Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.
4.28.180 - Personal service out-of-state.

RCW 4.28.180
Personal service out-of-state.

Personal service of summons or other process may be made upon any party outside the state. If upon a citizen or resident of this state or upon a person who has submitted to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state, it shall have the force and effect of personal service within this state; otherwise it shall have the force and effect of service by publication. The summons upon the party out of the state shall contain the same and be served in like manner as personal summons within the state, except it shall require the party to appear and answer within sixty days after such personal service out of the state.

[ 1959 c 131 § 1; 1895 c 86 § 3; 1893 c 127 § 11; RRS § 234.]
NOTES:

Rules of court: Cf. CR 4(e), CR 12(a), CR 82(a).


Service of process on nonresident motor vehicle operator: RCW 46.64.040.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 4 - Civil Procedure

Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.

4.28.020 - Jurisdiction acquired, when.

4.28.080 - Summons, how served.

4.28.090 - Service on corporation without officer in state upon whom process can be served.

4.28.100 - Service of summons by publication—When authorized.

4.28.110 - Manner of publication and form of summons.

4.28.120 - Publication of notice in eminent domain proceedings.

4.28.140 - Affidavit as to unknown heirs.

4.28.150 - Title of cause—Unknown claimants—Service by publication.

4.28.160 - Rights of unknown claimants and heirs—Effect of judgment—Lis pendens.

4.28.180 - Personal service out-of-state.

4.28.185 - Personal service out-of-state—Acts submitting person to jurisdiction of courts—Saving.

4.28.200 - Right of one constructively served to appear and defend or reopen.

4.28.210 - Appearance, what constitutes.

4.28.290 - Assessment of damages without answer.

4.28.320 - Lis pendens in actions affecting title to real estate.

4.28.325 - Lis pendens in actions in United States district courts affecting title to real estate.

4.28.328 - Lis pendens—Liability of claimants—Damages, costs, attorneys' fees.

4.28.330 - Notice to alien property custodian.

4.28.340 - Notice to alien property custodian—Definitions.

4.28.350 - Notice to alien property custodian—Duration.

4.28.360 - Personal injury action—Complaint not to include statement of damages—Request for statement.

4.28.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.