The Certificate of Service is a one-page form of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Office of the Auditor Master, on which you certify the date a copy of a filing was eServed or mailed and list the people who received it. It is the certificate of service to use with filings made through the Office of the Auditor Master, and it has room for up to six recipients. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original PDF is published by DC Courts at dccourts.gov.
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What is Certificate of Service – District of Columbia?
The Certificate of Service of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Office of the Auditor Master, is a one-page form on which the person serving a filing certifies the date it was served, the method of service and the recipients who received a copy.
The form carries a case caption and case number at the top. Its core statement reads that on a stated date a copy of "this filing" was either eServed in accordance with Administrative Order 13-15 or served by first class mail, postage prepaid, on the persons listed. You check the box for the method that applies.
Below that statement are six numbered recipient blocks, Recipient 1 through Recipient 6. Each block asks for a name, a mailing address, an email address and a phone number. The form ends with a Date line and a Signature line.
The page footer reads "Page 1 of 1 Office of the Auditor Master | April 27, 2026", and the header gives the office's location: 515 5th Street NW, Building A, Room 217, Washington DC 20001, telephone (202) 626-3280, with the website www.dccourts.gov. The certificate does not itself start a case or make a request to the court: it accompanies a filing and records how copies of that filing reached the other persons.
Who needs to file Certificate of Service – District of Columbia?
The person who files a document in a matter before the Office of the Auditor Master of the DC Superior Court and serves a copy of it on others uses this certificate to record that service. The form places the certification in the first person ("I hereby certify"), and it ends with a signature line, so the person who served the filing completes and signs it.
You list each person served in a recipient block. The form has six blocks; each asks for a name, a mailing address, an email address and a phone number.
The form offers two methods of service, and you check the one that applies:
- eServed in accordance with Administrative Order 13-15; or
- served by first class mail, postage prepaid.
The form itself does not say who may sign on behalf of someone else, and it prints no exclusions. For questions about a particular matter, the header lists the Office of the Auditor Master at (202) 626-3280.
When to file Certificate of Service – District of Columbia
Complete the certificate when you serve a copy of your filing on the other persons, because the form certifies that on a stated date a copy of "this filing" was eServed or mailed. The date you enter in the first blank is the date of service, and you also date the form next to your signature at the bottom.
The form prints no separate due date and no deadline for serving. It travels with the filing it certifies, so the timing of the filing itself governs when the certificate is needed.
Documents you need
- A copy of the filing being served: the certificate states that a copy of "this filing" was eServed or mailed to each person listed in the recipient blocks.
How to fill out Certificate of Service – District of Columbia
Enter the case caption and number
At the top, fill in the Case Caption and the Case No. so the certificate matches the filing it accompanies.
Enter the date of service
In the statement "I hereby certify that on ...", enter the date on which the copy of the filing was served.
Check the method of service
Check eServed in accordance with Administrative Order 13-15 or served by first class mail, postage prepaid, according to how the copies were sent.
Complete Recipient 1
Enter the name, mailing address, email address and phone number of the first person served.
Complete Recipients 2 and 3
Use the next blocks for each additional person served, filling in the same four items: Name, Mailing Address, Email Address and Phone Number.
Complete Recipients 4 through 6
Fill in any remaining blocks the same way. Leave unused blocks empty.
Sign and date the certificate
At the bottom, enter the Date and your Signature. The form does not state who else may sign for you.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the case number, the date, the box for the method of service and every recipient's details. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF to go with your filing.
How to submit Certificate of Service – District of Columbia
The form prints no submission channel of its own: it is a certificate that goes with the filing it certifies. What it does print is the location and contact details of the issuing office, in the header:
- Office: Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Office of the Auditor Master, 515 5th Street NW, Building A, Room 217, Washington DC 20001.
- Phone: (202) 626-3280.
- Website: www.dccourts.gov.
The certificate itself describes how service on the recipients is made: electronically, in accordance with Administrative Order 13-15, or by first class mail, postage prepaid. Whichever box you check, the recipients named in the blocks are the persons who received a copy of the filing. If you are unsure how or where the filing and certificate are to be delivered in your matter, contact the Office of the Auditor Master at the number above. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the court's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the case caption or the Case No. blank, so the certificate cannot be matched to the filing it certifies.
- Checking neither the eServed box nor the first class mail box, or checking the wrong one for how the copies were actually sent.
- Leaving the date after "I hereby certify that on" empty; it is the date of service.
- Omitting a recipient's mailing address when serving by first class mail, postage prepaid.
- Using the form for more than six recipients without attaching a further certificate; the page has only Recipient 1 through Recipient 6.
- Submitting the certificate unsigned or without the date beside the signature line at the bottom.
Frequently asked questions
What is a certificate of service for the Office of the Auditor Master?
It is a one-page DC Superior Court form on which you certify that a copy of your filing was eServed or mailed, on a stated date, to the persons you list. It names the method, up to six recipients and carries your signature and date.
Can I serve by mail instead of eService with this certificate?
Yes. The form has two boxes: eServed in accordance with Administrative Order 13-15, or served by first class mail, postage prepaid. Check the one that matches how the copies were actually sent to the people you list.
How many people can I list on the Certificate of Service?
Six. The form has blocks for Recipient 1 through Recipient 6, each asking for a name, mailing address, email address and phone number. The form prints no space for more than six on the same page.
Can I fill out the Certificate of Service online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not serve or file anything for you: the court receives your filing only through its own channels.
Where is the Office of the Auditor Master located?
The form's header lists 515 5th Street NW, Building A, Room 217, Washington DC 20001, telephone (202) 626-3280, website www.dccourts.gov. Contact the office if you are unsure how your filing and certificate should be delivered.
What date do I put on a Certificate of Service?
Enter the date the copy of the filing was served in the statement near the top, after "I hereby certify that on". The form also has a separate Date line beside your signature at the bottom, which you complete when you sign.
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