Remember, you must later file the Proof of Service. Any Peace Officer who is present at the scene of alleged domestic violence may serve any already existing Domestic Violence Restraining Order. A Peace Officer may issue an order restraining domestic violence, called Emergency Protective Order, to prevent domestic violence when it is not possible for the alleged victim to get to court immediately. The peace officer serves the papers on the other party at that time. Personal Service is the required way to serve certain papers.
Personal service is required for all papers which start a case.
A person is served as soon as the person is handed the papers. Substituted Service may be used if personal service has not been successful after several attempts to serve the person. The papers must be left with a person who is at least 18 years old. The person given the papers must live in the same home or be the person in charge at the place of business. The person given the papers must be told what the papers are about and who they are for.