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TH-140Mandatory

Proof of Personal Service

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective September 1, 2018

This form is used to prove to the court that a specific person was served with documents in person. The person who serves the papers must fill out this form after delivering the documents.

The court describes it as: Use this form to prove to the court that the restrained person has been served in person.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used in cases related to Transitional Housing Misconduct to show the court that certain papers were delivered to the correct people.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The person who actually serves the documents must complete this Proof of Personal Service. You must give the completed form to the court clerk for filing.
Does everyone need to fill this out?
You must complete a separate Proof of Personal Service for each person or family unit involved in the case.
Who cannot serve the papers?
The program operator, their employees, and the participant cannot be the ones to serve these papers.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect September 1, 2018.

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