New York & NYC Statutory Process Serving Guides

Authoritative Reference Manuals for New York Litigators & Paralegals

Navigating civil procedure across the Appellate Division First, Second, Third, and Fourth Departments requires mastery of statutory service hierarchies, municipal licensing rules, and corporate registered agent intake protocols. Review our three comprehensive New York procedural guides below for statutory citations, courtroom checklists, and Traverse Hearing defense strategies:

• Mandatory NYC DCWP Individual Process Server Licensing (NYC Admin. Code § 20-403), Electronic GPS Logbook Rules (20 RCNY § 2-233c) & Surviving a Traverse Hearing

  Why New York City Administrative Code § 20-403 and 20 RCNY § 2-233c require a DCWP-authorized Individual Process Server with third-party electronic GPS logbooks—and why unauthorized runners invalidate NYC service at a Traverse Hearing.

• New York CPLR § 308(1), (2) & (4) ("Nail and Mail" Due Diligence & Mandatory 20-Day Mailing/Filing Window)

  Complete statutory guide to New York personal service (CPLR § 308(1)), suitable age & discretion (CPLR § 308(2)), "Nail and Mail" due diligence (CPLR § 308(4)), and the mandatory 20-day mailing and NYSCEF filing window.

• Serving Wall Street Financial Institutions, CT Corp (28 Liberty St NY), CSC (80 State St Albany) & the NY Secretary of State (BCL § 306)

  Verified intake guide for serving Wall Street banks, CT Corporation System (28 Liberty St, NY 10005), CSC (80 State St, Albany, NY 12207), NY Department of State (99 Washington Ave, Albany — BCL § 306), and NY DFS.

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