Civil Proceedings

Civil Rule 4.7  Process: Waiving Service

[For Plaintiff/Defendant civil actions requiring service of Summons upon filing of Complaint]

[FORM] RULE 4.7  NOTICE OF A LAWSUIT AND REQUEST TO WAIVE SERVICE OF SUMMONS

[FORM] RULE 4.7  WAIVER OF THE SERVICE OF SUMMONS [WITH ATTACHMENT – DUTY TO AVOID UNNECESSARY EXPENSES OF SERVING A SUMMONS]

Practitioners must adhere to the provisions of the Serviceman’s Civil Relief Act (50 USC App. 521) by addressing the active military service status of any person against whom a default judgment is requested. A Military Service Affidavit can be filed. A Department of Defense Military Service Certificate concerning a defaulting person’s military service status may be obtained. A default judgment cannot be entered against a party without the filing of a Military Service Affidavit. This link may be helpful in verifying military service status.

Standard Probate Forms 

For all Standard Probate Forms click here.

For forms exclusive to Shelby County Probate Court, see the forms section below.