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Rule 4.2(c) states: ?the party may serve the person by mailing the summons and a copy of the pleading being served to the person at that address by any form of postage-prepaid mail that requires a signed and returned receipt.? Once the filing party receives the signed, return receipt, he or she must file an affidavit ...

Initial Appearance Summons (Out-of-Custody) Individuals are summoned to appear in court rather than being arrested and appear before the Initial Appearance Court.

Unless excused from doing so by the party or attorney serving a subpoena, by a court order, or by any other provision of this Rule 45, a person who is properly served with a subpoena must attend and testify at the date, time, and place specified in the subpoena.

The Notice of Appearance is a pleading that is filed with the Court, stating that the defendant is appearing on their own behalf or represented by an attorney. By filing and serving a Notice of Appearance, a Defendant becomes entitled to notice of all subsequent proceedings.

If served by a person other than a sheriff or deputy sheriff, the return must be promptly filed with the court and be accompanied by an affidavit establishing proof of service. If the server is a registered private process server, the affidavit must clearly identify the county in which the server is registered.

In Arizona, either spouse can serve the divorce papers, although the petitioner cannot serve the papers personally. The petitioner must pay a fee if they choose to use a process server. The petitioner may also be able to ask the sheriff's office to serve the papers for free.