Serving the Notice

Serving the Notice

Service of any of the above notices may be accomplished in one of three ways:

  1. Personally–Each tenant is handed a copy of the notice.  Remember to keep the original and serve a copy of the notice.
  2. Substituted Service–Service by substitution is completed when a person of suitable age and discretion is given a copy of the notice at the residence and an additional copy is sent to the tenants residence address by normal mail.
  3. Post and Mail–This is the most common type of service.  Under the nail and mail procedure, the notice is posted on the door and another copy mailed the same day by normal mail: certified or registered is not required.  This method is used when nobody is found at the premises.  In the unlawful detainer, the court will require a declaration of service of notice to tenant.  The proof of service is a written statement, under penalty of perjury, detailing how and when the notice was served.