Kent County, MI · Kent County
Proof of Service
This probate court form records how papers were served or mailed and is completed by the person reporting service.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Kent County · Kent County, Kent County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- kentcountymi.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this form to report service of papers in a probate court matter. It records service by mail or personal service and provides space to identify interested persons who could not be found and served after diligent search and inquiry, including service by publication. The signer identifies the papers, service details, and any listed service fees, then declares the information true under penalties of perjury.
Who needs it
A person reporting service of papers in a probate court matter completes this form and identifies the method and details of service.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This proof of service is signed and dated without a notary; the signer also declares under penalties of perjury that its contents are true.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Proof of Service PDF.
- 2
Identify the Papers
Enter the matter information and titles of the papers served or mailed.
- 3
Complete Service Details
Record the service method and details, or identify interested persons who could not be found and served.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the declaration, then submit the form to the county department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Proof of Service form record?
- It records the papers served or mailed, the method of service, and details about people who could not be found and served after diligent search and inquiry.
- Do I need a notary for the Proof of Service?
- No. The signer signs and dates the form and declares under penalties of perjury that its contents are true; the form has no notary block.
- How do I submit the Proof of Service?
- Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details. If filing in circuit court family division, enter the court name and county in the upper left corner.
- What service methods can I report?
- The form has sections for service by first-class, registered, or certified mail, personal service, and service by publication when interested persons cannot be found and served.