How to serve a small claims writ to a defendant business in another state?
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How to serve a small claims writ to a defendant business in another state?
I am a small business owner based in Connecticut and need to sue a Massachusetts
company an LLC in a Connecticut small claims court. According to JD-CV-122,
‘How to Serve,’ the writ must be served by ‘a proper officer.’ CT state marshals
will not serve an out-of-state business. How do I get the writ served to a
Massachusetts company?
Asked on October 17, 2019 under Business Law, Connecticut
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
You can have a process server serve the defendant. Use a process server in MA in or near the city where the defendant is located to reduce the cost. You can find process servers online under attorney services.
Another alternative is if the defendant is doing business in CT, it has an agent for service of process in CT. You can obtain the information regarding the agent for service of process in CT from the CT Secretary of State's office. You can serve the agent for service of process in CT.
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