Who may serve process outside New York?

• A. In NY: Any non-party aged 18+. Outside NY: Any NY resident 18+, or anyone authorized to serve process in that jurisdiction
• B. Only licensed attorneys outside NY
• C. Only the police outside NY
• D. Any person aged 21 or older outside NY

Answer: (A)

The key idea is who can serve process when it’s outside New York. Outside the state, the person delivering process must be someone who can lawfully carry out service under the local rules where service occurs. New York allows broad, nonparty service within the state, but outside New York you need a server who either lives in New York and is at least 18 or is someone who is authorized to serve process in the foreign jurisdiction. This helps ensure the outside jurisdiction recognizes the service as proper.

So the best choice states that, outside New York, service may be performed by any New York resident 18 or older, or by someone who is authorized to serve process in the place where service happens. The other options are too narrow or incorrect because they restrict who can serve (to attorneys or police only) or set an incorrect age.