Service Affidavit - Connecticut

AFFIDAVIT AND RETURN OF SERVICE

I, [FULL NAME], being duly sworn, state from personal knowledge:

1. Capacity. I served the process identified below as ☐ a Connecticut state marshal ☐ a constable ☐ another proper officer authorized by [statute and capacity: ____________] ☐ an indifferent person expressly authorized by [statute: ____________]. My identification or badge number, if any, is [____________]. The process was directed to me as [____________].

2. Documents. On [__/__/____], I received the following process for service: [list each document and its date: ________________________________________]. I served a true and attested copy of those documents, including the complaint if applicable. Additional pages attached: [____________].

3. Person or entity served. Legal name: [________________________________]. If an entity, identify the recipient and exact capacity: [________________________________].

4. Act of service. On [__/__/____] at [____] ☐ a.m. ☐ p.m., at [FULL ADDRESS, TOWN, CONNECTICUT], I served the process as follows (complete only the method actually used):

• ☐ Individual, in hand: I left a true and attested copy with [NAME OF DEFENDANT].
• ☐ Individual, usual place of abode: I left a true and attested copy at [DEFENDANT'S USUAL ABODE ADDRESS]. I identify this address in my return as required by Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-54.
• ☐ Other authorized recipient or method: I [describe exactly what was done, to whom, where, and when: ________________________________________]. The specific authority for this recipient and method is [STATUTE / COURT ORDER AND PINPOINT: ____________]. Attach the order, receipt, or other proof if applicable.

5. Return and timing. The return date, if any, is [__/__/____]. I served the process [____] days before that date. I returned this process to [COURT CLERK / ISSUING PARTY] on [__/__/____]. Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 52-46 and 52-46a supply the ordinary Superior Court service and return periods, with exceptions in § 52-46a; identify any applicable exception here: [____________].

6. Officer's fee endorsement. The items of my fees and miles traveled, if I am an officer serving process, are endorsed on the process as follows:

7. Attachments. ☐ Copy of process ☐ Court order authorizing the method ☐ Delivery or other proof ☐ Additional recipient/attempt schedule ☐ Other: [____________].

I affirm that the facts stated here describe what I personally did and observed.

Affiant signature: __________________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

Printed name and capacity: [________________________________]

Business address and telephone: [________________________________]

Jurat

State of Connecticut, County of [____________], Town of [____________].

Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me by [AFFIANT NAME] on [__/__/____].

Signature of officer administering oath: ______________________________

Printed name and title: [________________________________]

Commission expiration, if applicable: [__/__/____]

Sources and references

• Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 52-46, 52-54, and 52-70: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_896.htm
• Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 52-46a, 52-50, and 52-57 (2026 supplement): https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/sup/chap_896.htm