RETURN
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
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COUNTY OF ________________ )
I, being duly sworn, on oath, state that I am over the age of eighteen (18) years and not a party to this
lawsuit, and that I served this summons in _____________________ county on the _____ day of
_________________________, 2_____, by delivering a copy of this summons, with a copy of the
petition attached, in the following manner:
(check one box and fill in the appropriate blanks)
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to the respondent ___________________________________ (used when respondent accepts a
copy of the summons and petition or refuses to accept the summons and petition)
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to the respondent by [mail] [courier service] as provided by Rule 1-004 NMRA (used when
service is by mail or commercial courier service)
After attempting to serve the summons and petition on the respondent by personal service or by mail or
commercial courier service, by delivering a copy of this summons, with a copy of the petition attached,
in the following manner:
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to ______________________________, a person over fifteen (15) years of age and residing at
the usual place of abode of respondent ______________________________ (used when the
respondent is not presently at place of abode) and by mailing by first class mail to the
respondent at __________________________________________________ (insert respondent’s
last known mailing address) a copy of the summons and petition.
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to ______________________________, the person apparently in charge at the actual place of
business or employment of the respondent and by mailing by first class mail to the respondent
at __________________________________________ (insert respondent’s business address)
and by mailing the summons and petition by first class mail to the respondent at
______________________________________ (insert respondent’s last known mailing address).
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to ______________________________, an agent authorized to receive service of process for
respondent ______________________________.
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to ______________________________, [parent] [guardian] [custodian] [conservator] [guardian
ad litem] of respondent ______________________________ (used when respondent is a minor
or an incompetent person)
______________________________
_____________________
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Signature of person making service
Title (if any)
Fees (if any)
Subscribed and sworn before me this __________ day of ___________________, 2______.
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Judge, notary or other official
Official Title
authorized to administer oaths
If service is made by the sheriff or a deputy sheriff of a New Mexico county, the signature of the
sheriff or deputy sheriff need not be notarized.