Section 1-21-203 - Affidavit of Claim; Service of Summons; Venue Jurisdiction.

WY Stat § 1-21-203 (2019) (N/A)
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1-21-203. Affidavit of claim; service of summons; venue jurisdiction.

(a) The claimant shall prepare the affidavit as set forth. When the affidavit is executed by the claimant the court shall file the same and have summons served on the defendant at any location in the county in the manner provided by law or, if the defendant resides in the county, service may be made by the court by certified mail addressed to the defendant at his address within the county with return receipt requested. Upon receipt by the circuit judge of the return receipt signed by the defendant or his agent, service is complete.

(b) Venue provisions in W.S. 1-5-105 through 1-5-109 apply to actions commenced under this article.