Certificate of Service — Delaware Superior Court / Court of Chancery
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Before you use this: Select the Superior Court or Court of Chancery caption and record service actually completed. In Chancery, Rule 5(f) requires an affidavit or attorney certification for service other than electronic service; it does not require a certificate for electronic service. In Superior Court, Rule 5(f) governs proof of service when a served paper is filed. Check any order and the recipient's appearance before selecting who must be served.
IN THE [SUPERIOR COURT / COURT OF CHANCERY] OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF NAME] | Plaintiff |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT NAME] | Defendant |
| Case information | Detail |
|---|---|
| C.A. No. | [____________] |
| County, if applicable | [____________] |
ATTORNEY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, [ATTORNEY NAME], an attorney of record for [PARTY], certify that on [__/__/____] I served true and correct copies of [IDENTIFY EACH PAPER] on the following persons in the manner stated:
| Recipient and capacity (party or counsel) | Service address or electronic destination | Method actually used | Date and time; receipt or transaction reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| [NAME / CAPACITY] | [ADDRESS] | [METHOD] | [DATE / TIME / REFERENCE] |
| [NAME / CAPACITY] | [ADDRESS] | [METHOD] | [DATE / TIME / REFERENCE] |
| [NAME / CAPACITY] | [ADDRESS] | [METHOD] | [DATE / TIME / REFERENCE] |
Additional details of delivery, mailing, electronic transmission, or applicable court order: [________________________________].
I certify that the foregoing service record is accurate.
Dated: [__/__/____] Signature: [________________________________]
Printed name and Delaware Bar No.: [________________________________]
Address, telephone, and email: [________________________________]
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (USE IF THE SERVER IS NOT AN ATTORNEY OF RECORD)
I, [SERVER NAME], being duly sworn, state from personal knowledge that on [__/__/____] I served [IDENTIFY PAPERS] on [NAME AND CAPACITY OF EACH RECIPIENT] at [ADDRESS OR DESTINATION] by [STATE EXACT METHOD, DATE AND TIME, AND FACTS OF DELIVERY]. I identify any supporting receipt or transaction record as Exhibit [____].
Affiant signature: [________________________________]
Sworn to and subscribed before me on [__/__/____] by [SERVER NAME].
Notary signature: [________________________________] Commission expires: [__/__/____]
Sources and references
About this template
- Last updated
- October 4, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 4, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Delaware
- Category
- Litigation & Court Documents
Legal authority
- Del. Super. Ct. Civ. R. 5(a), (b), (f) (later-paper service and proof)
- Del. Ch. Ct. R. 5(a), (b), (f) (later-paper service and proof)
These are the filings that drive a lawsuit through the system: complaints, answers, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and post-judgment papers. Each has its own format requirements under federal and state procedural rules, and each has a deadline that cannot be missed without consequences. Clean, procedurally correct filings move a case forward; sloppy ones invite motions to strike, amended responses, and avoidable delays.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 4, 2026.
Del. Super. Ct. Civ. R. 5(a) (checked October 4, 2026): "every written motion other than one which may be heard ex parte, and every written notice, appearance, demand, offer of judgment, designation of record on appeal, and similar paper shall be served upon each of the parties."
Del. Super. Ct. Civ. R. 5(b) (checked October 4, 2026): "Whenever under these Rules service is required or permitted to be made upon a party represented by an attorney the service shall be made upon the attorney unless service upon the party personally is ordered by the Court."
Del. Super. Ct. Civ. R. 5(f) (checked October 4, 2026): "it shall be accompanied by affidavit showing that service has been made and how made or it shall be accompanied by a certificate of an attorney of record showing service has been made and how."
Del. Ch. Ct. R. 5(a) (checked October 4, 2026): "Unless these rules or the Court provides otherwise, each of the following papers must be served on every party"
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