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Affidavit Of Personal Service Form

Instructions for Affidavit of

Personal Service Form

The Affidavit of Personal Service is the sworn statement of the person serving papers that he or she actually

handed those papers to the other party. Under state law, a party (the plaintiff or defendant) to the divorce is not allowed

to personally serve the other party. You must have the other party served by someone who is not involved in the

divorce such as a sheriff or process server. Private citizens can serve papers if they meet the qualifications of process

servers in the state where the service is made. It is safer to have a sheriff, constable, or other official process server

serve the documents.

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Complete the top portion of the Affidavit of Personal Service (the “caption”). This information will be the same as

on the Summons and Complaint

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The Affidavit of Personal Service may only be completed after the papers/documents listed are actually handed to

the opposing party.

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The blanks should be filled in with the appropriate information.

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The person who served the documents must sign and date the Affidavit in the presence of a notary public or

clerk of court. Make sure to bring identification to show the notary public or clerk of court. A notary public

can usually be found at the bank and sometimes at the courthouse.

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Upon receipt of proof of service, make a copy for you and file the original with the Clerk of Court. Filing proof of

service starts the 30 days for the Answer and the 60 days for finalization of the divorce.

Form UJS-314 Rev. 11/2010

Affidavit Of Personal Service Form