Texas Affidavit of Service

STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF [County Name]

Introduction:

I, [YOUR NAME], being duly sworn, depose and say:

Statement of Facts:

I am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to the within action; my address is [YOUR ADDRESS].
On [Date of Service], at [Time of Service], I served the [type of document] on the following individual(s):
- Name of Person Served: [Name of Person Served]
- Relationship to Case: [Respondent or Other Party Involved]
- Address where served: [Address Where Service Occurred]
In the affidavit of service concerning family law notifications, such as serving divorce papers or custody agreement modifications, the method of service is outlined as follows:

I served the document(s) by one of the following methods:
- I personally delivered the document(s) to the individual named above. This direct approach ensured that the intended party received the documents in their hands, providing a clear and incontrovertible proof of service.
- When unable to serve the documents directly to the named individual, I employed substituted service. This method involved leaving the document(s) with [Name of Person], who is a person of suitable age and discretion, at the residence or workplace of the individual named above. This approach is used when direct service is not feasible, ensuring that the documents are left in a place where they are likely to be received by the intended party.
- For this method, I mailed the document(s) using certified mail, with a request for a return receipt, to the individual named above. This method provides a record of mailing and confirmation of receipt, evidenced by a copy of the return receipt that is attached to this affidavit. The use of certified mail ensures that there is a verifiable trail indicating that the documents were sent and received, providing legal proof of service.

Description of Individual Served:

Gender: [Male/Female/Other]
Age: [Approximate Age]
Height: [Height in Feet and Inches]
Weight: [Weight in Pounds]
Hair Color: [Hair Color]
Other Identifiable Features: [Any Notable Features]

Declaration:

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Executed on [Date] at [City], [State].

Signature:

[YOUR NAME]

Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this [Day] of [Month], [Year], by [YOUR NAME], proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) who appeared before me.