The Minnesota Affidavit of Personal Service or By Mail is a legal document that is used to certify that a document was served to another party. It is used to provide proof of service in civil cases in the state of Minnesota. The affidavit is typically used when the party being served was not present to receive the document in person. There are two main types of Minnesota Affidavit of Personal Service or By Mail: 1. Affidavit of Personal Service: This affidavit is used when the document was served to the party in person. It requires the server to provide details of the time, date, and place of service and the manner in which the document was served. 2. Affidavit of Service By Mail: This affidavit is used when the document is served by mail. It requires the server to provide details of the time, date, and manner in which the document was sent, as well as the address of the person being served. The Minnesota Affidavit of Personal Service or By Mail must be signed by the server and notarized in order to be legally valid. It must also include a copy of the document that was served and a return receipt from the person being served.