Minnesota Service of Process Rules

Minnesota

State Serve Rules
State Serve Rules

Affidavit

Notary
Not Required
Refusal service
Yes, state defines as "refusal" on the affidavit

Mailing

Mail for corporate substitute service
Not Required
Mail for substitue service
Not Required

Minors, Incapacitated, and Jail

Incapacitated individuals + care/custody
Must serve individual + care/custody
Jail Care Custody Service
Yes, state requires service on the warden or person in charge
Jail Personal Service
Yes, state requires service directly on the incarcerated person
Service to a minor
<14, individual and parent/guardian

Proof Specialists

Mirrors Fed Rules
No
M&O
Not required for service

Substitute Service Rules - Business / Entity

Corporate subservice at a residence
Not Permissible
Government substitute service
No, must serve head of agency
Service of Corporate Person in charge
No, must serve agent/officer
Workplace substitute service
Not Permissible

Substitute Service Rules - Individuals

Due diligence prior to substitute service
Not Required
Minimum age for substitute service
Suitable age and discretion
Residential substitute service
Permissible
Spousal Service
Not Permissible
Subpoena Personal Service Only?
Subserve to a co-resident permissible
Substitute serve by posting (Nail & Mail)
Not permissible, must serve documents

When and where can you serve?

Endorcing the Summons prior to serving
Not required
Serve at a nursing home
Client policy
Sunday Service
Not Permissible

Eviction Summons Rules
Eviction Summons Rules

Additional Rules - Eviction Summons

Additional rules - Servers
Residential and service has been attempted at least twice on different days, with at least one of the attempts having been made between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Posting must be up for at least 1 week before hearing

Mailing

Certified Mail
No
Mail always?
No
Mail if posted
Required
Mail if subserve
No
Mail SLA
3

Posting Rules

Due Diligence Prior to Posting
Required
Posting
Permissible (see "additional rules" section for more detail)

Eviction Posting Rules
Eviction Posting Rules

Affidavit

Notary for Notice
Not required

Mailing

Certified Mail
Yes
Mail always?
Optional

Proof Specialists

Server/Marshal Required?
Server
**In all cases, please obtain:** - The full name of the servee. - Pictures of your attempt. - Any license plates or vehicles.
**Personal Service, Individuals**. Please attempt to serve the defendant/servee in person.
**Corporations:** For businesses, you may serve a manager, officer, clerk, intake specialist, or registered agent. Please obtain the title of the person served. If the Registered Agent is a company (CSC, CT, Corporate Creations, etc.) they will have an Intake Specialist or Clerk accept service.
**Return of Service:** The proof of service shall contain the time, place, and manner of service.

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