- Generally. Juvenile offenders and their parent(s), guardian(s), or custodian(s) may be served by mail, postage prepaid. The respective Clerk of the Court shall be responsible for the mailing of the necessary documents and for the filing of an Affidavit of Mailing. The respective Prosecuting Attorney’s office shall be responsible for the preparation of such documents.
- Exceptions. The above procedure shall apply to all offender matters except diversion terminations and community supervision violations. In those matters, juvenile court/diversion unit staff shall be responsible for the preparation of the appropriate documents, including the Notice/Summons.
- Parties to juvenile dependency, guardianship and termination of parental rights proceedings and matters must be personally served. If personal service is not possible despite diligent efforts, the Attorney General’s Office may file a motion for either service by mail or service by publication. If service is by mail or publication, the respective Clerk of the Court shall be responsible for the filing of an Affidavit of Mailing and the returned receipt or an Affidavit of Publication. The Attorney General’s Office shall be responsible for preparing the appropriate documents for dependency, guardianship, and termination of parental rights matters.
- Failure to Appear on Summons – Offender Matters. If a person fails to appear in response to a Notice/Summons, or if service is not effectuated within a reasonable time, a warrant for arrest may be issued if the person represents a serious threat to community safety, and the relevant requirements of JuCr 7.16 have been met. A reasonable time to effectuate service shall be defined as service within ten (10) days of the filing of the information.
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