Due Diligence Affidavit Mississippi — MS Process Server

Due Diligence Affidavits in Mississippi

When personal service of process cannot be completed despite diligent effort, Mississippi courts require a sworn Due Diligence Affidavit before authorizing alternate service methods such as service by publication under Mississippi Code § 13-3-19. Process Server Mississippi prepares professionally drafted Due Diligence Affidavits accepted by all Mississippi state and federal courts.

What the MS Due Diligence Affidavit Documents

• All service attempts — exact dates, times, and locations of each attempt
• Conditions observed at each attempt (no answer, vacant property, neighbor information)
• Skip tracing steps taken to locate the defendant
• Inquiries made with neighbors, building management, or employers
• Final determination that personal service cannot be completed

When You Need a Due Diligence Affidavit in MS

Mississippi courts typically require a Due Diligence Affidavit before granting an order for service by publication. The affidavit must demonstrate genuine effort to locate and personally serve the defendant — not merely a single attempt at the last known address. Our process servers make multiple attempts, conduct skip tracing, and document every step to prepare an affidavit that satisfies Mississippi court standards.

Statewide Due Diligence Service in Mississippi

We prepare Due Diligence Affidavits for courts throughout all 82 Mississippi counties — from the Jackson metro (Hinds, Rankin, Madison) to the Gulf Coast (Harrison, Jackson County, Hancock) to North Mississippi (DeSoto, Lee, Marshall). Every affidavit is signed under penalty of perjury and formatted for Mississippi court filing.