Circuit Court

Dissolution of Marriage

When the defendant in a divorce action cannot by physically served by process server or typical means, the last resort is to serve by publication. This notice runs once a week for four weeks and, according to the notice, the defendant has 45 days from the first date of publication to respond.

Adoption

When a parent in an adoption suit cannot by physically served by process server or typical means, the last resort is to serve by publication. This notice runs once a week for four weeks and, and according to the notice, the defendant has 45 days from the first date of publication to respond.

Quiet Title

Suit brought against a defendant or defendants by a plaintiff claiming interest in property/real estate. Any person claiming any title, estate or interest in real property, whether in possession or not, asking for judgment to determine the estate, title and interest to such property. This notice runs once a week for four weeks.

Name Change

After the order is signed, a publication must run, once a week for three consecutive weeks notifying the public of the name change.

Condemnation

A suit, otherwise known as Eminent Domain, by which a private organization or governmental agency acquires land for private or public use. This notice may run once a week for three weeks or once a week for four weeks depending on the agency serving by publication.

Paternity Suit

When the defendant in a paternity case cannot by physically served by process server or typical means, the last resort is to serve by publication. This notice runs once a week for four weeks and according to the notice, the defendant has 45 days from the first date of publication to respond.

Hearings

Governments and certain companies are required to print Notice of hearings to notify the public or, in the case of banks and certain companies, must notify their shareholders of meetings or hearings.

Forfeiture

Secret Service, IRS, Police, DEA, etc. seize property for various reasons. When the property is seized and there are unknown defendants, or if defendants cannot be served, a notice will be published stating the items that were seized and other pertinent information about the case.