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Conn. Practice Book § 24-10

Service of Small Claims Writ

activein force · 2014-01-01 – presentact-effective-date

and Notice of Suit

(a) The plaintiff, or representative, shall cause

service of the writ and notice of suit separately

on each defendant by priority mail with delivery

confirmation, by certified mail with return receipt

requested or with electronic delivery confirmation,

by a nationally recognized courier service providing

delivery confirmation, or by a proper officer in the

manner in which a writ of summons is served in

a civil action. The plaintiff, or representative, shall

include any information required by the Office of

the Chief Court Administrator. A statement of how

service has been made, together with the delivery

confirmation or return receipt or electronic delivery

confirmation and the original writ and notice of suit

shall be filed with the clerk. The writ and notice of

suit and the statement of service shall be returned

to the court not later than one month after the date

of service.

(b) For each defendant which is an out-of-state

business entity, the plaintiff shall cause service of

the writ and notice of suit and answer form to be

made in accordance with the General Statutes. The

officer lawfully empowered to make service shall

make return of service to the court. The clerk shall

document the return of service.

(c) Upon receipt of the writ and accompanying

documents, the clerk shall set an answer date and

send notice to all plaintiffs or their representatives

of the docket number and answer date. The clerk

will send an answer form that includes the docket

number and answer date to each defendant at the

address provided by the plaintiff.

History

(Amended June 26, 2000, to take effect Jan. 1, 2001.) (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 559.) (Amended June 26, 2000, to take effect Jan. 1, 2001; amended June 29, 2007, to take effect Jan. 1, 2008; amended June 21, 2010, to take effect Jan. 1, 2011; amended June 14, 2013, to take effect Jan. 1, 2014.)

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2026-09-15
Edition
2026-09-15
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