# Serving papers

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/serving-papers/8718>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [September 2, 2009, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/serving-papers/8718 "2009-09-02T17:04:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![BrokeinNC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f6c823/32.png) [@BrokeinNC](https://forum.rosen.com/u/BrokeinNC)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/serving-papers/8718/1 "2009-09-02T17:04:28Z")

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Do I have to serve the papers by sheriff or can I send his copies certified mail with return receipt? He lives in another state.

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**Author:** ![Erin\_Clarey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9de0a6/32.png) [@Erin\_Clarey](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Erin_Clarey)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/serving-papers/8718/2 "2009-09-02T17:49:27Z")

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You may send them certified mail.