(1) Upon a minor (a child under the age of 18): see Rule 4.1(e);

(2) upon a minor with a guardian or conservator: see Rule 4.1(f);

(3) upon an incompetent individual: see Rule 4.1(g);

(4) upon the State of Arizona, a county, a municipal corporation, or any other governmental entity: see Rule 4.1(h);

(5) upon a domestic corporation if an authorized officer or agent is not found within the State of Arizona: see Rule 4.1(j);

(6) by alternative or substituted service: see Rule 4.1(k);

(7) by service by publication: see Rule 4.1(l).

Proof of service upon any of the above defendants or using one of the above methods must be promptly prepared by the constable or certified private process server who completed service, and the proof of service must be filed with the court, except that proof of service by publication must be filed as provided by Rule 4.1(n). [ARCP 4.1(e)-(h), (j)-(l), 4(d), (g)]

(1) Personal service. An out-of-state individual may be personally served with a summons and complaint by someone who is authorized to serve process under the laws of the state where service is made on the individual. The meaning of “personally served” is set forth in Rule 113(a). The person who completed service must promptly prepare an affidavit as proof that a defendant was served, and the proof of service must be filed with the court.

(2) “Alternative” service by certified mail. Alternatively, and if the defendant lives outside the State of Arizona but inside the United States, service may be made by certified mail, with a return receipt showing restricted delivery to the defendant. The return receipt with defendant's signature must be filed with the court with the plaintiff's affidavit of service. The affidavit must state that the defendant being served is located out-of-state; that the summons and a copy of a specified pleading were mailed to the defendant; that the documents were in fact received by the defendant, as shown by the return receipt that is attached to the affidavit; and the date of receipt of the documents by the defendant who was served. Service by certified mail is complete on the date that defendant signed the receipt, as shown on the return receipt, and if there is no date of defendant's signature on the return receipt, or if the date is not legible, then service is complete on the date the affidavit of service and the return receipt are filed with the court. [ARCP 4.2(b), (c)]

(1) Under the Nonresident Motorist Act: see Rule 4.2(e);

(2) service by publication: see Rule 4.2(f);

(3) upon a corporation, partnership, or unincorporated association located outside Arizona but within the United States: see Rule 4.2(h);

(4) upon individuals in a foreign country: see Rule 4.2(i);

(5) upon a minor or incompetent individual in a foreign country: see Rule 4.2(j);

(6) upon a corporation or association in a foreign country: see Rule 4.2(k);

(7) upon a foreign state or political subdivision of a foreign state: see Rule 4.2(l).

Proof of service upon any of the above defendants or using one of the above methods must be prepared by the person who completed service, and the proof of service must be filed with the court, except that proof of service under the Nonresident Motorist Act must be made as provided by Rule 4.2(e), and proof of service by publication must be filed as provided by Rule 4.2(f). [ARCP 4.2(e)-(f), (h)-(l), 4(g)]