Rule 504 - Service of the Notice, Claim and Summons to Appear for Trial(a) Time for Serving the Notice, Claim and Summons to Appear for Trial. A copy of the notice, claim and summons to appear for trial shall be served at least fifteen days prior to the trial date. (b) Personal Service of the Notice, Claim and Summons to Appear for Trial. Personal service of the notice, claim and summons to appear for trial shall be in accordance with C.R.C.P. 304(c), (d) and (e), with proof of service filed in accordance with C.R.C.P. 304(g), and refusal of service dealt with as described in C.R.C.P. 304(j). (c) Clerk's Service of the Notice, Claim and Summons to Appear for Trial by Certified Mail.(1) Within three days after the action is filed, the clerk shall send a signed and sealed notice, pursuant to Forms appended to these rules, to the defendant(s), by certified mail, return receipt requested to be signed by addressee only, at the address supplied or designated by the plaintiff. If the notice is delivered, the clerk shall note on the register of actions the mailing date and address, the date of delivery shown on the receipt, and the name of the person who signed the receipt. If the notice was refused, the clerk shall note the date of refusal. (2) When Service is Complete. Notice shall be sufficient even if refused by the defendant and returned. Service shall be complete upon the date of delivery or refusal. (3) Notification by Clerk and Fees and Expenses for Service. If the notice is returned for any reason other than refusal to accept it, or if the receipt is signed by any person other than the addressee, the clerk shall so notify the plaintiff. The clerk may then issue additional notices, at the request of the plaintiff. All fees and expenses for the certified mailing by the clerk shall be paid by the plaintiff and treated as costs of the action. Issuance of each notice shall be noted upon the register of actions or in the file. Colo. R. Sm. Clm. Ct. P. 504
Entire chapter repealed and readopted February 24, 1994, effective 7/1/1994; entire rule amended and effective 9/6/2001; (b)(2)(H) corrected and effective 12/5/2001; (b) and (c)(3) amended and effective 3/23/2006.