The Proof of Service is a document that lets the court know that a party was served with court documents. It is filled out by the server after the documents have been served. The proof of service is then filed with the court in most situations.
Many documents have their own Proof of Service form. If you are serving a form that has its own Proof of Service, you will need to use that Proof of Service form. Common documents with a specific Proof of Service form include:
Summons for most types of cases Civil Harassment, Domestic Violence, and Workplace Violence Restraining Orders
Subpoenas.
Many of the Probate, Family, Juvenile, and Small Claims forms that require personal service also have their own Proof of Service forms.
Although each Proof of Service is different, they all ask basically the same questions. The person performing service will have to indicate:
- Their name and address
- If they are a registered process server
- The date and location they served the papers
- The name of the person on whom the papers were served
- What documents were served
- The Proof of Service is signed under the penalty of perjury.