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The defendant must file a written answer within 20 days of service and mail it to the plaintiff. The defendant will be required to pay a filing fee when filing an answer. If the defendant cannot afford the filing fee, the defendant can ask the clerk for a fee waiver/deferral application.

A subpoena may be served anywhere within the state. Proof of service when necessary shall be made by filing with the clerk of the court of the county in which the case is pending a statement of the date and manner of service and of the names of the persons served, certified by the person who made service.

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.

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.

Except as otherwise stated in these rules, a defendant who is served with a summons and complaint within the State of Arizona must file a written answer or response with the court within twenty (20) days after the date of service.

The defendant must file a written answer within 20 days of service and mail it to the plaintiff. The defendant will be required to pay a filing fee when filing an answer. If the defendant cannot afford the filing fee, the defendant can ask the clerk for a fee waiver/deferral application.