§ Civ R 4.5 Process: alternative provisions for service in a foreign country

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Civ R 4.5 Process: alternative provisions for service in a foreign country

    (A) Manner

    When Civ.R. 4.3 or Civ.R. 4.4 or both allow service upon a person outside this state and service is to be effected in a foreign country, service of the summons and complaint may also be made:

        (1) In the manner prescribed by the law of the foreign country for service in that country in an action in any of its courts of general jurisdiction when service is calculated to give actual notice;

        (2) As directed by the foreign authority in response to a letter rogatory when service is calculated to give actual notice;

        (3) Upon an individual by delivery to him personally;

        (4) Upon a corporation or partnership or association by delivery to an officer, a managing or general agent;

        (5) By any form of mail requiring a signed receipt, when the clerk of the court addresses and dispatches this mail to the party to be served;

        (6) As directed by order of the court.

    Service under division (A)(3) or (A)(6) of this rule may be made by any person not less than eighteen years of age who is not a party and who has been designated by order of the court, or by the foreign court. On request the clerk shall deliver the summons to the plaintiff for transmission to the person or the foreign court or officer who will make the service.

    (B) Return

    Proof of service may be made as prescribed by Civ.R. 4.1(B), or by the law of the foreign country, or by order of the court. When mail service is made pursuant to division (A)(5) of this rule, proof of service shall include a receipt signed by the addressee or other evidence of delivery to the addressee satisfactory to the court.