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What is an Affidavit of Service?
When to use an Affidavit of Service:
- You're a process server hired to serve court documents or other important documents to a person or organization.
- You've hired someone to serve documents and you need a record that the job has been completed.
Sample Affidavit of Service
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL
I, , the undersigned mailer, being of sound mind and under no duress, do hereby certify, attest and affirm that the following facts are true and correct, to wit:
1. That on , on behalf of , the undersigned personally mailed the following documents and transmitted them via United States Postal Service to wit:
at , one complete set of of the documents as described above properly enveloped and addressed to addressee(s) and address(es) as follows:
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2. That I am at least 18 years of age.
3. That I am not related to the recipient(s) by way of blood, adoption, marriage or employment, but serve as a "disinterested third party" (herein server) and further,
4. That I am in no way connected to or involved in or with, the person and or matter at issue in this action.
I now affix my signature to these affirmations this ______________ date of _________________________, 20__ at , .
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Affidavit of Service FAQs
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How do I prepare an Affidavit of Service?
Making an Affidavit of Service online is simple. Just answer a few questions and Rocket Lawyer will build your document for you. Consider these questions beforehand to make the process speedier:
- Which carrier did the affiant use to serve the documents?
- What documents did the affiant serve?
- Were the document(s) originals or copies?
- Where will this Affidavit be signed?
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What is an Affidavit of Attempted Service?
An Affidavit of Attempted Service indicates an individual made an effort to serve a legal document. This affidavit will include information such as who they tried to serve, what they tried to serve, and details concerning when, where, and the result of their service.
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What does Affidavit of Non-Service mean?
An Affidavit of Non-Service shows that an individual made a good-faith effort to serve a legal document, but was unable to serve the document.
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What is the difference between a Certificate of Service and an Affidavit of Service?
An Affidavit of Service is a formal sworn statement that you have either personally served or mailed specific documents to another individual. A Certificate of Service also indicates that copies of legal documents have been served, however, it can generally be found as a section at the bottom of a pleading or motion.