Which document records the date of service and the identity of the person served for court records?

• A. Return of service
• B. Affidavit of service
• C. Proof of service affidavit
• D. Documentation of attempts

Answer: (A)

Recording when service happened and who was served is the essential proof the court uses. The return of service is the formal document created by the process server after service is completed; it lists the exact date of service and the name of the person served, and it is filed with the court as part of the case file. This makes it the official record the court relies on to confirm proper service. While an affidavit of service also attests to service, the document typically used in court records to reflect the date and the identity of the served person is the return of service. Documentation of attempts only notes attempts to serve and does not prove that service actually occurred or identify the person served.