Service By Publication Example

• Category: Mississippi Affidavits
• State: Mississippi
• Control #: MS-A-1151-1
• Format: Word; Rich Text

Description

This is a sample Affidavit for Process by Publication. The Affidavit of Service is a formal legal document and must include certain pertinent information relevant to when and how the process was served. The form may be customized to suit your needs. A Mississippi Affidavit for Process by Publication is a legal document utilized by Mississippi courts to serve notice to a defendant who is not able to be located or served personally. This process is used when a defendant is unknown and/or cannot be located after due diligence by the plaintiff or their agent. The affidavit must be completed and filed with the court in order to begin the process. There are two types of Mississippi Affidavit for Process by Publication: one for divorce proceedings and one for civil proceedings. The affidavit for divorce proceedings must include the full names of the parties involved, the cause of action, the address of the court where the suit is filed, and the full address of the defendant if known. The affidavit for civil proceedings must include the full names of the parties involved, the cause of action, the address of the court where the suit is filed, the full address of the defendant if known, and a statement that the defendant cannot be served by ordinary process. Once the affidavit is filed, the court issues an order to publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation within the county where the defendant resided or last resided. The notice must include the full name of the defendant, the case number, the address of the court, and a brief description of the cause of action. The notice must be published once a week for four consecutive weeks. Once the notice has been published, the plaintiff may proceed with the case.

A Mississippi Affidavit for Process by Publication is a legal document utilized by Mississippi courts to serve notice to a defendant who is not able to be located or served personally. This process is used when a defendant is unknown and/or cannot be located after due diligence by the plaintiff or their agent. The affidavit must be completed and filed with the court in order to begin the process. There are two types of Mississippi Affidavit for Process by Publication: one for divorce proceedings and one for civil proceedings. The affidavit for divorce proceedings must include the full names of the parties involved, the cause of action, the address of the court where the suit is filed, and the full address of the defendant if known. The affidavit for civil proceedings must include the full names of the parties involved, the cause of action, the address of the court where the suit is filed, the full address of the defendant if known, and a statement that the defendant cannot be served by ordinary process. Once the affidavit is filed, the court issues an order to publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation within the county where the defendant resided or last resided. The notice must include the full name of the defendant, the case number, the address of the court, and a brief description of the cause of action. The notice must be published once a week for four consecutive weeks. Once the notice has been published, the plaintiff may proceed with the case.