§ 1337 Service when person not found or refuses admittance.

When a sheriff tries to deliver this legal document but can't find the person, or the person won't let the sheriff in, there are other ways to get it done. The sheriff can leave the document at the person's home. Another option is to post it somewhere obvious, like on the front door of the house.

If the person is being held or restrained somewhere (not at their own home), the sheriff can post the document in a clear, visible spot at that location instead. This way, the person still gets proper notice even if they're avoiding the sheriff or simply aren't home when the sheriff arrives. The goal is to make sure the document reaches a place where the person will actually see it.