Which document serves as proof that service was completed according to law and proper documentation?

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

Answer: (C)

The main idea is the official record the court relies on to show that service was completed in accordance with the rules. The return of service is the formal document produced by the process server and filed with the court, detailing who was served, where, when, and by what method. It serves as the court’s proof that service occurred properly and within the legal framework. While an affidavit of service is a sworn statement by the server asserting service took place, the return of service is the court’s designated proof in the case file, making it the definitive record of service. Documentation of attempts only shows efforts to serve and does not confirm that service actually occurred or complied with the rules.