Service of Process - Shawnee County

2026-11-03

Contractor shall accept all referrals made by CSS for service of process and shall use due diligence in obtaining service on those persons that CSS designates . Some of these cases will be more difficult cases to obtain service upon as CSS may have already attempted service by alternate means . 4 . 3 . 1 . 2 . CSS will provide available case information to be used for location purposes . If necessary , the Contractor must make at least three ( 3 ) attempts on at service on each case . Each of the three attempts must be on different days and at different times of the day . 4 . 3 . 1 . 3 . Contractor shall deliver such legal documents as specified by CSS to be served . Contractor shall at no time execute service to a person who is the other party to the legal action . For example , service against a respondent shall not be made on the party listed as a necessary third party or as a petitioner . A majority of the service returns shall be by Personal Service involving in - hand delivery of paperwork to the party , face - to - face . The Process Server shall provide a thorough affidavit of service that includes the relevant details of personal service . 4 . 3 . 1 . 4 . Residential service , i . e .., leaving a copy of the summons and petition and attachments / other documents at the residence of the person to be served with a resident of the location of suitable age shall be done infrequently and only as a means of last resort . It will only be accepted as service if the Process Server obtains the name and oral verification from the person residing at the residence who is / will be accepting service that the person to be served resides at the residence at the time of service . The Process Server shall provide a thorough affidavit of service that includes the relevant details of residential service including the number of attempts , dates and times , that occurred prior to residential service ...

Kansas

2026-04-08