Alaska Affidavit of Service
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
Before you use this: Record only a method actually completed by a person authorized for that method. The signed court order, postal return receipt, or court website certification may be needed in addition to this affidavit.
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER], | Plaintiff or Petitioner |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT OR RESPONDENT], | Defendant or Respondent |
Court: [SUPERIOR / DISTRICT] Court for the State of Alaska, [JUDICIAL DISTRICT], at [CITY]
Case number: [________________]
Person or entity to be served: [________________]
I, [AFFIANT FULL NAME], being first duly sworn, state from personal knowledge:
1. My authority and documents
My role in this service was ☐ peace officer ☐ person specially appointed by the Alaska Commissioner of Public Safety, appointment or license number [____] ☐ person who mailed process under Alaska Civil Rule 4(h) ☐ out-of-state officer or court appointee under Rule 4(d)(12), authority [____] ☐ other authority stated in attached order or rule [____]. My mailing address and contact information are [____].
I received and served true copies of these papers (list each, with date if applicable): [SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, AND OTHER PAPERS]. Number of pages: [____]. For original personal service, I served the summons and complaint together.
2. Completed service method
Select and complete the method actually used. Describe the facts; do not certify a method merely because it was requested.
☐ Personal delivery to an individual — Rule 4(d)(1). On [__/__/____] at [TIME] at [FULL ADDRESS], I delivered the listed papers to [PERSON'S NAME], whom I identified by [METHOD]. That person is the individual named in the process.
☐ Abode delivery to an individual — Rule 4(d)(1). On [__/__/____] at [TIME] at [FULL ADDRESS], I left the listed papers at the individual's dwelling house or usual place of abode with [RECIPIENT'S NAME], who resided there and was of suitable age and discretion. Facts supporting residence and suitability: [____].
☐ Delivery to an authorized agent or entity recipient — Rule 4(d). On [__/__/____] at [TIME] at [FULL ADDRESS], I delivered the listed papers to [RECIPIENT'S NAME AND TITLE]. The recipient's authority to accept service for [PARTY] is [MANAGING MEMBER / OFFICER / MANAGING OR GENERAL AGENT / APPOINTED OR LEGAL AGENT / OTHER RULE 4(d) CAPACITY], supported by [FACTS]. State the precise Rule 4(d) paragraph: [____].
☐ Registered or certified mail — Rule 4(h). On [__/__/____], I mailed the listed papers from [PLACE] by [REGISTERED / CERTIFIED] mail, return receipt requested, restricted delivery, to [NAME AND COMPLETE ADDRESS]. Tracking number: [____]. The return receipt was signed by [NAME] on [__/__/____]; that signer was ☐ the party addressed ☐ a person authorized under federal postal regulation to receive that party's restricted-delivery mail. Supporting facts: [____]. The receipt is attached as Exhibit [____]. I understand Rule 4(h) treats mail service as complete when the return receipt is signed.
☐ Court-directed other service — Rule 4(e). The attached order dated [__/__/____] authorized or directed [METHOD]. After the required diligent-inquiry affidavit was filed, the following acts were completed: [DATES, LOCATIONS, POSTING OR DELIVERY DETAILS, MAILING DETAILS]. Attach the court clerk's website-posting certificate if website posting was used. If publication or another added method was ordered, attach the proof specified in the order and Rule 4(e)(6). I do not claim a newspaper notice alone satisfied Rule 4(e).
☐ Attempted but unsuccessful service. I did not complete service. My attempts and their results are listed in Section 3. No service date is claimed.
Recipient's additional description, if useful for identification: [____].
Documents served other than those in Section 1: [____].
Additional facts about the manner of service: [____].
3. Attempts and diligent inquiry, if applicable
| Date and time | Place or contact | Action and result |
|---|---|---|
| [____] | [____] | [____] |
| [____] | [____] | [____] |
| [____] | [____] | [____] |
For Rule 4(e) service, identify the separately filed diligent-inquiry affidavit and court order: [____]. This attempt log alone does not establish that the court authorized Rule 4(e) service.
4. Return and attachments
I will promptly give this proof to [REQUESTING PARTY OR COUNSEL]. Alaska Civil Rule 4(f) requires a non-peace-officer server's affidavit to state the manner, place, date, and papers served; it also requires the party to file and serve a status affidavit within 120 days after the complaint identifying served and unserved parties. This document may supply facts for that filing but does not replace a required party status affidavit.
Attachments: ☐ appointment or authorizing order ☐ signed postal return receipt ☐ court clerk's posting certificate ☐ publication proof ☐ other [____].
I swear or affirm that the statements above are true.
Affiant signature: ______________________________
Printed name: [________________]
Date and place signed: [__/__/____], [________________]
Notarial jurat
Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before me on [__/__/____] by [AFFIANT NAME], whose identity was established by [METHOD].
Notary public: ______________________________
Commission expires: [__/__/____]
Seal: [____]
About this template
- Last updated
- October 5, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 5, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Alaska
- Category
- Litigation & Court Documents
Legal authority
- Alaska Civil Rule 4(c)(1) — authorized process servers and methods
- Alaska Civil Rule 4(d)(1) — personal service on an individual
- Alaska Civil Rule 4(e) — court-directed service after diligent inquiry
- Alaska Civil Rule 4(f) — return and proof of service
- Alaska Civil Rule 4(h) — restricted-delivery registered or certified mail
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 5, 2026.
Alaska Civil Rule 4(c)(1) (checked October 5, 2026): "Service of all process shall be made by a peace officer, by a person specially appointed by the Commissioner of Public Safety for that purpose or, where a rule so provides, by registered or certified mail."
Alaska Civil Rule 4(d)(1) (checked October 5, 2026): "by delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint to the individual personally, or by leaving copies thereof at the individual's dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein"
Alaska Civil Rule 4(e) (checked October 5, 2026): "When it shall appear by affidavit of a person having knowledge of the facts filed with the clerk that after diligent inquiry a party cannot be served with process under subsections (d) or (h) of this rule, service shall be made by posting on the Alaska Court System's legal notice website and as otherwise directed by the court"
Alaska Civil Rule 4(f) (checked October 5, 2026): "If service is made by a person other than a peace officer, the person shall make affidavit thereof, proof of service shall be in writing and shall set forth the manner, place, date of service, and all pleadings or other papers served with the process."
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