§ 1-1-7-1 — Giving notice by registered or certified mail; alternatives

Indiana § 1-1-7-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
• Art. 1: LAWS GOVERNING THE STATE
• Ch. 7: Interpretation of Registered Mail as Certified Mail

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(a) Subject to subsection (c), if a statute enacted
by the general assembly or a rule, as defined by IC 4-22-2-3, requires
that notice or other matter be given or sent by registered mail or
certified mail, a person may use:
(1) any service of the United States Postal Service or any service
of a designated private delivery service (as defined by the United
States Internal Revenue Service) that:
(A) tracks the delivery of mail; and
(B) requires a signature upon delivery; or
(2) delivery by an employee of the unit of government sending the
notice;
to comply with the statute or rule.
(b) If means of giving notice is not covered by rules adopted by the
supreme court and if a notice or other matter sent as described in
subsection (a) is returned undelivered, the notice or other matter must
be given by:
(1) delivering a copy of the notice or other matter to the person to
whom the notice or other matter must be given personally;
(2) leaving a copy of the notice or other matter at the dwelling
house or usual place of abode of the person to whom the notice or
other matter must be given;
(3) sending by first class mail a copy of the notice or other matter
to the last known address of the person to whom the notice or
other matter must be given; or
(4) serving the agent of the person to whom the notice or other
matter must be given as provided by rule, statute, or valid
agreement.
(c) If a statute enacted by the general assembly or a rule, as defined
by IC 4-22-2-3, requires that notice or other matter be given or sent by
registered mail, certified mail, any service of the United States Postal
Service, or any service of a private delivery service, a person may use:
(1) electronic service; or
(2) electronic filing;
to comply with the statute or rule, if electronic service or filing is
authorized under rules adopted by the supreme court for the type of
notice or delivery described in the statute or rule.
Formerly: Acts 1957, c.196, s.1. As amended by P.L.2-1983,
SEC.1; P.L.208-2007, SEC.1; P.L.6-2019, SEC.1.