(a) Upon the filing of a small claim, the court shall send written notice of the claim to the defendant via first class mail. The notice shall be sent to the defendant's mailing address as provided by the plaintiff. If there are multiple defendants, written notice of the small claim shall be sent to each defendant.(b) If the notice is returned to the court as undeliverable by the United States Postal Service, the court shall provide notice to the plaintiff that a new or alternate address is required for the defendant. If the plaintiff provides an alternate mailing address for the defendant, the court shall forward the new notice to the defendant via first class mail. If the plaintiff does not provide an alternate mailing address, the plaintiff may request that the claim be served as in all other actions at law (see RSA 510:2, et seq.), and the court shall deliver the new notice to the plaintiff. It shall be the responsibility of the plaintiff to ensure that proper service is made upon the defendant and that proof of service is filed with the court thereafter. In all notices, the court shall set a date by which the defendant must respond. (c) If the notice is returned as undeliverable and the plaintiff does not provide a new mailing address or request alternative service pursuant to RSA 510 within sixty (60) days of the court's notification, the action shall be dismissed.N.H. R. Cir. Ct. Sm. Clm. 4.2
Amended Dec. 29, 2014, eff. 7/1/2015.