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The server’s record of how a summons and other papers were delivered. What each part asks, and what to review before the proof is filed.
Revised January 1, 2007 · 2 pages · SUM-100 · civil summons
Not legal advice. This page explains what the form asks; it does not tell you what to put in your case.
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POS-010 tells the court what papers were served, on whom, where, when, how and by whom. The form requires a separate proof for each party served. It is a record of service, rather than a request to have someone served.
When it is used
The official service guide describes a server who is at least 18 and not a party to the case. The server completes the proof and signs it. Which service method is allowed depends on the case and the papers.
Section by section
Use the current official form and its instructions. The descriptions below identify the questions without choosing answers for your situation.
Court, parties and case number; the server’s age and nonparty statement.
The summons, complaint and other papers served.
The party, any authorized recipient and the service location.
Personal or substituted service details, including dates, times and any referenced mailing or diligence declaration.
Mail with acknowledgment or another stated service method.
How the summons’s notice to the person served was completed.
Name, address, telephone, fee and registration or exemption information.
Signed and dated declaration, or the sheriff or marshal’s certification.
Before you file
These checks come from the official form and instructions. They are not a ranking of rejection reasons; the court decides whether a filing meets its requirements.
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Live counties with a relevant case type: Butte · Calaveras · Colusa · Contra Costa · Glenn · Los Angeles · Madera · Mariposa · Mendocino · Merced · Napa · San Bernardino · San Diego · San Luis Obispo · San Mateo · Santa Barbara · Santa Clara · Santa Cruz · Sonoma · Stanislaus · Sutter · Tehama · Yolo · Yuba. Check each listing’s new-case or existing-case status and document restrictions.
Questions
The person who served the papers signs the declaration. A California sheriff or marshal may use the form’s certification.
No. The facts and method must satisfy the applicable law. Lexary’s document check cannot decide a disputed service issue.
Yes. Legal Hub Group offers process serving in all 50 states. Ask about service separately from the e-filing of a proof.
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Not legal advice. This page explains public filing information. It does not tell you what to put in your own case. Legal Hub Group is a certified e-filing service provider for California courts, not a law firm.
Information checked as of October 2026. Rules, form revisions and provider prices can change. The court decides whether to accept a filing.
POS-010 form revision: January 1, 2007.