CLPS Substituted Service 2

Question 1

When attempting substituted service at a residence, which person is generally NOT considered a suitable substitute recipient?

Accepted Answer

A minor child under 18

Answer

Minor children are not competent to receive substituted service because they lack the legal capacity to understand or transmit legal documents.

Question 2

After completing substituted service, the process server must typically:

Accepted Answer

Mail a copy of the documents to the defendant's address

Answer

Most jurisdictions require a follow-up mailing to the defendant's address after substituted service to ensure notice reaches the intended party.

Question 3

The legal requirement that a process server make genuine attempts to personally serve a defendant before resorting to substituted service is called:

Accepted Answer

Reasonable diligence

Answer

Reasonable diligence requires that the server make genuine efforts at personal service before substituted service is permitted.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'nail and mail' service?

Accepted Answer

Affixing documents to the defendant's door and mailing copies

Answer

'Nail and mail' refers to affixing process documents to the defendant's front door and then mailing copies to that address.

Question 5

Substituted service on a corporation is most properly made by serving:

Accepted Answer

The company's registered agent

Answer

Corporations must generally be served through their registered agent, who is the legally designated person to receive process on the company's behalf.

(CLPS) Certified Legal Process Server Practice Test

(CLPS) Certified Legal Process Server Practice Test

CLPS Substituted Service 2