Certificate of Service

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

State of Arizona — Superior Court

ARIZONA SUPERIOR COURT 5-DAY RULE: Under Ariz. R. Civ. P. 6(c), five calendar days are added when a period runs after service made by U.S. mail, a consented or court-ordered method under Rule 5(c)(2)(D), or an approved electronic filing service provider under Rule 5(c)(2)(E). Confirm that the triggering deadline is measured after service and that the Superior Court civil rules govern.

SECTION 1: COURT HEADER AND CASE CAPTION

Superior Court of Arizona in [________________________________] County

Case No.: [________________________________]

SECTION 2: DOCUMENT(S) SERVED

The following document(s) were served:

SECTION 3: CERTIFICATE STATEMENT

In accordance with Rule 5 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, I, [________________________________], certify that on [__/__/____] I served the above-listed document(s) on the following person(s):

SECTION 4: PARTIES / COUNSEL SERVED

Recipient 1

Name: [________________________________]
Capacity: ☐ Attorney for Plaintiff ☐ Attorney for Defendant ☐ Pro Per (Self-Represented) ☐ Other: [________________]
Firm/Organization: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
City, State, ZIP: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]
Arizona State Bar No. (if attorney): [____________________]

Method of Service:

☐ eFileAZ Electronic Service — Document filed through eFileAZ. Service on registered users is automatic.
(eFileAZ Confirmation/Envelope ID: [________________________________])

☐ Email (consent under Ariz. R. Civ. P. 5(c)(2)(D)) — Sent to: [________________________________]
(Written consent on file. Email sent at [____:____] [AM/PM] MST/MDT.)
(If the response period runs after service, Rule 6(c) adds 5 calendar days.)

☐ First-Class U.S. Mail — Sealed envelope, postage prepaid, deposited at:
Location: [________________________________], Arizona
Time: [____:____] [AM/PM]
(If the response period runs after service, Rule 6(c) adds 5 calendar days.)

☐ Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested — Cert. No.: [________________________________]
(5 additional days added to response period.)

☐ Hand Delivery — Delivered at:
Location: [________________________________]
Time: [____:____] [AM/PM]
Delivered by: [________________________________]
(No additional days for response.)

☐ Overnight Courier / Commercial Carrier — Via: [________________________________]
Tracking No.: [________________________________]

Recipient 2

Name: [________________________________]
Capacity: ☐ Attorney for Plaintiff ☐ Attorney for Defendant ☐ Pro Per ☐ Other: [________________]
Firm/Organization: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
City, State, ZIP: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]

Method of Service:

☐ eFileAZ — Conf./Envelope ID: [________________________________]
☐ Email (consent on file) — Sent to: [________________________________] at [____:____] [AM/PM]
☐ First-Class U.S. Mail — Deposited at [________________________________], Arizona
☐ Certified Mail — Cert. No.: [________________________________]
☐ Hand Delivery — At [________________________________] at [____:____] [AM/PM]
☐ Overnight Courier — Tracking No.: [________________________________]

Recipient 3 (if applicable)

Name: [________________________________]
Capacity: ☐ Attorney for Plaintiff ☐ Attorney for Defendant ☐ Pro Per ☐ Other: [________________]
Address / Email: [________________________________]

Method of Service:

☐ eFileAZ — ID: [________________________________]
☐ Email — Sent to: [________________________________]
☐ First-Class U.S. Mail — Deposited at [________________________________]
☐ Hand Delivery
☐ Other: [________________________________]

Add additional recipients as needed.

SECTION 5: eFileAZ — ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM

eFileAZ is the Arizona courts' electronic filing system (available at efileaz.gov or through authorized e-filing service providers):

☐ All parties' counsel are registered eFileAZ users — service was completed automatically upon filing
☐ Some parties are not registered eFileAZ users — manual service used (described above)
☐ The party is a self-represented litigant (pro per) not registered in eFileAZ — alternate service used

eFileAZ Filing Confirmation:

• Envelope/Transaction ID: [________________________________]
• Date/Time of Submission: [__/__/____] at [____:____] [AM/PM] MT (Arizona does not observe DST)
• Filing Status: ☐ Accepted ☐ Under Review ☐ Rejected (describe: [________________])

Approved E-Filing Service:
Rule 5(c)(2)(E) permits service by transmitting a document through an electronic filing service provider approved under ACJA § 1-901. Record the actual transmission and recipient information. If a party is not served through that approved method, use another method permitted for that recipient.

Note on Arizona Time:
Arizona (excluding the Navajo Nation) does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Filings made via eFileAZ are timestamped in Arizona Mountain Time (MST year-round).

SECTION 6: SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY (PRO PER) SERVICE

(Complete if any party is self-represented and not registered in eFileAZ.)

☐ A self-represented (pro per) party was served. Details:

Pro Per Party Name: [________________________________]
Mailing Address: [________________________________]
City, State, ZIP: [________________________________]
County: [________________________________]

Method:
☐ First-Class U.S. Mail — Deposited at [________________________________], Arizona on [__/__/____]
(Response deadline extended by 5 days under Rule 6(c).)
☐ Certified Mail — Cert. No.: [________________________________]
☐ Hand Delivery — At [________________________________] on [__/__/____]
☐ Email — Email: [________________________________] (written consent provided on [__/__/____])
(Response deadline extended by 5 days.)

Note: Under Ariz. R. Civ. P. 5(c)(2)(C), service on a self-represented party who is not registered in eFileAZ is made by delivering or mailing a copy to the pro per at their mailing address on file with the court. Verify the current address in the case record.

SECTION 7: MULTIPLE-PARTY SERVICE TABLE

SECTION 8: DATE AND TIME OF SERVICE

Date of Service: [__/__/____]
Time of Service / Transmission: [____:____] [AM/PM] Arizona Mountain Time (MST — year-round; Arizona does not observe DST)
City/Location of Mailing or Delivery: [________________________________], Arizona

SECTION 9: ARIZONA SUPERIOR COURT RULE 6(c) — ADDITIONAL TIME

Current Rule (Ariz. R. Civ. P. 6(c)):

When a party may or must act within a specified time after service, Rule 6(c) adds five calendar days if service was made under Rule 5(c)(2)(C), (D), or (E). The added time does not apply to the clerk's distribution of notices, minute entries, or other court-generated documents.

Ruleset and Trigger Check:
This table addresses the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure for Superior Court. Justice Court, eviction, family, appellate, criminal, and other proceedings may use different rules. Do not add time unless the operative deadline is measured after service and the governing rule permits it.

Calculation Example:

• Motion served by email on Monday, March 10
• Response period: 10 days
• Without extension: due March 20
• With Arizona 5-day email extension: due March 25
  This example is illustrative only. Recalculate the deadline under the current governing rule, court order, and holiday calendar.

SECTION 10: DECLARATION

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on [__/__/____] at [________________________________], Arizona.

_____________________________________________

[________________________________]

Arizona State Bar No. [____________________]

[________________________________] (Law Firm)

[________________________________] (Street Address)

[________________________________], Arizona [________] (City, ZIP)

Telephone: ([____]) [____]-[________]

Email: [________________________________]

Attorney for [________________________________] / Self-Represented Party

SECTION 11: E-FILING INSTRUCTIONS (eFileAZ)

How eFileAZ Service Works:

1. Attorney logs into eFileAZ at efileaz.gov or through an authorized service provider (e.g., TurboCourt, Tyler Technologies portal).
2. Attorney prepares the filing envelope with the document and submits.
3. eFileAZ sends the filing to the court for review.
4. Upon court acceptance, eFileAZ sends service notifications to all registered parties.
5. Registered parties receive email notification with a link to the filed document.
6. For non-registered parties, manual service must be completed separately.
7. Retain the eFileAZ envelope ID and any service notifications in the file.

Service Providers:
eFileAZ works with various authorized e-filing service providers. Verify that the provider you use is currently authorized by the Arizona Supreme Court.

SECTION 12: COUNTY-SPECIFIC NOTES

Maricopa County (Phoenix):
Maricopa County Superior Court may have specific local rules, administrative orders, and standing orders. The Maricopa County Complex Civil Litigation Department and family court divisions have their own procedures. Verify current local rules at superiorcourt.maricopa.gov.

Pima County (Tucson):
Pima County Superior Court follows eFileAZ procedures. Check for local standing orders, particularly for the complex civil litigation and family courts.

Other Counties:
All Arizona Superior Courts use eFileAZ. Smaller counties may have fewer local rules but confirm with the clerk's office.

Family Court:
Arizona family court (divorce, custody, support) has specific requirements for service, particularly on non-represented parties. Verify family court local rules in the county.

SECTION 13: PRACTITIONER NOTES

5-Day Rule:
For Superior Court civil matters, Rule 6(c) reaches all three methods listed in Rule 5(c)(2)(C)-(E), including approved e-filing service. Always verify that the deadline runs after service.

Approved E-Filing vs. Email:
Approved e-filing service is Rule 5(c)(2)(E); email or another consented electronic method is Rule 5(c)(2)(D). Both are listed in Rule 6(c), so both receive five additional calendar days when that rule applies.

Written Consent for Email:
Ariz. R. Civ. P. 5(c)(2)(D) requires written consent before email service. Obtain this at the outset of litigation. Document the consent in the case file.

Sensitive Information:
Review the document and certificate for protected addresses, account information, medical information, and other sensitive material under the rules governing the actual filing. Record any redaction, separate-form, sealing, or restricted-access step approved for the case.

Service Record:
Retain the transmission confirmation, mailing record, delivery receipt, or other evidence identified by counsel for the case file.

This template was prepared for use in Arizona state court practice. It is not a substitute for independent legal research and attorney judgment. Verify all citations and procedures against current Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure and eFileAZ requirements.