A North Carolina Certificate of Service is a document that is used to verify when an individual or entity has been properly served with legal documents in the state of North Carolina. It is a sworn statement that must be signed by the person who delivered the documents, and it includes the date and time of service, along with the manner of service. There are three types of North Carolina Certificate of Service: Personal Service, Substituted Service, and Service by Publication. Personal Service requires that the documents be physically handed to the recipient, while Substituted Service requires that the documents be left with a person of suitable age and discretion at the recipient's residence or business. Service by Publication requires that the documents be published in a newspaper in the county where the recipient resides.