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Originally Posted by Cvillecpm Lisa - service of LEGAL court papers is not what OP needs to do. Court paperwork needs to be personally served or sub-served depending on state legal service requirements.....we are mixing apples and oranges in this discussion, |
Where did I mention service of "LEGAL court papers"? All I said was notices.
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My point is that very FEW states now require certified mail for the service of court process paperwork - summons, warrents, etc. How an attorney wishes to serve other documents is purely personal preference.
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And as I said, I have never seen attorneys serve other documents electronically without them being followed by at least regular mail, if not overnight mail or certified mail.
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In my state, I don't need to serve anything by certified mail and have not seen lease paperwork that requires it for over 20 years. There are too many other cheaper and better ways to get service so that court is not burdened with DNFs - did not find(s).
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And I agreed that residential leases do not require certified mail. However, certified mail, overnight mail or hand delivery are still the only ways to show proof of service. If a tenant wants to prove to the court that they sent the landlord a letter detailing repairs that need to be made, and that the landlord received it, sending it by certified mail AND regular mail is a lot better proof than saying "I sent it with the rent check." Many landlords, particularly large apartment complexes, arrange to have rent checks mailed directly to a lock box at the bank for immediate deposit. The fact that the rent check was cashed is not proof that the landlord received the complaint letter.