Writ: Method of Service

COL120106 CH. 135 WRIT OF H ABEAS CORPUS If the writ is directed to the Chief of Police or other ministerial officer of the court out of which it issues, it shall be delivered by the clerk to such officer without delay, as other writ are delivered for service. If it is directed to any other person, it shall be delivered to the Chief of Police who shall serve it upon such person by delivering a copy to him without delay. The Chief of Police shall then make his return on the original to the court of issuance. If the person to whom the writ is directed cannot be found, or refuses admittance to the officer or person serving or delivering such writ, it may be served or delivered by leaving it at the residence of the person to whom it is directed or by affixing it to some conspicuous place on the outside either of his dwelling house or of the place where the party is confined or under restraint.