Affidavit for Service by Publication (Divorce, No Children)

This form is an affidavit used to ask the court for permission to serve legal papers by publication when the person you are divorcing cannot be found. It requires the person filing to swear that they have made many efforts to locate the other spouse.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?

The person who is filing for divorce (the Petitioner) fills out this form. They must sign it in front of a notary.

What does this form ask for?

It asks the court for permission to serve the other spouse by publication because the filer cannot find them.

Does the filer have to prove they looked for the spouse?

Yes, the form has sections where the filer must check boxes and provide details about the many steps they took to try and find the other spouse.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.

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