The affidavit of service on this page is the Oregon circuit court form on which a server records how the Petition for Governing Child Support Judgment was served in a case captioned In the Matter of the Marriage of. It is published by the Oregon Judicial Department and covers four methods of service under ORCP 7D(2): personal, substitute, office, and mail with return receipt requested. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published on the Oregon courts website.
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What is GovernCSJudg-14?
The Affidavit of Service is an Oregon circuit court form, published by the Oregon Judicial Department, in which the person who served the papers declares how, when and where true copies of the Petition for Governing Child Support Judgment were delivered.
The form sits under the caption "In the Matter of the Marriage of" and carries the county, the names of the Petitioner and the Respondent, and the Case No. At the top it lists the four methods of service it can document, each tied to a rule of the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure:
- Personal Service (ORCP 7D(2)(a));
- Substitute Service (ORCP 7D(2)(b));
- Office Service (ORCP 7D(2)(c));
- Service by Mail, Return Receipt Requested (ORCP 7D(2)(d)).
The server opens with a declaration of being a resident of a county and state, a competent person 18 years of age or older, and not a party to or attorney in the proceeding, and certifies that the person served is the identical one named in the action. The server then completes the one numbered section that matches the method used. The form ends with a Certificate of Document Preparation, a dated declaration and the server's signature, printed name, address and telephone.
The form is a proof of service for this petition. It does not serve anything by itself: the papers are delivered first, and the affidavit records that delivery. Its footer code is GovernCSJudg-14.
Who needs to file GovernCSJudg-14?
The person who delivered the Petition for Governing Child Support Judgment completes and signs this form. The form states who may do so: a competent person 18 years of age or older who is not a party to or attorney in the proceeding. The server also declares residence in a named county and state.
Who completes which part:
- Anyone using personal service, substitute service, office service or service by mail fills in the numbered section for that method only; the form says to check one.
- For substitute service and office service, a follow-up mailing is required. The server completes the follow-up section only if that same person did the mailing. If a party or another person did the mailing, that person must submit a separate Affidavit of Service.
- Everyone who completes the form fills in the Certificate of Document Preparation, saying whether they prepared it themselves without paid assistance or paid someone to help.
This version refers to the Petition for Governing Child Support Judgment, and its caption is for a marriage case with a Petitioner and a Respondent. The Oregon Forms Center notes that court staff cannot give legal advice, including which form to choose.
When to file GovernCSJudg-14
Complete the Affidavit of Service after the Petition for Governing Child Support Judgment has actually been served, because the form records the day, the time and the address of the service, or the date of mailing. No separate due date is printed on it.
For substitute service and office service, the form requires a follow-up first class mailing. Complete that part of the affidavit only if you personally did the mailing, and enter the date you deposited it with the United States Postal Service. For service by mail, the form says the return receipt should be attached to the affidavit if the copy was mailed return receipt requested, so the affidavit is finished once the receipt is available. For any filing deadline in the case, check the court rules or the court handling the case.
Documents you need
- Return receipt: attach it to the affidavit when service was by mail and the copy was sent certified or registered, return receipt requested, or by express mail.
How to fill out GovernCSJudg-14
Complete the caption
Enter the county, the names of the Petitioner and the Respondent, and the Case No. at the top of page 1. Check the box for the method of service you used: personal, substitute, office, or mail with return receipt requested.
Enter your declaration details
In the opening sentence, enter your name, your county of residence and your state. By signing, you declare you are 18 or older, not a party to or attorney in the case, and that the person served is the one named in the action.
Choose one numbered section
Complete section 1, 2, 3 or 4 according to how you served the Petition for Governing Child Support Judgment. Leave the other sections blank.
Complete personal service details
In section 1, enter the day, month, year and time, mark Petitioner or Respondent and enter the name, and give the address, county and state where you handed over the copies in person.
Complete substitute service details
In section 2, enter the date and time, the name of the household member age 14 or older and the address. Fill in the follow-up mailing paragraph only if you personally mailed the copy by first class mail.
Complete office service details
In section 3, enter the date, time, the office address and the name of the person apparently in charge. Complete the follow-up mailing paragraph only if you did the mailing, marking home or business address.
Complete service by mail details
In section 4, enter the mailing date, mark Petitioner or Respondent, give the name and the home address, and attach the return receipt if one was requested.
Complete the preparation certificate
Check whether you selected and completed the document yourself without paid assistance, or enter the name of the person you paid or will pay for help preparing it.
Date and sign the affidavit
Enter the day, month and year, then sign in the Signature of Server space and fill in your printed name, address or contact address, city, state, ZIP code and telephone or contact telephone.
Review and download the PDF
Check that only one method section is completed and that names, dates and the Case No. match the case. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and file it with the court as described under How to submit.
How to submit GovernCSJudg-14
The Affidavit of Service names no filing channel of its own. It is a document filed with the circuit court in the case shown in its caption, identified by the county and the Case No. The Certificate of Document Preparation on the form refers to it as the document you are filing with the court.
- Attachment for mail service: if the papers were mailed return receipt requested, attach the return receipt to the affidavit.
- Which court: the Oregon Judicial Department Forms Center says any form listed on its site is accepted in all circuit courts. Local courts may have additional forms and their own filing information.
- Interactive forms: the Forms Center says interactive forms (iForms) are available for some filings and can be electronically filed.
Sign and date the form before filing. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the court's channels, not this page.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Checking more than one service method; the form says to check one of the four and complete only that numbered section.
- Completing the follow-up mailing section when a party or another person, not you, did the mailing; that person must submit a separate Affidavit of Service.
- Using substitute service and naming a household member under age 14; the form requires a person age 14 or older who is a member of the household.
- Using office service without noting that the documents were delivered during normal working hours to a person apparently in charge with a business duty to provide them.
- Leaving the return receipt off the affidavit when the mail copy was sent return receipt requested.
- Skipping the Certificate of Document Preparation; the form says to check all boxes and complete all blanks that apply.
- Signing as server when you are a party to or attorney in the proceeding, or are under 18; the declaration at the top says otherwise.
- Leaving the Case No., the county or the Petitioner and Respondent names blank in the caption.
Frequently asked questions
What is an affidavit of service in an Oregon child support case?
It is the form on which the person who delivered the Petition for Governing Child Support Judgment states how, when and where the copies were served. This Oregon Judicial Department version covers personal, substitute, office and mail service under ORCP 7D(2).
Who can sign the Oregon Affidavit of Service?
The server signs it, and the form requires that person to be a competent adult age 18 or older who is not a party to or attorney in the proceeding. The signer also declares residence in a named county and state.
Which service method section do I complete?
Complete only the one numbered section matching how you served: 1 for personal service, 2 for substitute service, 3 for office service or 4 for service by mail, return receipt requested. The form tells you to check one, and the matching box at the top.
What is the follow-up mailing on the affidavit?
Substitute service and office service each require a follow-up first class mailing under ORCP 7D(2)(b) or (c). Complete that paragraph only if you did the mailing yourself; otherwise the person who mailed must submit a separate Affidavit of Service.
Do I attach anything to the affidavit of service?
Only for mail service: if the copy was sent return receipt requested, the form says the return receipt should be attached to the affidavit. The other methods list no attachment on the form.
Where do I file the affidavit of service?
The form names no channel; it is filed with the circuit court handling the case shown in its caption. The Oregon Forms Center says forms on its site are accepted in all circuit courts, and local courts may have more filing information.
Can I fill out the affidavit 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 file the affidavit with the court; you file it through the court's own channels.
What is the Certificate of Document Preparation?
It is a section at the end of the form where you truthfully state whether you completed the document yourself without paid assistance or paid someone for help. The form says to check all boxes and complete all blanks that apply.
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