MO SB804

Summons in rent and possession cases shall be served at least four days before court date, with court date scheduled no more than twenty-one business days from summons issuance unless plaintiff consents to a later date

Plaintiff may request posting on the dwelling and mailing to defendant's last known address at least ten days before court date; if defendant cannot be personally served and posting/mailing proof is provided, judge may proceed and render judgment without personal service

No money judgment shall be granted plaintiff when defendant is in default and service occurs only by posting and mailing

When judgment is rendered against a defaulting defendant, clerk shall mail notice informing defendant of judgment and providing ten days to file motion to set aside judgment or application for trial de novo, or else face eviction without further notice

Defendant who willfully refuses to vacate and surrender premises after ten days from judgment date (and no motion or trial de novo application is filed) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor