Judicial Council of California Form SER-001, Request for Sheriff to Serve Court Papers Instructions
This form contains 95 fields organized into 30 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
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| Additional Person Details | ||
| Date of Birth or Age | Text |
Enter the person's date of birth or their age, providing an estimate if the exact date is unknown.
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| Race/Ethnicity | Text |
Enter the person's race or ethnicity.
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| Special Marks or Features | Text |
Describe any special marks or features of the person, such as tattoos or scars.
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| Vehicle Description | Text |
Provide a description of the person's vehicle, including its type, model, year, color, and plate number.
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| Picture of Person Included | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are including a picture of the person along with this form.
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| Alternate Service Address | ||
| Alternate Service Address | Text |
Enter the street address for the alternate service location.
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| Alternate Home Address | Checkbox |
Check this box if the alternate address where the person or entity should be served is a home address.
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| Alternate Business Address | Checkbox |
Check this box if the alternate address where the person or entity should be served is a business address.
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| Alternate Service City | Text |
Enter the city for the alternate service location.
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| Alternate Service State | Text |
Enter the state for the alternate service location.
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| Alternate Service Zip Code | Text |
Enter the zip code for the alternate service location.
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| Alternate Service Gate Code or Special Instructions | Text |
Provide any gate code or special instructions for serving at the alternate address.
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| Alternate Service Best Time to Serve | Text |
Enter the best time of day to serve at the alternate address, for example, 8 a.m. to noon.
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| County of Sheriff or Marshal | ||
| County Name | Text |
Enter the name of the county for which the sheriff or marshal will serve the court papers.
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| Court Case Name | ||
| Court Case Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the court case.
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| Court Case Number | ||
| Court Case Number | Text |
Provide the unique identifying number assigned to the court case.
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| Court Case Number | Text |
Enter the official court case number for this legal proceeding.
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| Court Case Number | Text |
Please provide the court case number for this matter.
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| Court Case Number | Text |
Please enter the court case number for this case.
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| Court Hearing Information | ||
| I don't know | Checkbox |
Check this box if you do not know whether there is a court hearing or court date.
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| No | Checkbox |
Check this box if there is no court hearing or court date.
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| Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if there is a court hearing and you will provide the court date.
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| Court Hearing Date | Date |
Enter the date of the court hearing.
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| Court Papers Information | ||
| Type of Court Papers | Text |
Enter the specific type of court papers being given to the sheriff for service.
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| List of Forms and Court Papers | Text |
Provide a comprehensive list of all forms or court papers that are intended to be served on the person, including form numbers or document titles if available.
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| Entity Details | ||
| Entity Name and Type | Text |
Enter the full legal name and the type of the entity (e.g., business, government agency) that needs to be served.
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| Entity Telephone Number (Optional) | Text |
Provide the telephone number of the entity that needs to be served.
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| Specific Person to Be Served (Name) | Text |
Enter the full name of a specific person within the entity who should be served, if applicable.
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| Agent for Service of Process (Name) | Text |
Enter the full name of the agent designated for service of process for the entity, if applicable.
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| Entity Safety or Accessibility Issues | ||
| Entity Safety or Accessibility Issues | Text |
Enter any safety or accessibility issues related to the entity, including examples like weapons, aggressive animals, or language barriers.
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| Gender | ||
| Male | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person's gender is Male.
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| Female | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person's gender is Female.
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| Nonbinary | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person's gender is Nonbinary.
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| General | ||
| Button | ||
| Save | Button | |
| Clear | Button | |
| Incarceration Information | ||
| In Jail or Prison | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person to be served is currently in jail or prison.
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| Incarceration Facility Name | Text |
Enter the name of the correctional facility where the person is incarcerated.
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| Lawyer's Information | ||
| Lawyer's Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the lawyer representing you.
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| Lawyer's Firm Name | Text |
Enter the name of the law firm associated with the lawyer.
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| Mailing Address | ||
| Mailing Address Line 1 | Text |
Please provide the first line of the mailing address where you wish to receive mail.
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| Mailing City | Text |
Please provide the city for the mailing address.
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| Mailing State | Text |
Please provide the state for the mailing address.
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| Mailing Zip Code | Text |
Please provide the zip code for the mailing address.
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| Optional Contact Information | ||
| Optional Telephone Number | Text |
Enter the optional telephone number for contact.
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| Optional Email Address | Text |
Enter the optional email address for contact.
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| Other Information for Sheriff | ||
| No | Checkbox |
Check this box if you do not have any other information to give to the sheriff for serving your court papers.
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| Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if you have other information to provide to the sheriff for serving your court papers.
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| Other Information for Sheriff | Text |
Provide any additional information or instructions you want to give the sheriff regarding the service of your court papers.
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| Page 5 | ||
| Court Case Number | Text |
Enter the court case number for this document.
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| Party Requesting Service | ||
| Party Requesting Service Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the party requesting service.
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| Person Description Availability | ||
| No Person Description | Checkbox |
Check this box if you do not have any information about the person's description.
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| Yes Person Description | Checkbox |
Check this box if you have information about the person's description and will complete the section below.
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| Person Identification | ||
| Name of person | Text | |
| Person Aliases | Text |
Enter any nicknames or aliases known for the identified person.
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| Person Telephone Number | Text |
Enter the telephone number of the identified person.
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| Physical Description | ||
| Height | Number |
Provide the height of the person.
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| Weight | Number |
Provide the weight of the person.
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| Hair Color | Text |
Provide the hair color of the person.
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| Eye Color | Text |
Provide the eye color of the person.
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| Safety and Accessibility Issues Confirmation | ||
| No Safety or Accessibility Issues | Checkbox |
Check this box if you do not know of any safety or accessibility issues related to the person.
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| Yes, Safety or Accessibility Issues | Checkbox |
Check this box if you know of any safety or accessibility issues related to the person and will provide further information in the section below.
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| Safety and Accessibility Issues Details | ||
| Has a gun or other weapon | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person has a gun or other weapon.
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| Is on probation or parole | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person is currently on probation or parole.
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| Has a history of violence or abuse | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person has a history of violence or abuse.
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| Has an aggressive animal | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person has an aggressive animal.
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| Has special training | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person has special training, such as military or first responder training.
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| Has mental health issues | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person has mental health issues.
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| Is deaf or hard of hearing | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person is deaf or hard of hearing.
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| Does not speak English | Checkbox |
Check this box if the person does not speak English.
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| Safety and Accessibility Issue Language | Text |
Provide the language spoken if the person does not speak English.
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| Add any other information about safety or accessibility that you know about | CheckBox | |
| Additional Safety and Accessibility Details | Text |
Provide any additional information about safety or accessibility issues related to the person.
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| Service Address | ||
| Service Street Address | Text |
Enter the street address where the person or entity should be served.
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| Service Address - Home | Checkbox |
Check this box if the address provided for service is a residential home.
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| Service Address - Business | Checkbox |
Check this box if the address provided for service is a business location.
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| Service City | Text |
Enter the city for the service address.
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| Service State | Text |
Enter the state for the service address.
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| Service Zip Code | Text |
Enter the zip code for the service address.
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| Service Gate Code or Special Instructions | Text |
Provide any gate codes or special instructions needed for serving at this address.
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| Best Service Time | Text |
Provide the best time of day to attempt service at this address, such as '8 a.m.-noon'.
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| Service Deadline Information | ||
| Service Deadline - I don't know | Checkbox |
Check this box if you do not know whether there is a deadline for service.
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| Service Deadline - No | Checkbox |
Check this box if there is no deadline for service.
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| Service Deadline - Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if there is a deadline for service and you will provide the specific deadline.
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| Service Deadline Date | Date |
Enter the date of the service deadline.
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| Service Recipient Type | ||
| Serve a Person | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are asking the sheriff to serve a specific person.
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| Serve an Entity | Checkbox |
Check this box if you are asking the sheriff to serve an entity such as a business or government agency.
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| Sheriff File Number | ||
| Sheriff File Number | Text |
Enter the file number assigned by the sheriff for this case.
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| Sheriff's Role | ||
| Sheriff to Serve and Levy | Checkbox |
Check this box if you want the sheriff to both serve your court papers and act as the levying officer.
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| Sheriff Only as Levying Officer | Checkbox |
Check this box if you only want the sheriff to act as the levying officer, and a registered process server has or will serve your papers.
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| Signature Details | ||
| Signature Date | Date |
Enter the date the signature is provided.
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| Printed Name | Text |
Enter the name of the person signing the document.
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| Substituted Service Authorization | ||
| Substituted Service: I don't know | Checkbox |
Check this box if you do not know if the court has allowed you to serve court papers using substituted service.
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| Substituted Service: No | Checkbox |
Check this box if the court has not allowed you to serve court papers using substituted service.
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| Substituted Service: Yes | Checkbox |
Check this box if the court has allowed you to serve court papers using substituted service, and include a copy of the order.
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