CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Caption Example

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
[COUNTY] COUNTY

[PLAINTIFF NAME],
Plaintiff,

v. Case No. [CASE NUMBER]

[DEFENDANT NAME],
Defendant.

Service Statement

Pursuant to Rule 5, SCRCP, I certify that on [DATE OF SERVICE] I served the [TITLE OF DOCUMENT SERVED] upon the following:

• Recipient: [NAME]
• Capacity: [E.G., "Attorney for Defendant"]
• Service Address/Email: [CONTACT INFORMATION]
• Method(s):
• [ ] Electronic service via South Carolina Judicial Branch E-Filing System (registered user)
• [ ] Electronic mail (consent obtained)
• [ ] Hand delivery / courier
• [ ] U.S. Mail, first-class postage prepaid
• [ ] Certified Mail / Commercial carrier
• Time of Service: [TIME]

[Repeat bullet list for each additional recipient.]

Additional Notes

• Mailing deposited at: [CITY, STATE].
• E-Filing confirmation/reference number: [ID].
• If service was completed under a court-approved alternative method, describe compliance: [DETAILS OR "N/A"].

Declaration

I affirm that the foregoing statements are true and correct.

Date: [DATE]

[NAME OF SERVING ATTORNEY OR PARTY]
[SOUTH CAROLINA BAR NUMBER]
[FIRM NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[PHONE]
[EMAIL]
Attorney for [PARTY] / Pro Se [PARTY]

Practitioner Notes

• Retain E-Filing service confirmation emails in the event proof is required.
• Check local administrative orders for additional service requirements (e.g., roster meetings).
• Ensure compliance with Rule 41.2 regarding redaction of personal identifiers in served documents.