What are the civil litigation requirements for service of process?

In the state of Washington, if you are filing a civil lawsuit, you must make sure that you properly serve the defendant with the Summons and Complaint. This is called Service of Process. Servicing a defendant with a Summons and Complaint notifies them that they have been sued and that they must appear in court on a certain date. The Summons will include the name of the court and the case number. The Complaint will include details of the legal dispute. Per Washington state law, the Summons and Complaint must be served in a specific way. If the defendant is an individual, they must be served personally by delivering a copy of the documents to them directly. If the defendant is a company or business, they must be served by delivering a copy of the documents to a registered agent or officer. The Summons and Complaint must also be served with a Proof of Service form. This form must be completed and signed by the person who served the documents. This document will be filed with the court so the court can know that the defendant was properly served. If the defendant is not properly served with the Summons and Complaint, their case may be dismissed. It is therefore essential that the process server follows all the rules for service of process when bringing the Summons and Complaint to the defendant.

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