It is the responsibility of the petitioner to have the respondent personally served with all necessary documents as instructed by the clerk. Proof of service for the respondent must be filed with the court prior to or at the time of the hearing on restraining order.
The party can be served by:
- The Sheriff's Department of the county where the respondent lives or works; or
- Anyone over the age of 18 years old and not a party named in the case.
For more information, visit our Serving Documents pages.