Which statement describes what must be included in the return of service?

Which statement describes what must be included in the return of service?

• A. The complaint and the summons
• B. The server's sworn statement detailing the service and recipient
• C. The procedure used to deliver mail
• D. The fee payment receipt

Answer: (B)

Return of service is the sworn record that proves service of process happened. It must contain the server’s sworn statement detailing the service and the recipient, including who was served, when, where, and how the papers were delivered. This provides a verifiable trail showing due process was satisfied. The actual complaint and summons are the papers served, not what the return records. The method of mailing (if service was by mail) and any fee receipt aren’t the core elements of the return itself.

Return of service is the sworn record that proves service of process happened. It must contain the server’s sworn statement detailing the service and the recipient, including who was served, when, where, and how the papers were delivered. This provides a verifiable trail showing due process was satisfied. The actual complaint and summons are the papers served, not what the return records. The method of mailing (if service was by mail) and any fee receipt aren’t the core elements of the return itself.