Wyoming Service of Process Rules
Wyoming
State Serve Rules
Additional Rules
Additional rules - TM
Servers are appointed by court in the county they are serving papers
Affidavit
Notary
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 care/custody
Jail Care Custody Service
Facility-specific policy
Jail Personal Service
Yes, state requires service directly on the incarcerated person
Service to a minor
parent/guardian
Proof Specialists
Mirrors Fed Rules
Yes
M&O
Required, must obtain a court order before serving
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
Yes, may serve person in charge or any employee
Workplace substitute service
Permissible
Substitute Service Rules - Individuals
Due diligence prior to substitute service
Not Required
Minimum age for substitute service
14
Residential substitute service
Permissible
Spousal Service
Not Permissible
Subpoena Personal Service Only?
Yes
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
Permissible
Eviction Summons Rules
Mailing
Certified Mail
n/a
Mail always?
No
Mail if posted
n/a
Mail if subserve
No
Mail SLA
n/a
Posting Rules
Due Diligence Prior to Posting
n/a
Posting
Court order only
Eviction Posting Rules
Affidavit
Notary for Notice
Not required
Mailing
Certified Mail
no
Mail always?
n/a
Mail SLA
3
Proof Specialists
Server/Marshal Required?
Server
**By Whom Served.** Except as otherwise ordered by the court, Process may be served: Within the state, by any person of the age of majority, not a party to the action, or, at the request of the party causing same to be issued, by the sheriff of the county where the service is made, or the sheriff’s designee.
**Personal Service, Individual.** ...shall be made as follows: Upon an individual ... by delivering a copy ... to the individual personally, or by leaving copies at the individual’s dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person over the age of 14 years then residing therein, or at the defendant’s usual place of business with an employee of the business then in charge of such place of business.
**Special Rules.** Special rules are prescribed for the following circumstances and the Server should consult with their Territory Manager for more details: 1) Minors and 2) Incompetents…
**Corporations.** Upon a corporation, by delivery of copies to any officer, manager, general agent, or agent for process...Upon a partnership, or other unincorporated association, by delivery of copies to one or more of the partners or associates, or a managing or general agent…, or agent for process, or by leaving same at the usual place of business of such defendant with any employee then in charge thereof.
**Return of Service.** The person serving the process shall make proof of service to the court promptly and in any event within the time during which the person served must respond to the process. Failure to make proof of service does not affect the validity of the service. If by any other person other than a sheriff, by the person’s **affidavit** thereof with a statement as to date, place and manner of service;
