California Proof Of Service (By Mail Or Personal) (Generic) is a document that evidences delivery of legal documents to a party in a court action. It is typically used in civil cases in California and is required by the California Code of Civil Procedure. There are two types of California Proof Of Service (By Mail Or Personal) (Generic): Proof Of Service By Mail and Proof Of Service By Personal Delivery. Proof Of Service By Mail is a document signed by the person who mailed the legal documents to the other party, typically a defendant. It is made under penalty of perjury and must include the date of mailing, the name and address of the person to whom the documents were mailed, a description of the documents mailed, and a statement that the documents were mailed in a sealed envelope with postage prepaid. Proof Of Service By Personal Delivery is a document signed by the person who personally delivered the legal documents to the other party, typically a defendant. It is made under penalty of perjury and must include the date of delivery, the name and address of the person to whom the documents were delivered, a description of the documents delivered, and a statement that the documents were delivered to the person. In addition, the document must include either an acknowledgment of receipt from the person or a statement of the person’s refusal to accept the documents.