231 Pa. Code r. 405 - Return of Service
(a) When service
of original process has been made the sheriff or other person making service
shall make a return of service forthwith. If service has not been made and the
writ has not been reissued or the complaint reinstated, a return of no service
shall be made upon the expiration of the period allowed for service.
(b) A return of service shall set forth the
date, time, place and manner of service, the identity of the person served and
any other facts necessary for the court to determine whether proper service has
been made.
(c) Proof of service by
mail under Rule 403 shall include a return receipt signed by the defendant or,
if the defendant has refused to accept mail service and the plaintiff
thereafter has served the defendant by ordinary mail,
(1) The returned letter with the notation
that the defendant refused to accept delivery, and
(2) an affidavit that the letter was mailed
by ordinary mail and was not returned within fifteen days after
mailing.
(d) A return of
service by a person other than the sheriff shall be by affidavit. If a person
other than the sheriff makes a return of no service, the affidavit shall set
forth with particularity the efforts made to effect service.
(e) The return of service or of no service
shall be filed with the prothonotary.
(f) A return of service shall not be required
when the defendant accepts service of original process.
(g) The sheriff upon filing a return of
service or of no service shall notify by ordinary mail the party requesting
service to be made that service has or has not been named upon a named
party.
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