Substituted Service Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Substituted Service.

Substituted Service (noun)

Substituted Service refers to a method of delivering a legal notice or documents when direct delivery to the intended person is not possible. In this situation, the documents may be handed to an authorized person, like an adult residing at the same address, or an employee or agent authorized to receive documents. Substituted Service may also be completed by posting the documents at a relevant location, such as a seized property, and sending a recorded mail to notify about the service.