Sec. 18.66.160. - Service of process.

(a) Process issued under this chapter shall be promptly served and executed. If process is to be served upon a person believed to be present or residing in a municipality, as defined in AS 29.71.800 , or in an unincorporated community, process shall be served by a peace officer of that municipality or unincorporated community who has jurisdiction within the area of service. If a peace officer of the municipality or unincorporated community who has jurisdiction is not available, a superior court, district court, or magistrate may designate any other peace officer to serve and execute process. A state peace officer shall serve process in any area that is not within the jurisdiction of a peace officer of a municipality or unincorporated community. A peace officer shall use every reasonable means to serve process issued under this chapter.

(b) Service of process under (a) of this section does not preclude a petitioner from using any other available means to serve process issued under this chapter.

(c) Fees for service of process may not be charged in a proceeding seeking only the relief provided in this chapter.