The affidavit of service is a sworn statement, published by the Nevada Supreme Court Self-Help Center, in which the person who delivered court documents states what was served, on whom, when and where. The form carries a Nevada District Court caption and is written for self-represented parties. It is completed by the server, not by the party who asked for service. 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 Self-Help Center.
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What is Affidavit of Service – Nevada?
The Affidavit of Service is a Nevada District Court form on which the person who served documents declares, under penalty of perjury under Nevada law, how and when the documents were delivered. The Nevada Supreme Court Self-Help Center publishes it as a fillable PDF.
The form opens with the filer's contact block (name, address, city, state, ZIP, telephone, email) and the line Self-Represented, followed by the court caption: the county, the names of the Plaintiff and Defendant, the CASE NO. and the DEPT. The title line states that the form is to be completed by the person who serves the documents, and it tells the server to complete every section.
The numbered statements cover:
- 1. The server is not a party to or interested in the action and is over 18 years of age.
- 2. What documents were served: a Complaint for a stated matter, a Summons, or other documents described by the server.
- 3. Whether the Plaintiff or the Defendant was served.
- 4. The date and the hour of personal service.
- 5. Where the documents were left: with the party, or with a person of suitable age and discretion who lives with the party, with that person's name and address.
- 6. A statement that the server is not required to be licensed under Chapter 648 of the Nevada Revised Statutes or another provision of law because the server is not engaged in the business of serving legal process within the state of Nevada.
The server then dates and signs the declaration and prints a name, address and phone number.
Who needs to file Affidavit of Service – Nevada?
The main user is the person who serves the court documents. The form says it is to be completed by the person who serves the documents, so it is the server who fills in the name in the opening declaration and who signs at the end.
Conditions the form attaches to that person:
- The server states that he or she is not a party to or interested in the action, so a party to the case cannot truthfully complete it.
- The server states that he or she is over 18 years of age.
- The server states that he or she is not engaged in the business of serving legal process within the state of Nevada, and is therefore not required to be licensed under Chapter 648 of the Nevada Revised Statutes or another provision of law. If that statement is not true for you, item 6 cannot be made as printed.
The form describes personal service only: the server personally served the documents and left them with the party or with a person of suitable age and discretion who lives with the party. A self-represented party who arranges service can use the form as the affidavit the server completes for the case, with the party's contact block and the case caption filled in at the top.
When to file Affidavit of Service – Nevada
The form is completed after the documents have been served, because it records the date and time of personal service (item 4) and where and with whom the documents were left (item 5). The server dates the declaration at the bottom on the day it is signed.
No separate due date is printed on the form. It belongs to the District Court case shown in its caption, so any deadline for proving service comes from the court handling that case rather than from this PDF. Complete it while the details of the service are fresh: you need the exact date, the hour marked a.m. or p.m., and the name and address of the person who received the documents.
How to fill out Affidavit of Service – Nevada
Enter your contact block
At the top, fill in Your Name, Address, City, State, Zip, Telephone and Email Address of the self-represented party. The form prints Self-Represented below this block.
Complete the court caption
Write the county name before COUNTY, NEVADA, the Plaintiff and Defendant names, the CASE NO. and the DEPT so they match your case documents.
Name the person who served
In the opening line, enter the name of the person who served the documents. That person must be the one who completes and signs the form.
Confirm item 1
Item 1 states that the server is not a party to or interested in the action and is over 18 years of age. Complete the form only if that is true of the server.
List the documents served
In item 2, check all that apply: Complaint for (write the subject), Summons, or Other with a description of the documents.
Check who was served
In item 3, check one: Plaintiff or Defendant.
Enter the date and time
In item 4, write the month, day and year of personal service and the hour and minutes, then check a.m. or p.m.
Say where and with whom
In item 5, check one: The Party to the Case, or A Person Who Lives with the Party (a person of suitable age and discretion). Enter that person's name, address, city, state and ZIP code.
Review the licensing statement
Item 6 states that the server is not required to be licensed under Chapter 648 of the Nevada Revised Statutes or another provision of law because the server is not engaged in the business of serving legal process in Nevada.
Date and sign the declaration
Under the penalty-of-perjury statement, enter the month, day and year in DATED, then the server's signature, printed name, residential or business address, city, state, ZIP and phone number.
Review and download the PDF
Check every section against the service details, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF so the server can sign it, and keep a copy.
How to submit Affidavit of Service – Nevada
The form prints no mailing address, portal or filing instruction. It carries the caption of a Nevada District Court case (county, case number and department), so the completed affidavit belongs to that case; for how and where documents are accepted, check with the court handling your case or with the Nevada Supreme Court Self-Help Center, which publishes the form.
Before it goes anywhere, check that the server has signed and dated it, since it is a declaration under penalty of perjury, and that the case number, department and party names match the case documents. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the court's own channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Having the party to the case complete the affidavit; the form is to be completed by the person who serves the documents, who must not be a party or interested in the action.
- Using a server under 18 years of age; item 1 states that the server is over 18.
- Skipping sections; the form tells the server to complete every section.
- Checking more than one box in items 3 or 5, which say to check one, or leaving item 2 without checking every document actually served.
- Leaving out the hour or not marking a.m. or p.m. in item 4, or writing the date of signing instead of the date of service.
- Leaving the name and address blank under the box chosen in item 5, or choosing the household-member option when that person does not live with the party.
- Signing item 6 when the server is engaged in the business of serving legal process in Nevada.
- Omitting the case number, department or party names in the caption, or leaving the declaration unsigned and undated.
Frequently asked questions
What is an affidavit of service?
An affidavit of service is a written statement, made under penalty of perjury, by the person who delivered court documents. The Nevada version records what was served, who was served, the date and time, and where the documents were left.
Who fills out the Nevada Affidavit of Service?
The person who serves the documents. The form says it is to be completed by the server, who states that he or she is not a party to or interested in the action and is over 18 years of age.
Can I sign the affidavit of service for my own case?
No, not as a party. Item 1 has the server declare that he or she is not a party to or interested in the action. A party can fill in the caption, but the server completes and signs the declaration.
Can I fill out the affidavit of service online?
Yes. You can fill out the fillable PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the Nevada courts and does not file or deliver the form; you follow the court's own channels.
Who can be served according to this form?
The Plaintiff or the Defendant, with one box checked in item 3. The documents are personally delivered to that party or left with a person of suitable age and discretion who lives with the party.
Do I need a license to serve documents in Nevada?
Item 6 says the server is not required to be licensed under Chapter 648 of the Nevada Revised Statutes or another provision of law because the server is not engaged in the business of serving legal process in Nevada. If that does not describe you, the statement cannot be made as printed.
What documents can I list on the affidavit of service?
Item 2 lets you check a Complaint for a stated matter, a Summons, or Other, with a description of the other documents. Check all that apply to what was actually served.
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