Notice to persons outside state.

RCW 26.27.081
in effect
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(1) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this state may be given in a manner prescribed for service of process by the law of the state in which the service is made or given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice, and may be made in any of the following ways: (a) Personal delivery outside this state in the manner prescribed for service of process within this state; (b) By any form of mail addressed to the person to be served and requesting a receipt; or (c) As directed by the court, including publication if other means of notification are ineffective. (2) Proof of service outside this state may be made: (a) By affidavit of the individual who made the service; (b) In the manner prescribed by the law of this state or the law of the state in which the service is made; or (c) As directed by the order under which the service is made. If service is made by mail, proof may be a receipt signed by the addressee or other evidence of delivery to the addressee. (3) Notice is not required for the exercise of jurisdiction with respect to a person who submits to the jurisdiction of the court. (1) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this state may be given in a manner prescribed for service of process by the law of the state in which the service is made or given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice, and may be made in any of the following ways: (a) Personal delivery outside this state in the manner prescribed for service of process within this state; (b) By any form of mail addressed to the person to be served and requesting a receipt; or (c) As directed by the court, including publication if other means of notification are ineffective. (2) Proof of service outside this state may be made: (a) By affidavit of the individual who made the service; (b) In the manner prescribed by the law of this state or the law of the state in which the service is made; or (c) As directed by the order under which the service is made. If service is made by mail, proof may be a receipt signed by the addressee or other evidence of delivery to the addressee. (3) Notice is not required for the exercise of jurisdiction with respect to a person who submits to the jurisdiction of the court.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=26.27&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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