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?Generally, service of process must be made by a sheriff, a sheriff's deputy, a constable, a constable's deputy, a private process server certified under the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration §7-204 and Rule 4(e), or any other person specially appointed by the court.

Generally, your Summons and Complaint must be served within 90 days after you file the Complaint. (ARCP 4(i)) If you fail to serve the Defendants within 90 days, your Complaint will be dismissed.

Go to the Clerk of Superior Court and ask to file a ?Petition to Establish Legal Decision-Making (legal custody), Parenting Time and Child Support.? They will give you a packet of forms which you need to fill out. (This packet is also downloadable online.) File your completed paperwork and pay the required filing fees.

You can send the court papers by giving the post office copies of the court papers in an envelope, postage prepaid, to be sent to the other party by any form of mail requiring a signed and returned receipt. This is often called Certified Mail, Restricted Delivery by the post office.

Justice of the Peace Qualifications The requirements to be a justice of the peace are that you be a registered voter in Arizona, reside in the justice court precinct and understand the English language. While some justices of the peace are attorneys, there is no requirement that a justice court judge be an attorney.

To be eligible to act as a private process server in Arizona, applicants must be certified and comply with the requirements of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Orders, and the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration.