What Is Proof Of Personal Service {CH-200-INFO}

CH-200-INFO, What Is ''Proof of Personal Service''? (Civil Harassment Prevention), this form explains how to serve the other side by "personal service." What is “Service”? Service is the act of giving your legal papers to the other party. There are many kinds of service—in person, by mail, and others. This form is about personal or “in-person” service. The Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Orders (Form CH-100), the Notice of Court Hearing (Form CH-109), and the Temporary Restraining Order (Form CH-110) must be served “in person.” That means that someone must personally “serve” (give) a copy of the forms to the person to be restrained. These forms cannot be served by mail. Service lets the other person know: • What orders you are asking for • The hearing date • How to respond Why do I have to get the orders served? • The police cannot arrest anyone for violating an order unless that person knows about the order. • The judge cannot make the orders permanent unless the restrained person was served. Judicial Council of California Revised January 1, 2012, Optional Form www.FormsWorkflow.com