AFFIDAVIT / CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Caption Example
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF [COUNTY]
[PLAINTIFF NAME],
Plaintiff,
v. Index No. [INDEX NUMBER]
[DEFENDANT NAME],
Defendant.
Declarant Information
[NAME OF DECLARANT], being duly sworn, deposes and says:
- I am over 18 years of age and not a party to this action. My business/residential address is [ADDRESS].
- On [DATE OF SERVICE], I served the [TITLE OF DOCUMENT SERVED] upon the recipients listed below in the manner indicated, pursuant to CPLR 2103 and Uniform Rule 202.5-b.
Recipients and Methods
- Recipient: [NAME]
- Capacity: [E.G., "Attorney for Defendant"]
- Service Address/Email: [CONTACT INFORMATION]
- Method(s) of Service:
- ☐ NYSCEF electronic service (registered e-filer)
- ☐ Electronic mail (consent filed pursuant to CPLR 2103(b)(7))
- ☐ Personal service
- ☐ First-Class Mail
- ☐ Overnight delivery service (CPLR 2103(b)(6))
- ☐ Certified Mail / Return receipt requested
- Time of Service: [TIME]
[Repeat bullet list for each additional recipient.]
Additional Details
- NYSCEF Confirmation Notice ID: [ID].
- Mailing/overnight delivery initiated at [CITY, STATE].
- If service on a non-NYSCEF participant was required, documents were delivered per CPLR 2103(b)(1): [DETAILS].
Affirmation / Affidavit
☐ Affirmation (for attorneys): I affirm the foregoing statements under penalty of perjury.
☐ Affidavit (for non-attorney server):
______________________________
[NAME OF SERVER]
Sworn to before me this ___ day of __________, 20__.
______________________________
Notary Public, State of New York
Qualified in [COUNTY]
Commission Expires: __________
If submitted as an attorney affirmation, include signature block:
[NAME OF SERVING ATTORNEY]
[NEW YORK ATTORNEY REG. NO.]
[FIRM NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[PHONE]
[EMAIL]
Attorney for [PARTY]
Practitioner Notes
- Ensure compliance with 22 NYCRR 202.5-b(h) for e-filing service on nonparticipating parties.
- Retain NYSCEF confirmation emails and printouts for inclusion in motion papers.
- When serving orders to show cause, follow any special directives in the signed order regarding service.
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