2005 Missouri Revised Statutes - § 452.460. — Notice to persons outside this state--submission to jurisdiction.

452.460. 1. The notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction over a person outside this state shall be given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice, and may be given in any of the following ways:

(1) By personal delivery outside this state in the manner prescribed for service of process within this state;

(2) In the manner prescribed by the law of the place in which the service is made for service of process in that place in an action in any of its courts of general jurisdiction;

(3) By certified or registered mail; or

(4) As directed by the court, including publication, if any other means of notification are ineffective.

2. Proof of service outside this state may be made by affidavit of the individual who made the service, or in the manner prescribed by the law of this state, the order pursuant to which the service is made, or the law of the place in which the service is made. If service is made by mail, proof of service may be a receipt signed by the addressee or other evidence of delivery to the addressee.

3. The notice provided for in this section is not required for a person who submits to the jurisdiction of the court.

(L. 1978 H.B. 914 § 5, A.L. 1979 S.B. 154)

Effective 3-6-79

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