CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Caption Template
IN THE [COURT NAME] OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR [COUNTY] COUNTY
[PLAINTIFF NAME],
Plaintiff,
v. C.A. No. [CASE NUMBER]
[DEFENDANT NAME],
Defendant.
Certification Statement
I hereby certify that on [DATE OF SERVICE], I caused a true and correct copy of [TITLE OF DOCUMENT SERVED] to be served in accordance with Rule 5 of the [APPLICABLE COURT] Rules upon the following person(s):
- Recipient: [NAME]
- Role: [E.G., "Counsel for Plaintiff"]
- Service Address/Email: [CONTACT INFORMATION]
- Method(s) of Service:
- [ ] Electronic service via File & ServeXpress (registered user)
- [ ] Electronic mail (consent received)
- [ ] Hand delivery
- [ ] First-Class Mail, postage prepaid
- [ ] Overnight courier (e.g., FedEx) per Rule 5(b)
- [ ] Other method authorized by court order: [DESCRIPTION]
- Time of Service/Dispatch: [TIME]
[Repeat as necessary for additional recipients.]
Supplemental Details
- Mailing dispatched from: [CITY, STATE].
- Special instructions or protective order considerations: [DETAILS OR "None"].
- If service completed by a third-party vendor, identify vendor: [NAME].
Declaration
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Delaware that the foregoing is true and correct.
Date: [DATE]
[NAME OF SERVING ATTORNEY OR PARTY]
[DELAWARE BAR I.D.]
[FIRM NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[PHONE]
[EMAIL]
Attorney for [PARTY] / Pro Se [PARTY]
Practitioner Notes
- Court of Chancery frequently requires inclusion of File & ServeXpress transaction IDs; add if mandated.
- For cases with confidential treatment, follow Rules 5.1/5.2 regarding redactions and public versions.
- Maintain service records consistent with Rule 5(f) for potential evidentiary use.