Idaho Service Affidavit (Proof of Service)
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE [________________] JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF [________________]
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF / PETITIONER] | Plaintiff / Petitioner |
| v. | Case No. [________________] |
| [DEFENDANT / RESPONDENT] | Defendant / Respondent |
I, [FULL NAME], being first duly sworn, state from personal knowledge:
- I am over 18 years old and am not a party to this action. My address is [ADDRESS] and my telephone number is [PHONE].
- On [DATE] at [TIME], I served [NAME OF PERSON OR ENTITY] at [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, COUNTY, STATE]. I served these documents: [LIST EACH DOCUMENT, INCLUDING SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IF APPLICABLE].
- I served the documents by the method checked below. The additional facts stated for that method are true.
Manner of service
☐ Personal delivery to an individual (I.R.C.P. 4(d)(1)(A)). I delivered the documents to [NAME] personally.
☐ Delivery at an individual's dwelling or usual place of abode (I.R.C.P. 4(d)(1)(B)). I left the documents at [ADDRESS] with [RECIPIENT'S NAME], who is at least 18 years old and resides there. The recipient's relationship to the individual, if known, is [RELATIONSHIP].
☐ Delivery to an individual's authorized agent (I.R.C.P. 4(d)(1)(C)). I delivered the documents to [AGENT'S NAME], authorized [BY APPOINTMENT / BY LAW; STATE BASIS] to receive service for [INDIVIDUAL].
☐ Delivery to an entity's officer or agent (I.R.C.P. 4(d)(3)(A)). I delivered the documents to [NAME], the [OFFICER / MANAGING OR GENERAL AGENT / OTHER AUTHORIZED AGENT] of [ENTITY]. If an agent, the basis of the agent's authority is [APPOINTMENT OR LAW].
☐ Statutory-agent service (I.R.C.P. 4(d)(3)(B)). I served [STATUTORY AGENT] for [ENTITY] under [SPECIFIC STATUTE]. I delivered the required number of copies, [NUMBER]. If the agent is a state official and mail was used, I sent the documents by [REGISTERED / CERTIFIED] mail on [DATE], and completed any additional mailing required by that statute: [DETAILS]. The mailing receipt is attached as Exhibit [__].
☐ Unavailable entity agent (I.R.C.P. 4(d)(3)(C)). The designated agent was unavailable because [SPECIFIC RULE 4(d)(3)(C)(ii) GROUND AND DILIGENCE FACTS]. On [DATE], I mailed copies by [REGISTERED / CERTIFIED] mail to the entity at its registered place of business, [ADDRESS], and to its president or secretary at the address shown on its most current annual statement, [NAME, OFFICE, ADDRESS]. Mailing receipts are attached as Exhibit [__].
☐ State of Idaho or state agency (I.R.C.P. 4(d)(4)(A)). I delivered two copies of the summons and complaint to [ATTORNEY GENERAL / ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL; NAME].
☐ Other governmental subdivision (I.R.C.P. 4(d)(4)(B)). I delivered copies to [NAME], the [CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / SECRETARY / CLERK] of [SUBDIVISION]. Any additional service required by [SPECIFIC STATUTE, IF APPLICABLE] was completed as follows: [DETAILS].
☐ Service outside Idaho (I.R.C.P. 4(e)(1), (f)). The statute or rule authorizing service beyond Idaho is [CITATION]. I served by [SPECIFIC METHOD AUTHORIZED BY THAT LAW] at [PLACE]. Details: [FACTS].
☐ Other method expressly authorized by statute or court order. Authority: [SPECIFIC STATUTE OR ORDER AND DATE]. I served by [METHOD]. Details and proof required by that authority: [FACTS / EXHIBIT].
- Additional facts about service, including any refusal or attempted service if relevant: [FACTS].
- Attached exhibits: [IDENTIFY EACH RECEIPT, ORDER, OR OTHER EXHIBIT].
I swear or affirm that the foregoing statements are true.
Date: [__/__/____]
Signature of affiant: [________________]
Printed name: [________________]
Jurat
State of [________________], County of [________________]
Subscribed and sworn or affirmed before me on [__/__/____] by [AFFIANT NAME].
Notary signature: [________________]
Printed name: [________________]
Commission expires: [__/__/____]
[NOTARIAL SEAL]
Filing note
Under I.R.C.P. 4(g)(1), file written proof of service with the court unless the party served files an appearance. If service was by a sheriff, deputy sheriff, peace officer, or court marshal in Idaho, Rule 4(g)(1)(A) calls for that officer's certificate; if by publication, Rule 4(g)(1)(E) calls for the publisher's affidavit with publication dates and a copy. This affidavit is for service by a person described in Rule 4(g)(1)(B), or for another method only if its governing rule requires this form of proof. Before filing, omit or redact protected personal identifiers under I.R.C.P. 2.6.
Sources and References
About this template
- Last updated
- October 3, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 3, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Idaho
- Category
- Litigation & Court Documents
Legal authority
- I.R.C.P. 4(b)(2), (c)(2), (d), (e), (f), and (g)
- I.R.C.P. 2.6(a)-(b)
These are the filings that drive a lawsuit through the system: complaints, answers, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and post-judgment papers. Each has its own format requirements under federal and state procedural rules, and each has a deadline that cannot be missed without consequences. Clean, procedurally correct filings move a case forward; sloppy ones invite motions to strike, amended responses, and avoidable delays.
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 3, 2026.
I.R.C.P. 4(b)(2) (checked October 3, 2026): "If a defendant is not served within 182 days after the complaint is filed, the court, on motion or on its own after 14 days’ notice to the plaintiff, must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant. But if the plaintiff shows good cause for the failure, the court must extend the time for service for an appropriate period."
I.R.C.P. 4(c)(2) (checked October 3, 2026): "An officer authorized by law to serve process, or any person over the age of eighteen (18), not a party to the action may serve a summons and complaint."
I.R.C.P. 4(d)(1) (checked October 3, 2026): "An individual, other than a person under age 14 or an incompetent person, may be served doing any of the following:"
I.R.C.P. 4(d)(3)(A) (checked October 3, 2026): "Unless Idaho law provides otherwise, a domestic or foreign corporation, or a partnership or other unincorporated association that is subject to suit under a common name, must be served by delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint to an officer, a managing or general agent, or any other agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process."
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