Michigan Compiled Laws
236-1961-19 - Chapter 19 Commencement of Action and Service of Process (600.1901...600.1974)
Section 600.1910.amended - Proof of Service; Methods; Failure to Make Proof of Service.

***** 600.1910.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE 91 DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION SINE DIE *****
Sec. 1910.
(1) Proof of service of process must be made by 1 of the following methods:
(a) Written acknowledgment of the receipt of a summons and a copy of the complaint, dated and signed by the person authorized under this act to receive them.
(b) A certificate, stating the facts of service, if service is made in this state by any of the following:
(i) A sheriff.
(ii) A deputy sheriff, medical examiner, court officer, or constable, or a deputy of any of these officers.
(c) If service is made by any other individual, a written statement of the facts of service that is signed and dated and verified by the following statement: "I declare under the penalty of perjury that this proof of service has been examined by me and that its contents are true to the best of my information, knowledge, and belief.".
(2) Failure to make proof of service does not affect the validity of the service.
History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 317, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1978 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 403, Eff. Apr. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 36, Eff. (sine die)

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961

Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)

236-1961-19 - Chapter 19 Commencement of Action and Service of Process (600.1901...600.1974)

Section 600.1901 - Civil Action; Commencement; Filing of Complaint.

Section 600.1902 - “Victim” Defined; Civil Action Against Victim of Criminal Sexual Conduct or Assault With Intent to Commit Criminal Sexual Conduct; Dismissal; Period of Limitations; Applicability of Section.

Section 600.1905 - Summons; Issuance; Duplicate; Form; Contents; Amendment of Process or Proof of Service.

Section 600.1908 - Process; Persons to Make Service.

Section 600.1910 - Proof of Service; Methods; Failure to Make Proof of Service.

Section 600.1910.amended - Proof of Service; Methods; Failure to Make Proof of Service.

Section 600.1912 - Process; Personal Service on Individual.

Section 600.1913 - Process; Substituted Service.

Section 600.1917 - Process; Service on Partnership or Limited Partnership.

Section 600.1918 - Civil Action; Service of Process on Person Doing Business Under Assumed Name.

Section 600.1920 - Process; Service on Corporation; Insurers.

Section 600.1923 - Process; Service on Partnership Association or Unincorporated Voluntary Association.

Section 600.1925 - Process; Service on Public, Municipal or Governmental Corporation, Boards, or Bodies.

Section 600.1930 - Process; Service on Individual's Agent or Public Officer.

Section 600.1940 - Process; Personal Jurisdiction Not Required; Service of Process.

Section 600.1945 - Process; Order for Substituted Service; Contents; Unknown Defendants.

Section 600.1947 - Notice of Pendency of Action; Publication.

Section 600.1950 - Repealed. 2022, Act 74, Imd. Eff. May 12, 2022.

Section 600.1951 - Mailing of Service; Manner.

Section 600.1955 - Substituted Service; Proof.

Section 600.1960 - Substituted Service; Jurisdiction on Defendant's Interest.

Section 600.1965 - Pleader; Service of Papers; Default; Effect.

Section 600.1968 - Service of Papers; Attorneys; Contempt.

Section 600.1970 - Service of Papers; Delivery to Attorney; Party; Mailing.

Section 600.1971 - Service of Papers; Proof of Service; Filing.

Section 600.1972 - Service of Papers; Inability to Make; Direction of Court.

Section 600.1973 - Service of Papers; Numerous Parties.

Section 600.1974 - Filing With Court; Definition.