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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-540 (2026)

Service outside state; manner

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(1) When the law of this state authorizes service outside this state, the service, when reasonably calculated to give actual notice, may be made:

(a) In the manner prescribed for service within this state;

(b) In the manner prescribed by the law of the place in which the service is made for service in that place in an action in any of its courts of general jurisdiction;

(c) As directed by the foreign authority in response to a letter rogatory; or

(d) As directed by the court.

(2) Proof of service outside this state may be made by affidavit of the individual who made the service or in the manner prescribed by the law of this state, the order pursuant to which the service is made, or the law of the place in which the service is made for proof of service in an action in any of its courts of general jurisdiction.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1971–2018 · leading case: Applied Underwriters Captive Risk Assurance Co. v. Oceanside Laundry, LLC, 300 Neb. 333 (Neb. 2018).
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Applied Underwriters Captive Risk Assurance Co. v. Oceanside Laundry, LLC, 300 Neb. 333 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 2× “On May 4, 2017, the district court found that Oceanside was duly served pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 25-540 and 25-513.01 (Reissue 2016) and failed to file a responsive pleading.”
Lydick v. Smith, 266 N.W.2d 208 (Neb. 1978). · cites it 16× “Subsequent to the filing of the special appearances, plaintiffs contended that their attempted service was valid under section 25-540, R. R. S. 1943, the “long-arm” statute, as well as valid under section 25-530, R.”
Anderson v. Autocrat Corp., 231 N.W.2d 560 (Neb. 1975). · cites it 10× “, 1974, which provides: “(1) When the law of this state authorizes service outside this state, the service, when reasonably calculated to give actual notice, may be made: * * * (c) By any form of mail addressed to the person to be served and requiring a signed receipt; * *…”
Williams v. Gould, Inc., 443 N.W.2d 577 (Neb. 1989). · cites it 2× “01 (Reissue 1985) (service of summons); Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-540 (Reissue 1985) (service of summons outside Nebraska).”
Stoehr v. Am. Honda Motor Co., Inc., 429 F. Supp. 763 (D. Neb. 1977). · cites it 2× “§ 25-511 (Reissue 1975)), on the registered agent of the corporation, or in his absence, on the Secretary of State (Neb.”
Applied Underwriters v. Oceanside Laundry, 300 Neb. 333 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 2× “On May 4, 2017, the district court found that Oceanside was duly served pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 25-540 and 25-513.01 (Reissue 2016) and failed to file a responsive plead- ing.”
Morton Bldgs. of Nebraska, Inc. v. Morton Bldgs., Inc., 333 F. Supp. 187 (D. Neb. 1971). “The applicable statute governing out-of-state service of process, § 25-540 (1) (c), R.R.S.Neb.1943 (1969 Supp.”
Blum v. Kawaguchi, Ltd., 331 F. Supp. 216 (D. Neb. 1971). “1969], § 25-540 is pertinent and provides in part: “[1] When the law of this state authorizes service outside this state, the service, when reasonably calculated to give actual notice, may be made: * * * [c] By any form of mail addressed to the person to be served and requiring…”
Farmers Mut. Ins. Co. v. Cox (Neb. Ct. App. 2015). “He claims that under the long-arm statute, § 25-540(1)(d), that service could have been made outside the state in a manner “‘reasonably calculated to give actual notice’ as ‘directed by the court.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-540(1) — 1 case
Anderson v. Autocrat Corp., 231 N.W.2d 560 (Neb. 1975). “, 1974, which provides: “(1) When the law of this state authorizes service outside this state, the service, when reasonably calculated to give actual notice, may be made: * * * (c) By any form of mail addressed to the person to be served and requiring a signed receipt; * *…”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-540(1)(d) — 1 case
Farmers Mut. Ins. Co. v. Cox (Neb. Ct. App. 2015). “He claims that under the long-arm statute, § 25-540(1)(d), that service could have been made outside the state in a manner “‘reasonably calculated to give actual notice’ as ‘directed by the court.”
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