The Wisconsin Affidavit of Efforts to Serve Respondent (Service by Publication) is a legal document used in Wisconsin to document the attempt to formally serve court documents to a respondent who cannot be located. It must be completed and submitted to the court with the necessary documents in order for a divorce, legal separation, or other civil court action to proceed. The affidavit serves as proof that a good faith effort has been made to locate the respondent. There are two types of Wisconsin Affidavit of Efforts to Serve Respondent (Service by Publication): Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 is used when the respondent’s whereabouts are unknown and attempts to locate them have not been successful. Type 2 is used when the respondent’s whereabouts are known but attempts to serve them directly have not been successful. In either case, the affidavit must include details such as the respondent’s full name, current address (if known), last known address (if different), and any other relevant information. The affidavit must also include details of the efforts made to locate the respondent, including any searches of public records, inquiries to family members or friends, and attempts to serve the respondent directly. The affidavit must be signed and notarized before being submitted to the court.