Proof of Service and Affidavits

What attempt notes, return of service, affidavits, and non-service affidavits are, and when clients typically receive them from PPS Serve.

Proof is the written record of the field work. Format depends on the assignment and the court. PPS Serve prepares the documents. Counsel confirms them before filing. Attempt notes The attempt note is the daily record: when the server went, which address, and what happened. Photos and location stamps, when captured, sit next to that note. The note is not a court form by itself. Return of service A return of service is the summary of how the papers were handled, prepared from the field record. Courts use different titles and layouts. Intake confirms which form your assignment needs. Affidavit of service An affidavit of service is a sworn statement of the completed service, grounded in the attempt record. It reflects what occurred in the field. It does not argue the merits of the case. Non-service affidavit When attempts were made and service was not completed, a non-service affidavit or similar due-diligence record can document those visits. It is still a record of facts, not a ruling. Format and timing Document format depends on the assignment and the jurisdiction. Your attorney should confirm the form before it is filed. Clients typically receive proof after the field work for that assignment is documented and the office has reviewed the record. There is no fixed hour on the calendar. Rush proof is confirmed at intake when you need it faster. Is an attempt note the same as an affidavit? No. The note is the field record. An affidavit or return is prepared from that record in the form the assignment calls for. When will I receive the proof? After attempts are documented and the office reviews the package. Timing is confirmed for your file. It is not a promised hour of day.