Opinion ID: 2534681
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Heading: form 1.924. affidavit of diligent search and inquiry

Text: I, ( full legal name ) _____________ (individually or an Employee of ______________), being sworn, certify that the following information is true: 1. I have made diligent search and inquiry to discover the current residence of ______________, who is [over 18 years old] [under 18 years old] [age is unknown] (circle one). Refer to checklist below and identify all actions taken (any additional information included such as the date the action was taken and the person with whom you spoke is helpful) (attach additional sheet if necessary): [check all that apply] ____ Inquiry of Social Security Information ____ Telephone listings in the last known locations of defendant's residence ____ Statewide directory assistance search ____ Internet people finder search {specify sites searched} ____ Voter Registration in the area where defendant was last known to reside. ____ Nationwide Masterfile Death Search ____ Tax Collector's records in area where defendant was last known to reside. ____ Tax Assessor's records in area where defendant was last known to reside ____ Department of Motor vehicle records in the state of defendant's last known address ____ Driver's License records search in the state of defendant's last known address. ____ Department of Corrections records in the state of defendant's last known address. ____ Federal Prison records search. ____ Regulatory agencies for professional or occupational licensing. ____ Inquiry to determine if defendant is in military service. ____ Last known employment of defendant. {List all additional efforts made to locate defendant} _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Attempts to Serve Process and Results _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ ____ I inquired of the occupant of the premises whether the occupant knows the location of the borrower-defendant, with the following results: _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ 2. ___________ current residence [check one only] ____ a. ____________'s current residence is unknown to me ____ b. ____________'s current residence is in some state or country other than Florida and ____________'s last known address is: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____ c. The _________, having residence in Florida, has been absent from Florida for more than 60 days prior to the date of this affidavit, or conceals him (her) self so that process cannot be served personally upon him or her, and I believe there is no person in the state upon whom service of process would bind this absent or concealed _____. I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this affidavit and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or imprisonment. Dated: _________________ ___________________________________ Signature of Plaintiff Printed Name: _____________ Address: _______________________ City, State, Zip: _____________ Phone: ______________ Telefacsimile: __________________ STATE OF ______ COUNTY OF _____ ____ Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on this ____ day of ________, 20__ by _________. _____________________ NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF ========= _______________________ (Print, Type or Stamp Commissioned Name of Notary Public) ____ Personally known ____ Produced identification ____ Type of identification produced: ========================= NOTE: This form is used to obtain constructive service on the defendant. FORM 1.996(a). FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE