This is an official form from the Washington Judicial System for use in small claims court, which complies with all applicable laws and statutes.
This is an official form from the Washington Judicial System for use in small claims court, which complies with all applicable laws and statutes.
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A Certificate of Service is used to prove to the Court that copies of pleadings such as motions, and discovery requests, have been mailed or hand delivered to the other parties in the lawsuit.
That means that someone must personally serve (give) a copy of the forms to the person to be restrained. These forms vcannot be served by mail. Who can serve? Ask someone you know, a process server, or a law enforcement agency to personally serve (give) a copy of the forms to the person to be restrained.
Someone age 18 or older besides you must hand deliver the papers to the other party, or to someone old enough living at their home. The person who delivers the papers is your "server." You do not need court permission for personal service. Personal service is usually the cheapest way to get the other party served.
How Do I Personally Serve Someone? In Washington, you personally serve papers by having someone 18 or older and of sound mind deliver them to the recipient. The person effecting service cannot be you. It doesn't need to be a professional process server though.
(1) The summons must be signed and dated by the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney, and directed to the defendant requiring the defendant to defend the action and to serve a copy of the defendant's appearance or defense on the person whose name is signed on the summons.