Service in a Juvenile Court Action, or Case

Overview

Service in a North Dakota juvenile court action, or case, is delivery of the documents on all other parties in the case. You’re required to do this for almost all of the documents you plan to file with the juvenile court.

How you serve the documents depends on if you’re starting a new case, or if your case has already started.

• If you’re starting a new case and you’re required to arrange to serve the summons and petition, see Service to Start a Juvenile Court Action, or Case
• If your case has already started, meaning the summons and petition have been served on the other parties in the case, see Service After a Juvenile Court Action, or Case, Has Started below.

The proof of service tells the juvenile court when, how, and where the other parties were served and the documents that were served. Proof of service also lists the documents that were served. An affidavit of service, declaration of service, or certificate of service gives the court proof of service.

If proof of service isn't filed, the juvenile court won't take action on your case.

Forms and Instructions for Service in a Juvenile Court Action

North Dakota Legal Self Help Center forms aren’t official court forms and courts aren’t required to accept them. There’s no guarantee that all judges and courts will accept forms available through the Center. Use at your own risk.

Service to Start a Juvenile Court Action, or Case:

• Information and Instructions for Service to Start a Juvenile Court Action
  
  • Declaration of Service by Personal Delivery
  • Declaration of Service by Mail
  • Admission of Service
• Motion for Order to Serve by Publication

Service After a Juvenile Court Action, or Case, Has Started:

• Information and Instructions for Service After a Juvenile Court Action Has Started
  
  • Declaration of Service by Mail
  • Declaration of Service by Hand Delivery
  • Declaration of Service by Office Delivery

Selected Statutes (Laws) & Rules

Following are legal research starting points related to service in juvenile court actions. You may need to conduct additional legal research into your legal issue.  See the Legal Research Section of this website.

• Chapter 27-20.1 of the North Dakota Century Code
• Chapter 27-20.2 of the North Dakota Century Code
• Chapter 27-20.3 of the North Dakota Century Code
• Chapter 27-20.4 of the North Dakota Century Code
• Rule 6 of the North Dakota Rules of Juvenile Procedure
• Rule 7 of the North Dakota Rules of Juvenile Procedure
• Rule 4 of the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure

If you don't understand any of this information, or if you have trouble filling out any of the forms located here, consult a lawyer.

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If you have a question relating to a case that is already filed contact the clerk of court for the county.