**Civil Subpoenas: Same as Summons**
**Cannot serve on Sundays**
**If serving Massachusetts documents outside of Massachusetts, can serve per rules below or the rules of the state where the documents are served.**
**INDIVIDUAL**
+ Personal
+ Substituted
+ Dwelling/house/Usual place of abode
- competent member of the household, suitable age OR
- Posted/left in conspicuous place after attempting personal service and followed by US Mail to same address
**PRIVATE CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND PARTNERS**
+ Registered agent
+ Officers, Managers, Partners or a resident, managing or general agent;
+ Business office with the person in charge
**Notary:** Required
**PUBLIC ENTITY (STATE, COUNTY, CITY, ETC.)**
+ Clerk, secretary, president, presiding officer, or other head of its governing body.
**MINOR OR INCOMPETENT PERSON**
+ Guardian or conservator
+ Father, mother or other person having the minor's care or control or with whom the minor resides
**DISABLED PERSON**
+ Guardian, conservator or a competent adult member of the person's family with whom the person resides;
+ If the person resides in an institution, the director or chief executive officer of the institution.
**POSTING (EVICTIONS)**
+ Allowed