Failure to claim certified mail or registered mail service is not refusal of service within the meaning of this subsection. Personal service shall be made by delivering or offering to deliver a copy of the process and accompanying documents to the person to be served. Residence service shall be made by leaving a copy of the process and petition, or other document to be served, at the dwelling house or usual place of abode of the person to be served with some person of suitable age and discretion residing therein. If service cannot be made upon an individual, other than a minor or a disabled person, by personal or residence service, service may be made by leaving a copy of the process and petition, or other document to be served, at the dwelling house or usual place of abode of the person to be served and mailing a notice to the individual by first-class mail that such copy has been left at such house or place of abode. Process may be sent to a person by telefacsimile communication.
Service is complete upon receipt of a confirmation generated by the transmitting machine.
Process may be sent to a person by Internet electronic mail as provided in the rules to be adopted hereunder by the supreme court. Service of process by publication may be made pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 60-307, and amendments thereto, which are not inconsistent or in conflict with this act. The voluntary appearance by a defendant is equivalent to service as of the date of appearance. Comment Service of process and all other papers required to be served on a party may be served by first class mail, certified mail, registered mail, telefacsimile communication, Internet electronic mail, as well as delivery by the Sheriff or a process server. Experience in Shawnee County has shown that service by first class mail is highly effective in notifying defendants of the pendency of the lawsuit.