Service Affidavit - Delaware

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE

Before you use this: Identify the court, the papers, and the rule or order authorizing the service method. For original process in Superior Court, Rule 4(g) calls for a prompt return and a verified return when the server is someone other than an officer or deputy. Other Delaware courts have their own rules.

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

1. Identity and authority. I am [ROLE / OFFICE]. My address and contact information are [ADDRESS, TELEPHONE, EMAIL]. If I served original process pursuant to a court appointment, the appointing order is dated [__/__/____] and appears at docket number [____].

2. Papers handled. I received the following papers for delivery: [LIST EACH DOCUMENT, INCLUDING THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IF APPLICABLE]. The papers were issued or filed on [__/__/____] under docket number(s) [____].

3. Person and place. The person or entity to be served was [NAME]. I delivered or attempted to deliver the papers to [RECIPIENT NAME], whose relationship or role was [DEFENDANT / RESIDENT OF ABODE / AUTHORIZED AGENT / OTHER: ____], at [FULL STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP]. I determined the recipient's identity or role by [FACTS PERSONALLY OBSERVED OR VERIFIED].

4. Date, time, and method. On [__/__/____] at [____] [a.m./p.m.], I did the following (select and complete the accurate statement):

• ☐ I handed the listed papers to the named person at the stated address.

• ☐ I left the listed papers at the person's dwelling or usual place of abode with [RECIPIENT NAME], who resided there. Facts supporting that description: [________________________________].

• ☐ I handed the listed papers to [AGENT NAME], whose authority to receive them was shown by [________________________________].

• ☐ I sent the listed papers by [MAIL / OTHER DELIVERY METHOD] to [ADDRESS] under [IDENTIFY APPLICABLE RULE, STATUTE, OR COURT ORDER: ____]. The tracking number and delivery evidence are [________________________________].

• ☐ I attempted delivery but did not deliver the papers. The steps taken and reason delivery failed were [________________________________].

5. Additional steps. Any other delivery, mailing, posting, or notice required by the applicable rule or order was performed as follows, with its date and supporting exhibit: [________________________________ / NOT APPLICABLE].

6. Supporting records. I attach [DELIVERY RECEIPT / TRACKING RECORD / APPOINTMENT ORDER / OTHER: ____] as Exhibit [____]. The attached records are true copies of records I made or received in connection with the acts described above.

I declare that the factual statements in this affidavit are true to the best of my personal knowledge.

Date: [__/__/____] Place: [CITY, STATE]

Affiant signature: [________________________________]

Printed name and role: [________________________________]

JURAT

Sworn to and subscribed before me on [__/__/____] by [AFFIANT NAME].

Notary signature: [________________________________]

Printed name: [________________________________]

Commission expires: [__/__/____]

Seal: [________________________________]

Sources and references

• Delaware Superior Court Civil Rule 4(g), in the 2026 official rules edition.
• Delaware Judiciary rules catalog for the court named in the caption.