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Proof of Personal Service

Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective June 1, 2020

This form is used to prove that court papers were properly delivered to a person in a family law case. It asks the person who delivered the papers to fill out details about who received them, when and where the delivery happened, and what specific documents were given out.

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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 after court documents have been delivered to a party in a family law case. The person who delivered the documents fills out this form to show the court that the service was completed correctly.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is filled out by the 'Server,' which is the person who delivered the court documents. This person is not a party to the case.
Does this form need to be notarized?
If the service happened inside Washington state, the server's signature does not need to be notarized. If the service happened outside Washington state, the server's signature must be notarized or sworn before a court clerk.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect June 1, 2020.

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