Mississippi § 83-21-39 - Method of service.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-21-39 — Method of service., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 83-21-39. Method of service.
Such service of process shall be made by delivering to and leaving with the commissioner of insurance, or some person in apparent charge of his office, two (2) copies thereof and the payment to him of such fees as may be prescribed by law. The commissioner of insurance shall forthwith mail by registered mail or certified mail one of the copies of such process to the defendant at its last known principal place of business, and shall keep a record of all process so served upon him. Such service of process is sufficient, provided notice of such service and a copy of the process are sent within ten (10) days thereafter by registered mail or certified mail by plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney to the defendant at its last known principal place of business, and the defendant’s receipt, or receipt issued by the post office with which the letter is registered, showing the name of the sender of the letter and the name and address of the person to whom the letter is addressed, and the affidavit of the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney showing a compliance herewith are filed with the clerk of the court in which such action is pending on or before the date the defendant is required to appear, or within such further time as the court may allow.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 83-21-39
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-21-39 cover?
Section 83-21-39 ("Method of service.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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