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Policy Manual

Superior Court For Juvenile Matters Service of Process

46-3-30.12
 Notice by Certified Mail

Policy The person coordinating Service of Process shall use the following procedures to prepare and serve documents by certified mail.
Green Card Procedures

These procedures shall be followed for completing the green card.

 
What Is To Be Served? The following documents must be served by a Judicial Marshall:
Step Procedure

1

In box # 3, fill in the name and address of the client, Judicial Marshal or newspaper, depending on the action required.

2

  • When mailing documents, fill in the person coordinating Service of Process’ address as the party to receive the green card (front of card). 

Note:  An overnight carrier may be used only in the event overnight delivery is necessary for service to be made on time.      

  • When mailing certified documents to a newspaper for publishing, fill in the address of the Court Clerk as the party to receive the green card (front of card). 

  • For clients being served via certified mail (mailed by a Judicial Marshal), fill in the address of the Court Clerk as the party to receive the green card (front of card).

3

 On the front, bottom, left-hand corner of the green card, place the child’s name (first initial and last name) and hearing date for case referencing; for example, K. Doe, 1/15/97.

4

Check appropriate service type boxes:  

return receipt and certified for mailing to newspapers and Judicial Marshal 

restricted delivery, addressee only for clients being served via certified mail (mailed by a Judicial Marshal); e.g., out-of-state parent(s) with a known address.
Certified Mail Receipt Procedures Follow these procedures to complete the receipt:
1 Fill in the address of the party to receive the documents.
2 If the Judicial Marshal is providing certified mail service, do not attach the receipt to the envelope.  The Judicial Marshal will do this when he/she mails it.
3 Do not fill in the postage amount.  The Judicial Marshal will do this.
Envelope Procedures Follow these procedures for the envelope:
1

For documents being mailed to Judicial Marshal or newspapers, use an envelope with the Department area office address on it.

For documents being served on clients,  place in a plain envelope with no return address.

 
2 Type the name of the person to be served on the front of the envelope.
3 DO NOT seal the petitions to be served inside the envelope.  The Judicial Marshal needs to stamp the documents.  The Judicial Marshal  will seal the envelope.

Connecticut Department of Children and Families Effective Date: November 1, 2005 (Revised)