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Chapter 400: Service of Original Process

Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure – 2026

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Chapter 100: Rules of Construction Chapter 200: Business of Courts Chapter 400: Service of Original Process Chapter 1000: Actions Chapter 1300: Arbitration Chapter 1350: Forms Chapter 1400: Acts of Assembly Chapter 1480: Abolition of Special Actions Chapter 1500: Equitable Relief Chapter 1600: Action for Declaratory Judgments Chapter 1650: Actions in Mechanics’ Liens Chapter 1700: Class Actions Chapter 1800: [Rescinded] Chapter 1900: Actions Pursuant to the Protection from Abuse Act Chapter 1910: Actions for Support Chapter 1915: Actions for Custody of Minor Children Chapter 1920: Actions of Divorce or for Annulment of Marriage Chapter 1930: Rules Relating to Domestic Relations Matters Generally Chapter 1940: Voluntary Mediation in Custody Actions Chapter 1950: Actions Pursuant to the Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation Act Chapter 1960: Family Law Arbitration Chapter 2000: Actions by Real Parties in Interest Chapter 2020: Minors as Parties Chapter 2050: Incapacitated Persons as Parties Chapter 2070: Individual Defendants Who Are Non-residents or Who Conceal Their Whereabouts Chapter 2100: The Commonwealth and Political Subdivisions as Parties Chapter 2120: Partnerships as Parties Chapter 2150: Unincorporated Associations as Parties Chapter 2170: Corporations and Similar Entities as Parties Chapter 2200: Actions for Wrongful Death Chapter 2220: Joinder of Parties Chapter 2250: Joinder of Additional Defendants Chapter 2300: Interpleader by Defendants Chapter 2320: Intervention Chapter 2350: Substitution of Parties Chapter 2950: Confession of Judgment for Money Chapter 2970: Confession of Judgment for Possession of Real Property Chapter 2980: Statutory Action to Conform Confessed Judgment Chapter 3000: Judgments Chapter 4000: Depositions and Discovery
Rule 400 Person to Make Service Rule 400.1 Provisions for All Courts of the First Judicial District Rule 401 Time for Service. Reissuance, Reinstatement, and Substitution of Original Process Rule 402 Manner of Service. Acceptance of Service Rule 403 Service by Mail Rule 404 Service Outside the Commonwealth Rule 405 Return of Service Rule 410 Real Property Actions Rule 411 Actions for Support Rule 412 Actions for Custody, Partial Custody and Visitation. Actions for Divorce or Annulment of Marriage Rule 420 Minors Rule 421 Incapacitated Persons Rule 422 The Commonwealth and Political Subdivisions Rule 423 Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Rule 424 Corporations and Similar Entities Rule 425 Additional Defendants Rule 430 Service Pursuant to Special Order of Court. Publication Rule 440 Service of Legal Papers Other than Original Process Rule 441 Service on Minors or Incapacitated Persons Rule 449 Acts of Assembly Not Suspended. Abolition of Practice and Procedure Under Repealed Statutes