Rule 122. Service.
(A) When service is required under these rules, service shall be made concurrently with filing.
(B) Original process shall be served by a competent adult:
(1) by handing a copy to the Judicial Officer; or
(2) by handing a copy
(i) at the residence of the Judicial Officer to an adult member of the family with whom he resides; but if no adult member of the family is found, then to an adult person in charge of such residence;
(ii) at any office or usual place of business of the Judicial Officer to his agent or to the person for the time being in charge thereof.
(C) (i) If service of the original process cannot be made as in (B) above, then a copy of the process shall be mailed to the Judicial Officer by any form of mail requiring a receipt signed by the Judicial Officer or his authorized agent. Service is complete upon delivery of the mail.
(ii) If such service cannot be made, service shall be made by leaving a copy at or mailing a copy to the Judicial Officer’s last known address. Service in this manner shall be complete upon mailing.
(D) In lieu of service of the original process under this rule, the Judicial Officer or his authorized agent may accept service of the process by filing a separate document which shall be substantially in the following form:
(CAPTION) I accept service of the
(on behalf of
and represent that I am authorized to do so).
…
(Date) (Judicial Officer or Authorized Agent)
(Mailing Address)
(E) Copies of all legal papers other than the original process filed in a proceeding in this Court or served upon any party to the proceeding shall be served upon every other party to the proceeding.
(F) Service of all legal papers other than the original process shall be made:
(1) by handing or mailing a copy to or leaving a copy for each party at the address of the party’s attorney of record endorsed on an appearance or prior pleading of the party, or at such other address as a party may agree, or
(2)(i) if there is no attorney of record, by handing a copy to the party or by mailing a copy to or leaving a copy for the party at the address endorsed on an appearance or prior pleading or the residence or place of business of a party;
(ii) if such service cannot be made, service shall be made by leaving a copy at or mailing a copy to the last known address of the party to be served.
(iii) Service by mail is complete upon mailing.
Source The provisions of this Rule 122 adopted March 16, 1994, effective March 16, 1994; amended July 16, 2002, effective immediately, 32 Pa.B. 3698. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (272371).
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