§ 24-10. Institution of Small Claims Actions--Service of Small Claims Writ 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 return receipt requested, 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 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.