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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.111 (2026)

Summons, how served

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  211.111.  Summons, how served. — 1.  Service of summons shall be made personally by the delivery of an attested copy thereof to the person summoned.  But if the juvenile court is satisfied after thorough investigation that it is impracticable to serve the summons personally, it may order service by registered mail to the last known address of the person or by publication.

  2.  Personal service shall be effected at least twenty-four hours before the time set for the hearing.  Registered mail shall be mailed at least five days before the time of the hearing.

  3.  Service of summons may be made by any suitable person under the direction of the court.

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(L. 1957 p. 642 § 211.110, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1777)

(2006) Employee seeking emotional distress damages of generic kind does not place the employee's mental or physical condition in controversy and thus does not waive physician-patient privilege protecting mental health treatment records.  State ex rel. Dean v. Cunningham, 182 S.W.3d 561 (Mo.banc).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1967–2014 · leading case: Hammond v. Mun. Corr. Inst., 117 S.W.3d 130 (Mo. Ct. App. 2003).
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Hammond v. Mun. Corr. Inst., 117 S.W.3d 130 (Mo. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “The right to sue letter directs the recipient to section 211.111 RSMo., and includes a recitation of the statute.”
In the Interest of D.L.D., 701 S.W.2d 152 (Mo. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “” Section 211.111 provides the method by which the summons is served and § 211.”
State Ex Rel. A. M. T. v. Weinstein, 411 S.W.2d 267 (Mo. Ct. App. 1967). · cites it 2× “101, Section 211.111, R.S.Mo.1959, and Supreme Court Rule 54.”
In re D.N.P., 798 S.W.2d 196 (Mo. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 5× “Section 211.111 RSMo 1986 requires personal service if practicable, and if not, registered mail service must be sent at least five days before the time of the hearing.”
State of Missouri v. Brenda Churchill (Mo. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “Statutory Right to Counsel Having determined that Churchill enjoyed no constitutional right to counsel at the protective custody proceeding, we now address whether she was denied her right to counsel at such hearing under Section 211.111 and the related Missouri Supreme Court…”
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