Chapter 2. Mailing In General of California Probate Code >> Division 3. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2.

Unless otherwise expressly provided:
  (a) If a notice or other paper is required or permitted to be mailed to a person, the notice or other paper shall be mailed as provided in this section or personally delivered as provided in Section 1216.
  (b) The notice or other paper shall be sent by:
  (1) First-class mail if the person's address is within the United States. First-class mail includes certified, registered, and express mail.
  (2) Airmail if the person's address is not within the United States.
  (c) The notice or other paper shall be deposited for collection in the United States mail, in a sealed envelope, with postage paid, addressed to the person to whom it is mailed.
  (d) Subject to Section 1212, the notice or other paper shall be addressed to the person at the person's place of business or place of residence.
  (e) When the notice or other paper is deposited in the mail, mailing is complete and the period of notice is not extended.

(a) If a notice or other paper is required or permitted to be mailed to a person, it may be delivered personally to that person. Personal delivery as provided in this section satisfies a provision that requires or permits a notice or other paper to be mailed.
  (b) Personal delivery pursuant to this section is complete when the notice or other paper is delivered personally to the person who is to receive it.

If a notice or other paper is required to be served or otherwise given and no other manner of giving the notice or other paper is specified by statute, the notice or other paper shall be mailed or personally delivered as provided in this chapter.