RCW 26.27.081
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(1)Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this state may be given in a manner prescribed for service of process by the law of the state in which the service is made or given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice, and may be made in any of the following ways:
(a)Personal delivery outside this state in the manner prescribed for service of process within this state;
(b)By any form of mail addressed to the person to be served and requesting a receipt; or
(c)As directed by the court, including publication if other means of notification are ineffective.
(2)Proof of service outside this state may be made:
(a)By affidavit of the individual who made the service;
(b)In the manner prescribed by the law of this state or the law of the state in which the service is made; or
(c)As directed by the order under which the service is made.
If service is made by mail, proof may be a receipt signed by the addressee or other evidence of delivery to the addressee.
(3)Notice is not required for the exercise of jurisdiction with respect to a person who submits to the jurisdiction of the court.
[ 2001 c 65 s 108 .]