California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
CCP §1012: Service by mail may be made where the person on whom it is to be made resides or has his office at a place where there is a delivery service by mail, or where the person making the service and the per
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Mail service is permitted when the recipient resides or maintains an office at a location with mail delivery service.
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Service by mail may be made where the person on whom it is to be made resides or has his office at a place where there is a delivery service by mail, or where the person making the service and the person on whom it is to be made reside or have their offices in different places between which there is a regular communication by mail.
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