CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Caption Example

STATE OF MICHIGAN
IN THE [CIRCUIT/DISTRICT/PROBATE] COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF [COUNTY]

[PLAINTIFF NAME],
Plaintiff,

v. Case No. [CASE NUMBER]

[DEFENDANT NAME],
Defendant.

Service Certification

I certify that on [DATE OF SERVICE] I served [TITLE OF DOCUMENT SERVED] in compliance with MCR 2.107 on the following:

• Recipient: [NAME]
• Capacity: [E.G., "Attorney for Defendant"]
• Service Address/Email: [CONTACT INFORMATION]
• Method(s):
• [ ] Electronic service via MiFILE (registered service contact)
• [ ] Electronic mail (consent pursuant to MCR 2.107(C)(4))
• [ ] Hand delivery
• [ ] First-Class Mail, postage prepaid
• [ ] Certified Mail / Commercial carrier
• Time of Service: [TIME]

[Repeat bullet list as needed.]

Additional Notes

• Mailing deposited at: [CITY, STATE].
• MiFILE transaction/reference number: [ID].
• If serving a self-represented party not in MiFILE, describe alternative service method authorized by the court: [DETAILS OR "N/A"].

Declaration

I declare that the statements above are true to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.

Date: [DATE]

[NAME OF SERVING ATTORNEY OR PARTY]
[STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN P NUMBER]
[FIRM NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[PHONE]
[EMAIL]
Attorney for [PARTY] / In Pro Per [PARTY]

Practitioner Notes

• Review local administrative orders (e.g., Third Circuit AO 2019-01) for additional service language.
• Maintain copies of electronic service confirmations for potential appellate record compilation.
• Ensure compliance with MCR 1.109(D) regarding personal identifying information redaction.