Order Of Publication

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA ____________________________________ ____________________________________ PLAINTIFF CIVIL ACTION NO.________________________ SERVICE BY PUBLICATION DATES: VS ____________________________________ ____________________________________ DEFENDANT __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ NAME OF PARTY TO BE SERVED: ___________________________________________ ORDER OF PUBLICATION It appearing by Affidavit, that the above named defendant on whom service is to be made in this case resides out of the State or has departed from the State, or cannot after due diligence, be found within the State, or conceals (him) (her)self to avoid service of the Summons, and it further appearing, either by Affidavit or by verified Complaint on file, that a claim exists against the defendant in respect to whom service is to be made, and that (he) (she) is a necessary or proper party to the action. IT IS HEREBY CONSIDERED, ORDERED AND DECREED THAT: Service be made by publication as provided by law. SO ORDERED this ____ day of ___________________, 20_____. __________________________________ Judge, Gwinnett Superior Court Gwinnett County, Georgia RETURN OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a Notice in the Manner and form prescribed in the foregoing Order was published, and that I have enclosed, directed, stamped and mailed a copy of said Notice together with a copy of the Order for Service by Publication and Complaint (if any), to the above named defendant. This the _____ day of _________________, 20_____. Richard T. Alexander, Jr., Clerk of Superior Court By: __________________________________ Deputy Clerk ­ Gwinnett Superior Court ORDER PERFECTING SERVICE It appearing to the Court that Service upon the above named party has been perfected by publication of notice on the above stated dates in the legal organ of this County, and by enclosing, directing, stamping, and mailing a copy of the notice together with a copy of the order for Publication and the Complaint (if any) to said defendant at (his) (her) last known address. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that said service by publication be, and is approved. ___________________________________ Judge, Gwinnett Superior Court PUBLICATION DATES OK: This _____ day of _________________________, 20______. Richard T. Alexander, Jr., Clerk of Superior Court __________________________________ Deputy Clerk ­ Gwinnett Superior Court SC-3 REV. 12-99 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com