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Rule 2.104 – Process; Proof of Service

May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Michigan

(A) Requirements. Proof of service may be made by

(1) written acknowledgment of the receipt of a summons and a copy of the complaint, dated and signed by the person to whom the service is directed or by a person authorized under these rules to receive the service of process;
(2) a certificate stating the facts of service, including the manner, time, date, and place of service, if service is made within the State of Michigan by

(a) a sheriff,
(b) a deputy sheriff or bailiff, if that officer holds office in the county in which the court issuing the process is held,
(c) an appointed court officer,
(d) an attorney for a party; or
(3) a written statement of the facts of service, verified under MCR 1.109(D)(3). The statement shall include the manner, time, date, and place of service, and indicateing the process server’s official capacity, if any

The place of service must be described by giving the address where the service was made or, if the service was not made at a particular address, by another description of the location.

(B) Failure to File. Failure to file proof of service does not affect the validity of the service.
(C) Publication, Posting, and Mailing. If the manner of service used requires sending a copy of the summons and complaint by mail, the party requesting issuance of the summons is responsible for arranging the mailing and filing proof of service. Proof of publication, posting, and mailing under MCR 2.106 is governed by MCR 2.106(G).

Mich. R. Civil. Proc. 2.104

Amended March 20, 2019, effective May 1, 2019.