The New York Waiver of Service of Summons is a legal document used to waive the requirement of in-person service of a summons or other legal documents in a civil litigation. It is commonly used in divorce proceedings and other civil matters in the state of New York. There are two types of New York Waiver of Service of Summons: an acknowledgment of service and a waiver of service. An acknowledgment of service is used when the person being served with the summons agrees to accept service of the summons, while a waiver of service is used when the person being served voluntarily waives their right to be served with a summons. The New York Waiver of Service of Summons must be signed by the person being served and notarized in order to be valid. It must also include the date of signing, the name of the party being served, and the address of the party being served. Additionally, the waiver must include the name and address of the attorney representing the serving party, if applicable. Once the waiver is signed and notarized, it must be filed with the court where the case is pending. Upon filing, the court will issue an order of waiver, which is proof that the summons was served albeit differently.