RULES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE -- PROBATE DIVISION 

    
    Except where otherwise required by statute or ordered by the Court, in cases of notice by publication where the time may be fixed by the Court, the order shall be for publication in a newspaper having general circulation in the area where the Party was last known to have resided, once a week for two successive weeks, the last publication to be not less than seven (7) days before hearing or not less than fourteen (14) days before the Return Day.

    When ordered by the Court, in addition to publication the Petitioner shall:

        1. File with the Court a statement under oath of the name, residence address and/or post office address of some near relative, if any is known, and otherwise the name, residence address and/or post office address of some friend; and

        2. Send by registered or certified mail, with request for return receipt, a copy of the Petition, Motion or other Pleading attested by the Register with citation or order of notice appended, the same to be mailed to such relative or friend.