Douglas County, GA · Douglas County
Certificate of Service Upon Defendant in Garnishment Action
This certificate records how a plaintiff, agent, or attorney served the defendant with required garnishment papers in a Douglas County case.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Douglas County · Douglas County, Douglas County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- douglascountyga.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this certificate to report service on the defendant in a garnishment action filed in the Magistrate Court of Douglas County. It identifies the case parties and civil action file number, asks how the defendant was served, and provides space for the service date and the signer’s printed name. The form says a copy of the return mail receipt or unclaimed mail must be attached when service is by mail.
Who needs it
A plaintiff, the plaintiff’s agent, or the plaintiff’s attorney who served the defendant in a Douglas County garnishment action may complete this certificate.
How to submit it
The form identifies the Magistrate Court of Douglas County but gives no submission address or delivery instructions. Check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Certificate
Download the Certificate of Service Upon Defendant in Garnishment Action.
- 2
Complete the Case Details
Fill in the plaintiff, defendant, garnishee, and civil action file number.
- 3
Record Service and Attach Proof
Check the service method and, for service by mail, attach a copy of the return mail receipt or unclaimed mail.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Enter the date, sign, and print your name. Check the county website for current submission details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the garnishment service certificate document?
- It records how the defendant in a garnishment action was served with copies of the listed garnishment papers, along with the service date and signer’s printed name.
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Service Upon Defendant in Garnishment Action?
- No. This document is signed without a notary. It does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the certificate?
- The form identifies the Magistrate Court of Douglas County but does not provide submission instructions. Check the county website for current contact details.