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No address can I file N1 papers via email

Does anyone know if I am unable to get an address for a defendant, can I serve an N1 claim form via email?

If so, any advice on what form and associated charges?

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  • Aquamania
    Aquamania Posts: 2,112 Forumite
    zeh004 wrote: »
    Does anyone know if I am unable to get an address for a defendant, can I serve an N1 claim form via email?

    If so, any advice on what form and associated charges?

    Your are required to state the defendant's name(s), address(es) and post code(s) on the claim form N1.

    You then send it to the court with the appropriate fee, and the court will serve it. (usually by royal mail)
  • zeh004
    zeh004 Posts: 20 Forumite
    Thanks. I am aware of this. But I dont have their address. But I have an active email address that they have liaised with me within the last 30 days. Is there no way of serving court papers via email? Can I not apply to the court for this?
  • Lomast
    Lomast Posts: 874 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper
    No, court papers cannot be served electronically
  • Vectis
    Vectis Posts: 775 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Can't you look up their address online? For a small fee, sites like 192 can give you most people's addresses.
  • Aquamania
    Aquamania Posts: 2,112 Forumite
    zeh004 wrote: »
    Thanks. I am aware of this. But I dont have their address. But I have an active email address that they have liaised with me within the last 30 days. Is there no way of serving court papers via email? Can I not apply to the court for this?

    Why not email them and ask them their address?
  • cing0
    cing0 Posts: 431 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Probably won't help but you can serve documents (additional particulars) by email before filing them with the court using N251.
  • Buzby
    Buzby Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    Not a chance without a physical address to accept service - either use a skip tracer or someone versed in getting the info, usually £25-£30 does it - you might wants to try 192.Com yourself first!
  • im-lost
    im-lost Posts: 1,927 Forumite
    You set the mind wondering why you're needing to take someone to court who you've 'liaised'with via email for a few weeks
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