INSTRUCTIONS: COLORADO PERSONAL SERVICE AFFIDAVIT (Form JDF 718)

The form discussed in this article is used to certify personal service of documents concerning a Colorado probate case. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Colorado Personal Service Affidavit JDF 718 Step 1: In the first box, indicate with a check mark whether you are filing in district court or Denver Probate Court. as well as entering the county in which the court is located and its address.

Colorado Personal Service Affidavit JDF 718 Step 2: In the second box, indicate with a check mark whether this case is "in the interests of" or "in the matter of the estate of" and enter the name of the party concerned.

Colorado Personal Service Affidavit JDF 718 Step 3: In the third box, enter the name and address of your attorney, as well as their phone number, email address, fax number and attorney registration number. If not represented by a lawyer, instead enter your name, address, phone number, email address and fax number.

Colorado Personal Service Affidavit JDF 718 Step 4: In the fourth box, enter the case number, division and courtroom.

Colorado Personal Service Affidavit JDF 718 Step 5: On the next blank line, enter the title of the documents served.

Colorado Personal Service Affidavit JDF 718 Step 6: On the next blank line, enter the name of the person who was served with these documents.

Colorado Personal Service Affidavit JDF 718 Step 7: On the next blank line, enter the county and state in which service was made.

Colorado Personal Service Affidavit JDF 718 Step 8: On the next blank line, enter the date of service.

Colorado Personal Service Affidavit JDF 718 Step 9: On the next blank line, enter the time of service.

Colorado Personal Service Affidavit JDF 718 Step 10: On the next blank line, enter the location at which service was made.

Colorado Personal Service Affidavit JDF 718 Step 11: Check the next box if you handed the documents in question to a protected party, minor or interested person. Indicate which with a check mark.

Colorado Personal Service Affidavit JDF 718 Step 12: Check the next box if you offered to deliver the documents to a protected party, minor or interested person who refused service and left them in a conspicuous case. Complete the rest of the form as instructed.