Which statement best describes service on an individual?

• A. By personal service at the individual's address or other permitted method.
• B. By sending a text message to the individual.
• C. By publication in a newspaper.
• D. By service on the individual's employer.

Answer: (A)

Service on an individual is about getting the document to the person directly, either by handing it to them or using another method the rules allow that ensures they actually receive notice. Personal service at the person’s address is the standard, reliable way, and the rules also permit other approved methods if the court authorizes them. This focus on direct delivery to the individual is what makes it the best description.

Texting the individual isn’t generally treated as proper service, since it doesn’t guarantee the person actually receives or acknowledges the document in the formal process. Publication in a newspaper is a method used when the address or identity isn’t known or as a last resort, not to serve the person directly. Serving on the employer is a separate avenue that might be used only in specific circumstances and isn’t the ordinary way to serve the individual.