(A) Such notice shall be deemed to be properly served if a copy thereof is:
(1) Delivered personally;
(2) Sent by certified or first-class mail addressed to the last known address; or
(3) If the notice is returned showing that the letter was not delivered, a copy thereof shall be posted in a conspicuous place in or about the structure affected by such notice.
(B) All of the services noted above may be expensive and time consuming. In some communities, the courts may consider service to be valid if the notice was sent to the last known address of the owner or owner’s agent by regular postage and the notice was not returned by the post office. This method of service is obviously much cheaper and usually faster than waiting for the return of a certified letter. It must, however, be acceptable to the court system. The jurisdiction’s attorney should be consulted to determine that the type of service is legally acceptable, reasonably cost effective and timely.
(2009 Code, § 29-1-43)