Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 506 - Commencement of Actions and General Provisions
Section 506.510 - Service, how made — affidavit.

Effective - 28 Aug 1967
506.510. Service, how made — affidavit. — 1. Service of process upon any person who is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state, as provided in section 506.500, may be made by personally serving the process upon the defendant outside this state, or upon a corporation by serving the process upon a managing officer or any person or corporation who shall be designated as a registered agent by such corporation in any of the several states, and shall have the same force and effect as though the process had been served within this state.
2. The process, together with a copy of the petition, and necessary fees shall be sent to a court of record or court officer at the place where the defendant may be served with process, and may be personally served upon the defendant by the person authorized to serve process at that place.
3. An affidavit of the person serving the process shall be returned to the office of the clerk or judge from which it issued. The affidavit shall state the time, manner and place of service of the process and of the copy of the petition. The court may consider the affidavit, or any other competent evidence, in determining whether service has been properly made.
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(L. 1967 p. 660 § 2)

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations

Chapter 506 - Commencement of Actions and General Provisions

Section 506.010 - Citation of code — to govern certain procedures.

Section 506.020 - Code not to apply to criminal practice, exception.

Section 506.030 - Power of supreme court to promulgate rules to harmonize code.

Section 506.040 - One form of action.

Section 506.050 - Order of court and motion defined.

Section 506.060 - Periods of time prescribed or allowed by code — how computed.

Section 506.080 - Court deemed always open for filing certain papers.

Section 506.090 - Clerk's office open, when.

Section 506.100 - How papers shall be served.

Section 506.110 - How suits may be instituted in courts of record.

Section 506.120 - Issuance and serving of summons or other process.

Section 506.130 - Summons shall be signed by clerk — contents.

Section 506.140 - Who shall serve process — fees paid to special process server may be taxed as costs in a claim.

Section 506.145 - Process server authorized to carry concealed firearm.

Section 506.150 - Summons and petition, how served — service by mail, authorized when — notice by mail and acknowledgment form.

Section 506.160 - Service by mail or publication.

Section 506.170 - Where process may be served.

Section 506.180 - Proof of service.

Section 506.190 - Court may allow process, return or proof of service to be amended, when.

Section 506.192 - Service on nonresidents, generally.

Section 506.200 - Definitions.

Section 506.210 - Use of highways by nonresidents shall constitute an agreement.

Section 506.220 - Provisions apply to former residents.

Section 506.230 - Form of process.

Section 506.240 - Service of process.

Section 506.250 - Form of notification.

Section 506.260 - Notification other than by mail.

Section 506.270 - Proof of mailing or delivery of notice.

Section 506.280 - Provisions cumulative.

Section 506.290 - Venue for actions.

Section 506.300 - Continuance to be granted, when.

Section 506.310 - Secretary of state shall keep records.

Section 506.330 - Actions against nonresidents for injuries caused by watercraft — venue.

Section 506.340 - Service, how made.

Section 506.350 - Person in charge of watercraft to report injuries — penalty.

Section 506.360 - Prisoner litigation reform act.

Section 506.363 - Definitions.

Section 506.366 - Procedure for nonprepayment of fees.

Section 506.369 - Partial payment of court costs, when.

Section 506.372 - Monthly payments.

Section 506.375 - Dismissal of action, when.

Section 506.378 - Payment of costs in judgment.

Section 506.381 - Court to review complaint.

Section 506.384 - Exhaustion of administrative remedies required — dismissal — limitations on remedies.

Section 506.387 - Damages to be paid, how.

Section 506.390 - Notification of crime victims pending payment.

Section 506.500 - Actions in which outstate service is authorized — jurisdiction of Missouri courts applicable, when.

Section 506.510 - Service, how made — affidavit.

Section 506.520 - Personal judgment authorized — default judgment, when.