Pennsylvania Code
Title 231 - RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Part I - GENERAL
Chapter 400 - SERVICE OF ORIGINAL PROCESS
SERVICE GENERALLY
Rule 400.1 - Provisions for All Courts of the First Judicial District
Universal Citation: 231 PA Code ยง 400.1
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024
(a) In an action commenced in the First Judicial District, original process may be served
(1) within the county by the sheriff or a
competent adult, or
(2) in any
other county by deputized service as provided by Rule 400(d) or by a competent
adult forwarding the process to the sheriff of the county where service may be
made.
(b) In an action commenced in any other county, original process may be served in Philadelphia County by deputized service as provided by Rule 400(d) or by a competent adult.
(c) Rescinded.
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