Account
Get our app
Account Start free trial Log in

Prove that documents were served on someone: Affidavit of Service

Make document
Other Names: Proof of Service
Affidavit of Service document preview

What is an Affidavit of Service?

If you're a process server, you'll need evidence of the people or parties you've served documents to. Creating an Affidavit of Service shows that you've done your job and can even serve as evidence, for example, if a party denies they've been served.

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

The terms in your document will update based on the information you provide

This document has been customized over 58.4K times
Documents and communicates
Consult a Legal Pro to ask questions or review your document

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:

 

,

 

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 , .

 

______________________________________

 

 

STATE OF ss:, ss:

 

Affidavit of Service FAQs

Collapse all
|
Expand all
  • 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?

    If you don't have all of the details you need, you can skip questions and save your document for later.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Affidavit of Service document preview

Make your document in minutes

Answer questions to personalize your Affidavit of Service

Answer questions to personalize your Affidavit of Service

Start now

Right-facing arrow
Get help as you go, or Consult a Legal Pro to review your document

Get help as you go, or Consult a Legal Pro to review your document

Right-facing arrow
Store securely online, download, print, and share

Store securely online, download, print, and share

Right-facing arrow

Ask a Legal Pro

Our Legal Pros are here for you.
0/600 !

You've exceeded the character limit.

Meet our featured Legal Pros

Looking for something else?

Start your Affidavit of Service now and get Rocket Lawyer FREE for 7 days

Get legal services you can trust at prices you can afford. You'll get:

Unlimited documents & signatures
Personalize, RocketSign®, and share any legal document you need

Business filings made simple
Start your business, stay compliant, and protect your ideas — all in one place

Ask a Legal Pro
Get answers to your legal questions or have your documents reviewed by a Legal Pro

Retain a Legal Pro
Get personalized help for more complex legal matters

Member-only savings
Enjoy exclusive discounts for Legal Pro services and partner offers

Legal help, anywhere
Use our free app to get legal support whenever and wherever you need it