# MCR 2.104: Rule 2.104. Process; Proof of Service

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH2_R2_104

## Section

- **Citation:** MCR 2.104
- **Heading:** Rule 2.104. Process; Proof of Service
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Michigan Court Rules / Civil Procedure / Michigan Court Rules / CH2 / MCR 2.104

## Text

(A) Requirements. Proof of service may be made by
(1) written acknowledgment of the receipt of a summons and a copy of the complaint,
dated and signed by the person to whom the service is directed or by a person
authorized under these rules to receive the service of process;
(2) a certificate stating the facts of service, including the manner, time, date, and place
of service, if service is made within the State of Michigan by
(a) a sheriff,
(b) a deputy sheriff or bailiff, if that officer holds office in the county in which the
court issuing the process is held,
(c) an appointed court officer,
(d) an attorney for a party; or
(3) a written statement of the facts of service, verified under MCR 1.109(D)(3). The
statement shall include the manner, time, date, and place of service, and indicate the
process server's official capacity, if any.
The place of service must be described by giving the address where the service was
made or, if the service was not made at a particular address, by another description of the
location.
(B) Failure to File. Failure to file proof of service does not affect the validity of the service.
(C) Publication, Posting, and Mailing. If the manner of service used requires sending a copy
of the summons and complaint by mail, the party requesting issuance of the summons is
responsible for arranging the mailing and filing proof of service. Proof of publication,
posting, and mailing under MCR 2.106 is governed by MCR 2.106(G).

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