What does Utah call proof of service?
Affidavit or unsworn declaration
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Utah proof of service
Utah's exemption list includes an attorney. Colorado's officer path is a certified statement and does not use that same list. Form 1020GE uses the declaration.
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Last reviewed October 7, 2026
Quick Answer
What proof does Utah use, and does it explicitly require a notary?
Affidavit or unsworn declaration. Utah's exemption list includes an attorney. Colorado's officer path is a certified statement and does not use that same list. Form 1020GE uses the declaration.
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 | Affidavit or unsworn declaration |
| Private server | Affidavit or Title 78B declaration |
| Officer | Attorney and listed officers exempt |
| Traditional notary explicit? | No on form 1020GE |
| Perjury alternative? | Yes |
| Recipient acceptance of remote notarization | No express recipient-acceptance source was identified in the official materials reviewed. |
Current controlling rule
Utah proof is controlled, for this guide, by Utah R. Civ. P. 4(e). Utah's exemption list includes an attorney. Colorado's officer path is a certified statement and does not use that same list. Form 1020GE uses the declaration.
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: Affidavit or unsworn declaration. Classification used in the authority record: declaration under penalty of perjury.
Private process server
Anyone else proves service by affidavit or by an unsworn declaration under Title 78B, Chapter 18a.
Sheriff, officer, or other listed server
An attorney, sheriff, constable, United States marshal, or their deputy does not use the affidavit.
Is an oath or notary explicitly required?
The controlling proof sentence reviewed here does not name a notary or other oath officer.
A penalty-of-perjury or unsworn-declaration alternative is part of the official path.
Current official form
Proof of Service (1020GE). Signature block: declaration.
Fields the server has to complete
- Date, place, manner, and the summons
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 Utah
- 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?
An attorney, sheriff, constable, United States marshal, or their deputy does not use the affidavit.
Is a penalty-of-perjury declaration an alternative?
Yes, on the path described on this page.
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.
Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(opens in a new tab)
Utah
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.