{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"415.95","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 415.95","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS [307. - 1062.34.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 5. JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS [410.10. - 418.11.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Service of Summons [413.10. - 417.40.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-5/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Manner of Service of Summons [415.10. - 415.95.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-5/chapter-4/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 128, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2004.","effective":"2004-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A summons may be served on a business organization, form unknown, by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint during usual office hours with the person who is apparently in charge of the office of that business organization, and by thereafter mailing a copy of the summons and complaint by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to the person to be served at the place where a copy of the summons and complaint was left. Service of a summons in this manner is deemed complete on the 10th day after the mailing.</p><p>(b) Service of a summons pursuant to this section is not valid for a corporation with a registered agent for service of process listed with the Secretary of State.</p>","text":"(a) A summons may be served on a business organization, form unknown, by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint during usual office hours with the person who is apparently in charge of the office of that business organization, and by thereafter mailing a copy of the summons and complaint by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to the person to be served at the place where a copy of the summons and complaint was left. Service of a summons in this manner is deemed complete on the 10th day after the mailing. (b) Service of a summons pursuant to this section is not valid for a corporation with a registered agent for service of process listed with the Secretary of State.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/manner-of-service-of-summons-415-95","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}