CIV-RCF-57 – Affirmation of Personal Service – New York

The “CIV-RCF-57 – Affirmation of Personal Service” form is used in the Civil Court of the City of New York to officially document the personal delivery of legal documents. This form is intended for individuals who are not licensed process servers and have served fewer than five legal documents in the past year. The form requires the individual serving the documents to provide specific details about the service, including the time, date, and location of delivery, as well as a description of the individual served.

Key Sections of the Form

Court and Case Information

• Civil Court of the City of New York
• County and Part
• Index Number
• Names of Petitioner and Respondent

Affirmation Details

• Statement of residence and qualifications of the server (non-licensed, limited number of services)
• Date and time of service
• County and city where service occurred
• Description of the document served
• Personal delivery details, including the exact address

Description of the Individual Served

• Sex
• Color of Skin
• Color of Hair
• Approximate Age
• Approximate Weight
• Approximate Height

Affirmation Statement

• Affirmation made under penalty of perjury
• Date of affirmation
• Printed name and signature of the individual affirming the service

Legal and Instructional Information

• A statement that no fee may be charged for filling out the form
• Availability of the form at the New York Courts’ official website

This form is essential for ensuring proper legal procedures are followed and provides a clear record of personal service, which can be filed in court proceedings.