Q: Is an email address a legal address?
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
- (916) 704-3009
- View Profile
- Answered
A:
In Michigan, an email address is not considered a legal address in the traditional sense. A legal address typically refers to a physical location where legal documents can be served or where a person resides or conducts business.
An email address, while a valid form of communication, does not provide a physical location and therefore does not fulfill the requirements of a legal address for purposes such as service of process, official government correspondence, or registering a business.
However, for some transactions and communications, especially in digital contexts, an email address may be accepted as a means of contact. It's important to distinguish between a contact address and a legal address when dealing with legal documents or procedures.
If you require an address for legal purposes, you should use a physical address that meets the necessary legal criteria. Always check the specific requirements of the situation or jurisdiction to determine the appropriate type of address to use.
A: A Michigan attorney could advise best under applicable state laws, but in most places, an email address is not a legal address. Legal address often means a physical address. Good luck
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
