California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 417.30

Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 300, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.

After a summons has been served on a person, proof of service of the summons as provided in Section 417.10 or 417.20 shall be filed, unless the defendant has previously made a general appearance.

Cite this section

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 417.30 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/ccp/part-2-of-civil-actions/title-5-jurisdiction-and-service-of-process/chapter-4-service-of-summons/article-5-proof-of-service/section-417.30

Other sections in Article 5 - Proof of Service

§ 417.10§ 417.20§ 417.30§ 417.40

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