Section 606 Of Chapter 4. Service Of Process From California Harbors And Navigation Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 4.
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. Proof of compliance with Section 604 shall be made in the
event of service by mail by affidavit of the plaintiff or libelant or
by affidavit of his attorney showing said mailing, together with the
return receipt of the United States post office bearing the
signature of the defendant or respondent. The affidavit and receipt
shall be appended to the original summons or original citation, which
shall be filed with the court from out of which the summons or
citation issued within such time as the court may allow for the
return of the summons or citation.
In the event of personal service outside this State, compliance
with Section 604 may be proved by the return of any duly constituted
public officer, qualified to serve like process of and in the state
or jurisdiction where the defendant or respondent is found, showing
such service to have been made. The return shall be appended to the
original summons or original citation which shall be filed as
aforesaid.