Missouri Statutes

§ 506.340 — Service, how made.

Missouri § 506.340

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XXXVCIVIL PROCEDURE AND LIMITATIONS

Ch. 506Commencement of Actions and General Provisions

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.340 (2026).

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Service shall be made by mailing a copy of the original summons to the secretary of state, and such service shall be sufficient; provided that a copy of the service shall be forthwith sent by registered mail to the defendant and the defendant's return receipt and an affidavit of plaintiff or his attorney as to compliance herewith are filed in this action.

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Legislative History

(L. 1951 p. 363 § 2, A.L. 1978 S.B. 755)

Nearby Sections

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§ 506.010

Citation of code — to govern certain procedures.

§ 506.020

Code not to apply to criminal practice, exception.

§ 506.030

Power of supreme court to promulgate rules to harmonize code.

§ 506.040

One form of action.

§ 506.050

Order of court and motion defined.

§ 506.060

Periods of time prescribed or allowed by code — how computed.

§ 506.080

Court deemed always open for filing certain papers.

§ 506.090

Clerk's office open, when.

§ 506.100

How papers shall be served.

§ 506.110

How suits may be instituted in courts of record.

§ 506.120

Issuance and serving of summons or other process.

§ 506.130

Summons shall be signed by clerk — contents.

§ 506.140

Who shall serve process — fees paid to special process server may be taxed as costs in a claim.

§ 506.145

Process server authorized to carry concealed firearm.

§ 506.150

Summons and petition, how served — service by mail, authorized when — notice by mail and acknowledgment form.

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