Form
Approved
for
Optional
Use
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Petition
to Determine Parental Rights of Alleged Natural Father
and to Determine Necessity of Consent (Family Code Section 7662)
L-480 (Rev. February 20, 2014)
Page 2 of 2
PROO
F OF SERVICE
1. I served this notice and copy of petition on (Type or Print Name): ___________________________________________
2. Person served and title: _____________________________________________________________________________
3. Person with whom left; title or relationship to person served: _________________________________________________
4. Date and time of delivery: ____________________________________________________________________________
5. Mailing date; type of mail: ____________________________________________________________________________
6. Address, city and state (when required, indicate whether address is home or business): ___________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Manner of service: (Check applicable box for each person served and complete this form):
Personal Service: By handing copies to the person served (C.C.P. 415.10)
Substituted service on corporation, unincorporated association (including partnership or public entity): By leaving a copy of the summons
and complaint during usual office hours in his or her office or, if no physical address is known, at his or her usual mailing address, other than a
United States Postal Service post office box, with the person who is apparently in charge thereof, and by thereafter mailing a copy of the
summons and complaint by first-class mail, postage prepaid to the person to be served at the place where a copy of the summons and complaint
were left. When service is effected by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint at a mailing address, it shall be left with a person at least 18
years of age, who shall be informed of the contents thereof. (C.C.P. 415.20(a)) Place of Mailing: ______________________________________
Substituted service on natural person, minor, incompetent, or candidate: By leaving a copy of the summons and complaint at the person's
dwelling house, usual place of abode, usual place of business, or usual mailing address other than a United States Postal Service post office
box, in the presence of a competent member of the household or a person apparently in charge of his or her office, place of business, or usual
mailing address other than a United States Postal Service post office box, at least 18 years of age, who shall be informed of the contents thereof,
and by thereafter mailing a copy of the summons and of the complaint by first-class mail, postage prepaid to the person to be served at the place
where a copy of the summons and complaint were left. (C.C.P. 415.20(b)). (Attach separate declaration or affidavit stating acts relied on to
establish reasonable diligence in first attempting personal service). Place of mailing: ______________________________________________
Mail and acknowledgement of service: Be served on a person outside this state in any manner provided by this article or by sending a copy of
the summons and of the complaint to the person to be served by first-class mail, postage prepaid, requiring a return receipt. Service of a
summons by this form of mail is deemed complete on the 10th day after such mailing. (C.C.P. 415.30.) (Attach written acknowledgment of
receipt). Place of mailing: ________________________________________________________
Certified or registered mail service: By mailing to address outside California (by registered or certified airmail with return receipt requested)
copies to the person service (C.C.P. 415.40). (Attach a signed return receipt or other evidence of actual delivery to the person served). Place of
mailing: _____________________________________________________________________________
Other: C.C.P. 413.10, 413.30, 417.10-417.30. Attach separate pages, if necessary:
The notice stated hereon appeared on the copy served (C.C.P. 412.30 or 474). At the time of service, I was at least 18 years of age and not a party to the
action.
Fee for service: $_______________ Mileage: $_______________ Notary: $_______________ Total: $_______________
* This declaration of certificate of service must be executed within California. (C.C.P. 2015.5) A proof of service executed outside California must be made
by affidavit.
(To be completed in California by process server, other than a
sheriff, marshal or constable*)
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and
correct and this declaration was executed on (insert date):
________________ at (insert place): _____________________,
California. (Type or print name, address and telephone no.):
Signature: ____________________________________
(To be completed in California by process server, other than a
sheriff, marshal or constable*)
I certify that the foregoing is true and correct and this certificate
was executed on (insert date): _________________
(Type or print name, address and telephone no.):
Signature: ____________________________________
