Declaration Of Service Washington State

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.

Non service means that they are telling the Court they have not served you with the Complaint or Summons yet. They will likely get a new summons issued and attempt to serve you. They may seek to "serve" you by publication, or not.

Tell the server to: Give the papers to a responsible adult where the Defendant lives, or to someone in charge where the Defendant works. Say, These are court papers. Then, mail (first-class) a copy of the papers to the Defendant at the same address where s/he left the papers.

In the majority of states, you can serve papers by sending them to the defendant via certified mail with a return receipt requested. In some states, service by certified (or registered) mail is one among several ways you may serve papers.

Name and complete address of sender. Complete address and name of receiver. Item description (if there are several different products in the same package, note them all separately) Quantity of items. Value of each item.

Where and how do I file for divorce in Washington State? To file for divorce in Washington State, you must file a Summons and a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with the clerk of the superior court in one of Washington State's superior courts and serve copies of these papers on the other spouse.

The cost of a routine serve (a serve that is first attempted within 5-7 days of receiving the papers) can be as low as $20 and can go up to $100, but the national average is somewhere between $45 and $75. At ServeNow.com, we recommend you contact multiple process servers that cover a particular area.

The declaration of service is the court recognized document that says that you served the notice exactly the way you said that you did either by personal service, post and mail or sub service onn the day that you said that you did, under penalty of perjury by the court.

When the party that has to be served lives out of state, papers can usually be served by sending a copy of the paperwork to be served to that party by first-class mail, postage prepaid, and return receipt requested. The person who mails the papers must be at least 18 and NOT a party to the case.