Section 17-2038-4 - Process service(a) All documents issued for the purposes of this chapter shall be served either: (1) Personally to the tenant or adult household member by any person who is not a party and is not less than 18 years of age of the State; or(2) By certified mail return receipt requested; or(3) If personal service or service by certified mail cannot be effectuated, the document or documents may be served: (i) By posting the document or documents on the unit occupied by the tenant and by first class mail to the party's last known address; or(ii) By publication in a newspaper of general circulation and by first class mail.(b) Service upon a party shall be complete if:(1) The party or the party's attorney is personally served;(2) The party signs the receipt for certified mail ;(3) The document or documents are posted on the unit occupied by the tenant and mailed to the party's last known address by first-class mail;(4) Upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation; or(5) By special order of the eviction board, upon a finding that service by other means is not practicable, a document is posted on the unit occupied by the party. [Eff 1/20/2019] (Auth: HRS §§ 356D-4, 356D-68) (Imp: HRS §§ 356D-62, 356D-63, 356D-68)