Washington Motion To Serve Publication is a legal document used to serve a defendant with a lawsuit or other legal matter in the state of Washington. It is used to provide notice to a defendant that they have been sued and must appear in court to respond to the lawsuit. It consists of a summons, a complaint, and any other relevant documents. Furthermore, it must be served personally by a designated person, such as a sheriff or process server. There are two types of Washington Motion To Serve Publication: General Motion To Serve Publication and Special Motion To Serve Publication. General Motion To Serve Publication is used to serve a defendant who has a known address. Special Motion To Serve Publication is used to serve a defendant who does not have a known address, or when the defendant is outside of Washington state.