The Affidavit of Process Server is a form published by the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court on which a process server swears that a certified copy of a court document was served on a defendant. It carries the caption of the 1st Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson, with a case number, division and party names, and ends with a notary's jurat. 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 the Clerk of Court.
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What is Affidavit of Process Server – Jefferson Parish, LA?
The Affidavit of Process Server is a sworn statement, from the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, in which a process server states under oath that he served a certified copy of a court document on the defendant in a captioned case.
The form is a one-page affidavit captioned "State of Louisiana, 1st Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson." At the top it asks for the case number, the division and the names of the parties on either side of the "vs." Below that, the statement is completed with the facts of service:
- the name of the process server who personally appeared before the notary;
- the document that was served, as a certified copy;
- the means by which it was served;
- the person through whom the defendant was served;
- the time (A.M./P.M.), the day, the month and the year of service;
- the place where service was made.
The process server signs under the line "Process Server," and the form closes with a jurat: "Sworn to and subscribed before me, Notary," with the day, month and year and the signature of the Notary Public.
The form is not a petition, a motion or a fee form. The Clerk's forms page says its forms are provided as a convenience and are intended as samples for use by qualified notaries or attorneys only, and that Clerk of Court employees may not give legal advice or help complete any form. It is also unrelated to Jefferson Parish tax matters: it only records service in a court case.
Who needs to file Affidavit of Process Server – Jefferson Parish, LA?
The main user is a process server who served a certified copy of a court document in a case before the 1st Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson and needs to attest to that service under oath. The affidavit is written in the first person of the process server and is sworn before a notary, so two people take part: the process server, who states the facts and signs, and the Notary Public, who completes the jurat.
Attorneys and notaries are the other group the Clerk of Court places this form with. Its forms page says the forms are samples intended for use by qualified notaries or attorneys only, so a party to a case who is not an attorney should not expect help from the Clerk's staff: Clerk of Court employees are prohibited from providing legal advice or assistance with completing any form.
The form does not decide who must serve a case or whether service is valid. It only records the facts of one service, so it is used after a certified copy has actually been served.
When to file Affidavit of Process Server – Jefferson Parish, LA
Complete the affidavit after the service it describes has taken place, because the form states the time, day, month, year and place at which a certified copy was served on the defendant. It cannot be sworn before those facts exist.
The form prints no separate deadline and no filing window. It is tied to a pending matter through the case number and division at the top, so any timing that applies comes from that case and from the court, not from the form. The process server must appear before the notary to swear to the statement, and the notary dates the jurat on the day it is sworn.
How to fill out Affidavit of Process Server – Jefferson Parish, LA
Enter the case number and division
At the top, write the case number after "No." and the division letter between the quotation marks after "Division."
Write the names of the parties
On the lines above and below "vs.", enter the names of the parties as they appear in the captioned case.
Fill in the parish for the oath
After "State of Louisiana, Parish of," enter the parish where the affidavit is sworn.
Name the process server
In the sentence beginning "Before me, the undersigned authority," write the full name of the process server who personally appears.
Identify the document served
Enter the name of the certified copy that was served, then the means of service in the blank after the word "by."
Record who was served and when
Enter the person through whom service was made on the defendant, the time with A.M. or P.M., the day, the month and the year.
State where service was made
In the last blank of the statement, write the place at which the defendant was served.
Sign as process server
The process server signs above the "Process Server" line, in front of the notary.
Complete the notary's jurat
The Notary Public enters the day, month and year after "Sworn to and subscribed before me, Notary," and signs above "Notary Public."
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every blank for the case number, names, time and place, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF for signing and notarization.
How to submit Affidavit of Process Server – Jefferson Parish, LA
The form itself names no filing channel, address or portal. It is a sworn statement for a case before the 1st Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson, so it is tied to that case by the case number and division printed at the top.
Before it goes anywhere, the process server must sign it and the Notary Public must complete the jurat. The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court says on its forms page that documents must be submitted with the appropriate fees and refers readers to its Fees page for the charges; the amount is not stated here. The Clerk's forms are intended for qualified notaries or attorneys, and Clerk of Court employees cannot give legal advice or help complete a form, so confirm how to file with the attorney handling the case or with the Clerk's office. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the case number, division or party names at the top blank, so the affidavit cannot be tied to the matter in the 1st Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson.
- Signing as process server without appearing before the notary; the form says the process server personally appeared and was duly sworn.
- Omitting the time of service or the A.M./P.M. entry, even though the form asks for the time, day, month, year and place.
- Not naming the certified copy that was served, so the statement does not show what document reached the defendant.
- Leaving out the person through whom the defendant was served, which the form asks for after the means of service.
- Skipping the notary's jurat, the date and the Notary Public's signature at the bottom.
- Asking Clerk of Court employees to help complete the form; the Clerk says its employees are prohibited from giving legal advice or assistance with any form.
- Submitting the document without the appropriate fees, which the Clerk's forms page says must accompany all documents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Affidavit of Process Server?
It is a sworn statement published by the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court in which a process server states under oath that a certified copy of a court document was served on the defendant. It records the time, date and place of service and is sworn before a notary.
Is the Affidavit of Process Server a Jefferson Parish property tax form?
No. Despite the shared search term jefferson parish property tax, this form is a court affidavit for a case before the 1st Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson. It records service of a court document and has nothing to report about property or taxes.
Who signs the Affidavit of Process Server?
The process server signs under the line marked Process Server, after personally appearing before and being sworn by the notary. The Notary Public then completes the jurat and signs. The form has no other signature block.
Does the affidavit have to be notarized?
Yes. The form is built as a sworn statement: it says the process server personally appeared before the undersigned authority, was duly sworn, and then provides a jurat for a Notary Public to date and sign.
What information do I need before filling it out?
You need the case number, division and party names, the name of the certified copy served, the means of service, the person through whom the defendant was served, the time with A.M. or P.M., the date and the place of service.
Where do I file the Affidavit of Process Server?
The form prints no address, portal or filing channel. It is tied to a case through its caption, so confirm filing with the attorney handling the matter or the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court. The Clerk says documents must be submitted with the appropriate fees.
Can Clerk of Court staff help me complete this form?
No. The Clerk's forms page says the forms are samples intended for qualified notaries or attorneys only and that Clerk of Court employees are prohibited from providing legal advice or assistance with completing any form.
Can I fill out the Affidavit of Process Server online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court and does not file, notarize or deliver the affidavit; the process server and notary still sign it.
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