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FAQ - Serving Others

Arizona Civil Legal Needs Community Survey

Civil legal organizations in Arizona are seeking your input to increase their ability to meet the civil legal needs of Arizona's lower income residents. Please complete this survey to assist in improving civil legal services in Arizona.

Encuesta de Necesidades Legales Civiles de Arizona

Las organizaciones legales civiles en Arizona buscan su opinión para aumentar su capacidad de satisfacer las necesidades legales civiles de los residentes de bajos ingresos de Arizona. Por favor complete esta encuesta para ayudar a mejorar los servicios legales civiles en Arizona.

Can I serve this?

A small claims summons and complaint may be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. Service is considered to be complete when the defendant signs for it. The return receipt must then be filed with the court, unless there is a permissible exception. See Rule 113 of Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure. Service for other civil cases must be made in person by a sheriff, a sheriff’s deputy, or private process server. Some exceptions are set out in Rule 4.1 and 4.2 of Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. See Rules 40-42 of Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure concerning service in family law cases.
Resources:
Rule 113 of Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure
Rule 4.1 of Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure
Rule 4.2 of Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure
Rule 40 of Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure
Rule 41 of Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure
Rule 42 of Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure

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