CHAPTER 9. SERVICE OF SUMMONS - Indiana Statutes

IC 31-32-9
     Chapter 9. Service of Summons

IC 31-32-9-1
Manner of service
     Sec. 1. (a) Service may be made upon any person under Rule 4.1 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.
    (b) Personal service must be made at least three (3) days before the hearing to which the person is summoned.
    (c) Service by mail must be sent at least ten (10) days before the hearing.
    (d) Service of summons is not required if the person entitled to be served attends the hearing.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

IC 31-32-9-2
Service by publication
     Sec. 2. (a) If any person other than the child cannot be served in accordance with Rule 4.1 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure, the juvenile court may order service by publication in accordance with Rule 4.13 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure. However, the summons must clearly inform the person being served that the person must respond not later than ten (10) days after the last publication.
    (b) If:
        (1) the action is to terminate the parent-child relationship; and
        (2) the parent cannot be served in accordance with Rule 4.1 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure;
service must be made by publication.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.