# Serving Spouse **URL:** \ **Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\ **Created:** [May 10, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/serving-spouse/12284 "2011-05-10T19:49:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![grade19](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3e96dc/32.png) [@grade19](https://forum.rosen.com/u/grade19)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/serving-spouse/12284/1 "2011-05-10T19:49:14Z")
Hello, I have filed for divorce and sent the papers certified mail, return receipt requested to my ex at his workplace. He works at a large company with a central mail room so, instead of sending the letter up to him, someone who was “certified to sign for mail” stamped the card and sent it back. Is that sufficient to attach to the affidavit for service by certified mail? If I have to serve him again do I need to have additional copies of the summons filled out by the clerk of court or can I just make copies of the paperwork that I have? Thanks so much! ---
**Author:** ![Erin\_Clarey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9de0a6/32.png) [@Erin\_Clarey](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Erin_Clarey)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2011, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/serving-spouse/12284/2 "2011-05-10T21:20:03Z")
In order for another person to sign for the document, it need be someone of suitable age that lives at his residence, not an employee in his mail room. If it has been less than 60 days since the Summons was issued you may send another copy to his home, or have him served personally via sheriff at work. ---
**Author:** ![grade19](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3e96dc/32.png) [@grade19](https://forum.rosen.com/u/grade19)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2011, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/serving-spouse/12284/3 "2011-05-11T13:08:11Z")
Another person did sign for it. Is there an affidavit or something that he can sign indicating that he received the papers? ---
**Author:** ![Erin\_Clarey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9de0a6/32.png) [@Erin\_Clarey](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Erin_Clarey)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2011, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/serving-spouse/12284/4 "2011-05-11T17:34:09Z")
It must be someone who lives with the defendant, not a co-worker or mail center employee. He may file an acceptance of service which will eliminate the need for proper service under the rule.