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JDF 1044

Return of Service (annulment/invalidity)

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective May 1, 2024

This form is used to show the court that certain legal papers were given to the other person in a case. It asks the person filing it to state who they served the papers to, where they served them, and how they served them.

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This form is used in family cases, specifically when dealing with annulment, to prove to the court that the required legal documents have been properly delivered to the other party.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The person who served the documents fills out this form. It is not filled out by the court itself.
What does this form prove?
It proves that the person filing it delivered specific legal documents, like the Summons and Petition, to the Respondent.
Are there fees involved?
The form has a section for service fees, which can be filled out if the person filing it is a private process server or a Sheriff.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect May 1, 2024.

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