Code of Civil Procedure section 801.9

In addition to the matters required to be set forth in the affidavit by the plaintiff for publication of summons, it shall appear by the affidavit that the plaintiff used reasonable diligence to ascertain the identity and residence of the unknown defendants and of any persons sued as heirs and devisees.

Source: Section 801.9, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=801.9. (updated Jan. 1, 1969; accessed Dec. 29, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/code_of_civil_procedure_section_801.9

Original Source: Section 801.9, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=801.9. (last accessed May 12, 2025).