Proof Of Personal Service-Civil {POS-020}

POS-020, PROOF OF PERSONAL SERVICE—CIVIL, this form is used to tell the court that legal papers in a civil case - other than a summons - were delivered in person to (personally served on) a party. Lists the papers that were served and tells who they were served on, where and when they were served, and who served them. NOTE: This form should not be used for proof of service of a summons and complaint. For that purpose, use Proof of Service of Summons (form POS-010). Use these instructions to complete the Proof of Personal Service (form POS-020). A person at least 18 years of age or older must serve the documents. There are two main ways to serve documents: (1) by personal delivery and (2) by mail. Certain documents must be personally served. You must determine whether personal service is required for a document. The person who personally served the documents must complete a proof of service form for the documents served. You cannot serve documents if you are a party to the action. Form Approved for Optional Use, Judicial Council of California, POS-020 [New January 1, 2005] Code of Civil Procedure, § 1011. www.FormsWorkflow.com