Civil
POS-010: Proof of Service of Summons
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This form is used to show the court that a defendant has been officially notified about a lawsuit by documenting how, when, and where they were served with legal papers. A process server, sheriff, or other authorized person who actually delivered the summons and complaint to the defendant fills out this form to provide proof to the court.
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Forms that go with POS-010
SUM-100AttachmentSummonsThe Summons is the document that must be served on the defendant, making it the foundational form that the POS-010 proves was delivered.›CM-010Often filed with itCivil Case Cover SheetThe Civil Case Cover Sheet is required at the outset of a civil action and is typically filed together with the summons and complaint whose service is later documented via POS-010.›FL-115Next stepProof of Service of Summons (Family Law)In family law cases, the Proof of Service of Summons (Family Law) is the next form in sequence, used specifically to confirm service of family law summons and petitions.›