California Code of Civil Procedure Section 415.40

CA Civ Pro Code § 415.40 (2017)  

A summons may be served on a person outside this state in any manner provided by this article or by sending a copy of the summons and of the complaint to the person to be served by first-class mail, postage prepaid, requiring a return receipt. Service of a summons by this form of mail is deemed complete on the 10th day after such mailing.

(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 249, Sec. 1.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018