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The Sheriff, Constable, or Process Server serves the Defendant where the Defendant lives, or works, or anywhere else the Defendant can be found. You must give the Sheriff, Constable, or Process server the exact address, and times of day the Defendant will be at the location to be served.

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 ...

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.

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.

While process servers may not legally enter a building, they may leave a summons taped outside of your door, as long as it does not display the contents.

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.