What does Connecticut call proof of service?
Officer return
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Connecticut civil process return
A Connecticut summons return is usually a marshal's endorsement, not a jurat. Sending it for notarization because another state uses an affidavit is the mistake this page is for.
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Last reviewed October 7, 2026
Quick Answer
What proof does Connecticut use, and does it explicitly require a notary?
Officer return. A Connecticut summons return is usually a marshal's endorsement, not a jurat. Sending it for notarization because another state uses an affidavit is the mistake this page is for.
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 | Officer return |
| Private server | Not the ordinary path |
| Officer | State marshal return |
| Traditional notary explicit? | No on the ordinary return |
| Perjury alternative? | No |
| Recipient acceptance of remote notarization | No express recipient-acceptance source was identified in the official materials reviewed. |
Current controlling rule
Connecticut proof is controlled, for this guide, by Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 52-46a and 52-50. A Connecticut summons return is usually a marshal's endorsement, not a jurat. Sending it for notarization because another state uses an affidavit is the mistake this page is for.
The date stored for the current text is 2026-01-01. A later amendment is not described as current.
What this jurisdiction calls the proof
The opened materials call it: Officer return. Classification used in the authority record: officer return.
Private process server
The 2026 supplement says process shall not be directed to an indifferent person unless a statute authorizes it. The older special-deputation oath is not the current general rule.
Sheriff, officer, or other listed server
A state marshal or other proper officer returns process to the Superior Court clerk at least six days before the return day.
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.
Filing or service timing
At least six days before the return day.
Limit of the source
Use the 2026 supplement, not an unrevised chapter page that still shows pre-P.A. 23-23 text.
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 Connecticut
- 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 state marshal or other proper officer returns process to the Superior Court clerk at least six days before the return day.
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.
Connecticut General Statutes chapter 896(opens in a new tab)
Connecticut
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.