Maryland Request And Certificate of Service And Order is a document used to formally serve legal papers to a party in the state of Maryland. There are three primary types of Maryland Request And Certificate of Service And Order: Personal Service, Certified Mail, and Substituted Service. Personal Service is when the legal documents are delivered directly to the party by an authorized individual such as a sheriff, process server, or an adult over the age of 18. The individual making the delivery must then file a certificate of service with the court to prove the documents were served. Certified Mail is when the legal documents are sent by certified mail with a return receipt requested. The return receipt must then be filed with the court as proof of service. Substituted Service is when the legal documents are delivered to a person of suitable age and discretion at the dwelling or usual place of abode of the party. This individual may be a family member or friend of the party. The individual making the delivery must then file a certificate of service with the court to prove the documents were served. In all three types of Maryland Request And Certificate of Service And Order, the document must include the name and address of the person to be served, the date of service, the method of service, and the name and address of the person who made the service. The form must be signed by the individual making the service and filed with the court to be considered valid.