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IN SB0002
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Indiana Code IC 33-32-2-10 concerning court service of process, effective July 1, 2015.
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Defines "registered or certified mail" to include any delivery method that provides a return receipt.
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Permits court clerks to pay for initial mailing of documents to not more than two (2) parties from court costs and fees collected under IC 33-37.
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Requires persons requesting additional mailings beyond the initial service to provide the clerk with a prepaid addressed envelope, completed postal service forms, and the applicable registered or certified mail fee.
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Prohibits court clerks from collecting additional fees for sending mailings; fees collected for additional mailings are deposited into the clerk's record perpetuation fund or returned to the county general fund depending on how postage costs are funded in each county.
Legislative Description
Service of process. Specifies that "registered or certified mail" includes any means of delivery that provides a return receipt. Provides that the cost of service to not more than two parties may be paid from court fees. Requires a person who requests a circuit court clerk to send an additional mailing by registered or certified mail to provide: (1) an addressed envelope with postage prepaid; (2) the United States Postal Service or other forms for registered or certified mail; and (3) the United States Postal Service fee or other fee for service by registered or certified mail.
Last Action
Public Law 41
4/23/2015