How to serve your Response by mail
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Choose a server
Serving by mail means another adult, not you, mails a copy of your court papers to the other side.
When choosing your server, find someone who is both:
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18 years old or over
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Not part of your case
Your server can be someone you know or a professional process server you hire.
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Have your server mail the papers
Your server mails to the law enforcement agency listed on form EPO-002 under item 8:
- A copy of your Response (form GV-020)
- Any other papers you filed in this case
Tell your server to write down the date they mailed the papers. Your server needs this date to fill out the Proof of Service by Mail (form GV-025).
Use regular first class mail. Don't use certified mail. This requires getting a signature which is sometimes hard to do.
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Have your server complete form GV-025
Have your server complete form GV-025. It helps if you fill in the top part of the form with the case and court information. Your server can then fill in the information about how, when, and where they mailed the papers. Your server must sign and date the form.
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Copy and file form GV-025
- Make a copy of form GV-025.
- File the original and copy at the courthouse where you filed your Response form. The court will stamp and give you your copy back.
- Have a copy with you for your court hearing
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What's next?
Once you’ve served your Response, get ready for your court date.