuit against you in Kentucky, the Commonwealth sends you a summons and complaint. The complaint informs you why you're being sued. The summons provides additional information such as the plaintiff's name, county and court where the plaintiff filed the lawsuit.

A summons is a paper issued by a court informing a person that a complaint has been filed against her. It may be served by a sheriff or other authorized person for service of process, called a process server.

A summons may be served by any person who is at least 18 years of age and not a party to the action.

In "service by mail," someone NOT a party to the case must mail the documents to the other party.If the party being served is a person, the papers can be mailed to his or her home or mailing address. If it is a business, the papers must be mailed to the owner(s) at the business's main office.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I FILE MY ANSWER? Your Answer will go into the court's file. You have to keep one copy and send a copy of it to the attorney on the other side. The Clerk will then give you a date to come back to court or tell you that you will get a date in the mail.