§ Rule 400.1 Provisions for all Courts of the First Judicial District

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Rule 400.1. Provisions for all Courts of the First Judicial District

    (a) In an action commenced in the First Judicial District, original process may be served

        (1) within the county by the sheriff or a competent adult, or

        (2) in any other county by deputized service as provided by Rule 400(d) or by a competent adult forwarding the process to the sheriff of the county where service may be made.

    Note: See Rule 76 for the definition of “competent adult”.

    The First Judicial District is comprised of Philadelphia County

    (b) In an action commenced in any other county, original process may be served in Philadelphia County by deputized service as provided by Rule 400(d) or by a competent adult.

    Note: See Rule 76 for the definition of “competent adult”.

    (c) Rescinded.

    Note: For service in an action for protection from abuse, see Rule 1930.4(b).