What does Arizona call proof of service?
Marked return or affidavit
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Arizona process-server affidavit
The county-of-registration line is the operational field. The word affidavit does not, by itself, print a notary jurat.
iRemoteNotary Editorial Team
Published and reviewed by iRemoteNotary
Last reviewed October 7, 2026
Quick Answer
What proof does Arizona use, and does it explicitly require a notary?
Marked return or affidavit. The county-of-registration line is the operational field. The word affidavit does not, by itself, print a notary jurat.
Do not assume a notary is required from the document title. Send the unsigned page if the signature block is unclear.
Proof at a glance
| Question | This jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| Proof name | Marked return or affidavit |
| Private server | Affidavit with county of registration |
| Officer | Marked return |
| Traditional notary explicit? | No |
| Perjury alternative? | No |
| Recipient acceptance of remote notarization | No express recipient-acceptance source was identified in the official materials reviewed. |
Current controlling rule
Arizona proof is controlled, for this guide, by Ariz. R. Civ. P. 4(g). The county-of-registration line is the operational field. The word affidavit does not, by itself, print a notary jurat.
No single effective date is stored beyond the source that was reviewed on October 7, 2026.
What this jurisdiction calls the proof
The opened materials call it: Marked return or affidavit. Classification used in the authority record: affidavit admin officer not specified.
Private process server
Any other person files an affidavit. A registered private process server's affidavit must identify the county of registration.
Sheriff, officer, or other listed server
A sheriff or deputy files a marked return.
Is an oath or notary explicitly required?
The controlling proof sentence reviewed here does not name a notary or other oath officer.
No penalty-of-perjury alternative was identified for this proof path.
Fields the server has to complete
- County of registration for a registered private process server
- County of registration
Limit of the source
Small-claims and justice-court forms were not separately opened.
Remote online notarization and court acceptance
No express recipient-acceptance source was identified in the official materials reviewed.
Remote online notarization is performed under the law of the online notary's commissioning state. When the commission is a Florida commission, Florida's remote online notarization statute governs the notarial act. The court or other recipient still decides whether to accept the return.
If the page is only a declaration, certificate, or signed return, do not add a notary certificate.
Send the unsigned proof
Not sure whether your exact proof or return requires a notarial act? Send the unsigned document for review before scheduling.
What to send iRemoteNotary
- The unsigned proof, return, or affidavit
- The court, and that the case is connected to Arizona
- The form number and revision if one is printed
- Whether the signature block is a jurat or a perjury declaration
Send the unsigned proof
Not sure whether your exact proof or return requires a notarial act? Send the unsigned document for review before scheduling.
Process-serving companies and law firms
A coordinator can submit the request. The signer is the person named on the certificate. There is no organization account, dashboard, volume price, or court-filing service.
One signer and one notarization is $25 domestically. Each additional notarization is $15. An additional signer is $10. A witness is $15. An international session coordination fee of $25 applies when a signer is outside the United States. An international session commonly starts at $50 for one signer and one notarization.
Send the unsigned proof
Not sure whether your exact proof or return requires a notarial act? Send the unsigned document for review before scheduling.
Frequently asked questions
Does a sheriff or officer use the same signature block?
A sheriff or deputy files a marked return.
Is a penalty-of-perjury declaration an alternative?
No alternative of that kind was identified for this proof path.
Did the official materials expressly accept remote notarization of the proof?
No express recipient-acceptance source was identified in the official materials reviewed.
Related pages
Sources and Official References
The following primary sources support the legal and procedural information in this guide. Requirements can change, so confirm current rules with the receiving organization before relying on a notarized document.
Arizona superior-court rules attachment quoting Rule 4(g)(opens in a new tab)
Arizona
Accessed October 7, 2026
Send the unsigned page
Not sure whether your exact proof or return requires a notarial act? Send the unsigned document for review before scheduling.