A Washington Motion to Serve by Publication is a document that is used when a person cannot be served in the usual manner due to unknown whereabouts, or if the person is believed to be living outside the state or country. This motion is used in Washington State to attempt to provide legal notice to individuals who cannot be found or served in the usual manner. The Washington Motion to Serve by Publication is typically used in civil cases, such as divorce, child support, or debt cases. If approved by the court, service of process can be accomplished by publishing a notice in a newspaper or other publication of general circulation. This is done in order to give the respondent a chance to appear and participate in the case if they choose to do so. There are two types of Washington Motion to Serve by Publication: a Motion to Serve a Respondent by Publication and a Motion to Serve a Non-Resident Respondent by Publication. The former is used when the respondent is believed to be in Washington, while the latter is used when the respondent is believed to be living outside the state or country. In either case, the motion must include the name and address of the respondent, the purpose of the case, and the cause of action. It should also include a request to the court to order publication of the notice in a newspaper or publication of general circulation in the county or state where the respondent is believed to reside. The motion must be filled out properly and approved by the court before service by publication can be attempted.