IT IS ONLY WHEN THE DEFENDANT CANNOT BE SERVED
PERSONALLY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME THAT A SUBSTITUTED SERVICE MAY BE MADE.
IMPOSSIBILITY OF PROMPT SERVICE SHOULD BE SHOWN BY STATING THE EFFORTS MADE TO
FIND THE DEFENDANT PERSONALLY AND THE FACT THAT SUCH EFFORTS FAILED.
THIS
STATEMENT SHOULD BE MADE IN THE PROOF OF SERVICE.
The requisites of a valid
substituted service:
(1) service of summons within a reasonable time is
impossible; (2) the person serving the summons exerted efforts to locate the
defendant;
(3) the person to whom the summons is served is of sufficient age
and discretion;
(4) the person to whom the summons is served resides at the
defendants place of residence; and
(5) pertinent facts showing the enumerated
circumstances are stated in the return of service.
x x x."
