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Current Conventions and Multilateral Treaties Governing International Process Service from the United States
- The Hague Service Convention — also called the Hague Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters
- The Inter-American Convention — also called The Inter-American Convention on Letters Rogatory of January 30, 1975 and Additional Protocol of May 8, 1979
- Vienna Consular Convention — The Vienna Consular Convention of 24 April 1963 on Consular Relations and Optional Protocols
Current Conventions and Multilateral Treaties Governing The Legalization of United States Legal Documents for Foreign Courts
- Hague Apostille Convention — The Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents
- Vienna Consular Convention — Vienna Convention of 24 April 1963 on Consular Relations and Optional Protocols
United States Federal Laws Governing International Service of Process from the United States
- Rule 4(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (waiver of service abroad)
- Rule 4(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (service abroad upon Individuals)
- Rule 4(g) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (service abroad upon Infants and Incompetent Persons)
- Rule 4(h) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (service abroad upon Corporations and Associations)
- Rule 4(j) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (service abroad upon Foreign, State or Local Governments)
- Rule 4(l) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Proof of Service abroad)
- Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Time Limits for service abroad pursuant to FRCP 4(f) or (j))
- 28 U.S.C. 1608: Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976, as amended 2002 (Service abroad upon Foreign States, Agencies or Instrumentalities)
- 28 U.S.C. 1783 and 1784: Service abroad of US subpoenas upon US nationals or residents
- 22 Code of Federal Regulations 92.85: US Consular regulations prohibiting service of process
- 22 Code of Federal Regulations 91 et seq: US Consular regulations governing notarization and authentication of sworn affidavits (including affidavits of service)
State Laws Governing International Process Service from the United States (Partial List)
- California: Rule 413.10 of the California Code of Civil Procedure
- Connecticut: Chapter 896, Sec. 52-57a and 52-59d of the Connecticut General Statutes
- Delaware: Rule 4(f) of the Civil Rules Governing the Delaware Court of Common Pleas
- Florida: Rule 48.194 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
- Georgia: 9-10-94 and 9-11-4 of the Code of Georgia
- Illinois: Chapter 735, Rule 5/2-208 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes
- Massachusetts: Rule 4(e) of the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure
- Michigan: Rule 2.105 of the Michigan Court Rules
- New York: Rule 313 of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules
- New Jersey: Rule 4:4 of the New Jersey Civil Practice Rules
- Ohio: Rule 4.5 of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure
- Pennsylvania: Rule 404 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure
- Texas: Rule 108(a) of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
- Virginia: Rule 8.01-302 and 320 of the Code of Virginia, Civil Remedies and Procedure
