New York Consolidated Laws, Surrogate's Court Procedure Act - SCP § 1214. Service of process

The public administrator is authorized to make service of process on creditors, legatees or distributees who are non-domiciliaries of his county by certified mail, return receipt requested, whenever the court by order made in any proceeding shall direct.  The provisions of 308 notwithstanding, process so served shall be valid if made at least 30 days before the return date thereof.