How do I serve the other party with notice of my small claims court case?

In order for a case in small claims court to be heard in Virginia, the other party must be served with notice of the case. There are two ways to legally serve someone with notice of a small claims case. The first is known as “personal service.” This involves handing the other party a copy of the complaint, the summons, and a notice to the defendant. All of these documents must be delivered by someone other than the plaintiff. The second way to serve someone is by certified mail. In this case, a copy of the paperwork is mailed directly to the defendant by certified mail with a return receipt requested. Once the other party has been served, the plaintiff must file a Certificate of Service with the court and give a copy to the defendant. The Certificate of Service must contain the name of the court and the case number, the name and address of the person served, the name and address of the person serving the documents, the date and place where they were served, and the method of service. It is important to properly serve the other party with notice of your small claims court case, as otherwise the court will not hear your case.

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