Section 182-526-0045. Serving documents.

(1) When a document is delivered to the party, the party is considered served with official notice of the contents of the document.

(2) Unless otherwise stated in law, a party may serve someone by:

(a) Personal service (hand delivery);

(b) First class, registered, or certified mail;

(c) Fax if the party mails a copy of the document the same day;

(d) Commercial delivery service; or

(e) Legal messenger service.

(3) A party must serve all other parties and their representatives whenever the party files a pleading, brief or other document with the office of administrative hearings or the board of appeals, or when required by law.

(4) Service is complete when:

(a) Personal service is made;

(b) Mail is properly stamped, addressed, and deposited in the United States mail;

(c) Fax produces proof of transmission;

(d) A parcel is delivered to a commercial delivery service with charges prepaid; or

(e) A parcel is delivered to a legal messenger service with charges prepaid.

(5) A party may prove service by providing any of the following:

(a) A sworn statement;

(b) The certified mail receipt signed by the recipient;

(c) An affidavit or certificate of mailing;

(d) A signed receipt from the person who accepted the commercial delivery service or legal messenger service package; or

(e) Proof of fax transmission.

(6) Sending a document by e-mail is not a valid method of providing service of the document.

[Statutory Authority: 2011 1st sp.s. c 15 § 53, chapters 74.09, 34.05 RCW, and 10-08 WAC. WSR 13-02-007, § 182-526-0045, filed 12/19/12, effective 2/1/13.]

2011 1st sp.s. c 15 § 53, chapters 74.09, 34.05 RCW, and 10-08 WAC. WSR 13-02-007, § 182-526-0045, filed 12/19/12, effective 2/1/13.