Sec. 3. If the person to whom a writ is directed cannot be found or refuses admittance to the sheriff, the writ may be served by:

(1) leaving the writ at the residence of the person to whom the writ is directed; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-25.5-3-3

  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
(2) affixing the writ on some conspicuous place, either at the person’s dwelling house or where the party is confined or under restraint.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-57-8.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.21.