Superior Court of Gwinnett County Service and Proof of Service Rules
17 rules from official source documents
E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.
CRITICALCivil cases
A case may be transferred only by written order of the court where it is pending, and notice of the order must be given to all parties.
No action or proceeding shall be transferred except upon written order of the court in which the case is pending, notice of which shall be given to all parties.
CRITICALCivil cases
Unless the court orders otherwise, written notice of a motion to transfer must be served on all parties, including nonmoving parties, at least 10 days before the hearing.
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, notice of a written motion to transfer shall be served upon all parties, including any who failed to file pleadings in the matter, at least 10 days before the motion is heard.
CRITICALCourt notice
- Applies to
- Motion for judgment on pleadings
- Service
- Publication to opposing party
If service is made by publication, the Publisher's Affidavit must be filed.
☐ Defendant was served by publication, and the Publisher's Affidavit was filed on ____________________.
CRITICALCriminal casesCourt notice
A continuance request must be a written motion filed with the clerk and copied to both the court and opposing counsel.
Counsel must file a written motion, filed with the clerk, and copied to the Court and opposing counsel.
CRITICALCourt notice
- Service
Notice must be emailed to counsel of record and sent by regular mail to pro se parties.
Email notice to Counsel of Record and regular mail notice to pro se parties in accordance with U.S.C.R. 8.3.
CRITICALCourt notice
- Applies to
- Order
- Service
- Email to opposing party
A copy of the order must be emailed and mailed to counsel of record and emailed to all self-represented litigants.
Copy to Counsel of Record via Email and regular mail + (email) to all self-represented litigants.
CRITICALCourt notice
- Applies to
- Financial affidavit
The parties must file and serve the financial affidavit, worksheet, and schedules at least 10 days before court-ordered mediation or other ADR.
The parties shall file with the clerk and serve upon each other the affidavit and worksheet and schedules (where applicable) at least ten (10) days prior to any court ordered mediation or other alternative dispute resolution proceeding.
CRITICALCourt notice
The Child Support Worksheet and Schedules must be transmitted to the court and a copy sent to the adverse party.
Choose the ‘button’ of ‘to be made available to the Court.’ (see Help Menu > User Guide, ‘transmit to Court’ and send a copy to the adverse party.).
CRITICALCourt notice
- Applies to
- Financial affidavit
The requesting party must serve the financial affidavit on the opposing party at least 15 days before the hearing.
Except as noted below, at least fifteen (15) days before any temporary or final hearing in any action for temporary or permanent child support, alimony, equitable division of property, modification of child support or alimony or attorney’s fees, the party requesting such hearing shall file with the Clerk of Court and serve upon the opposing party the affidavit specifying his or her financial circumstances in the form set forth herein.
CRITICALCourt notice
- Applies to
- Financial affidavit
The opposing party must serve the responsive financial affidavit, worksheet, and schedules within five days after service of the initiating party's materials.
Within five (5) days of service of the affidavit and worksheet and schedules (where applicable) unless the court shortens or enlarges the time, the opposing party shall file with the clerk and serve upon the other party the affidavit specifying his or her financial circumstances in the form set forth herein and the worksheet and schedules, completed insofar as possible.
CRITICALCourt notice
- Applies to
- Financial affidavit
Amended financial affidavits, worksheets, or schedules must be served at least 10 days before final hearing or trial and filed with the Clerk by trial.
In any case in which a party has previously filed and served the affidavit, worksheet and schedules and thereafter amends the affidavit or worksheet and schedules, any such amendments shall be served upon the opposing party at least 10 days prior to final hearing or trial and shall be filed with the Clerk of court at or before trial.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Service
- Publication
After transfer, service need not be perfected again on defendants, but any required newspaper publication in the proper venue must be republished.
It shall not be necessary that service be perfected a second time upon the defendants, except that any publication which is required to be made in a newspaper in the proper venue shall be republished.
WARNINGCourt notice
- Applies to
- Motion for judgment on pleadings
The defendant may acknowledge service.
☐ Defendant acknowledged service on ____________________.
WARNINGCourt notice
- Applies to
- Motion for judgment on pleadings
- Service
- Personal service to opposing party
The defendant may be personally served with the summons and complaint for divorce.
☐ Defendant was personally served with the summons and Complaint for Divorce on ____________________.
WARNINGCourt notice
- Applies to
- Continuance notice
The requesting party must determine whether the continuance was granted and notify every party of the result.
It is the responsibility of the requesting party to ascertain if a continuance has been granted and to notify all parties.
INFOCriminal casesCourt notice
- Service
The clerk certified that notice of arraignment was deposited in the U.S. mail on May 6, 2026, for the June 2, 2026 hearing.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE THIS DAY DEPOSITED IN THE U.S. MAIL TO THE FOREGOING LIST OF NAMES, NOTICE OF ARRAIGNMENT FOR JUDGE ANGELA D. DUNCAN THIS 2ND DAY OF JUNE, 2026 AT 1:30 P.M..
INFOCourt notice
- Service
Counsel of record receives email notice, while pro se parties receive regular-mail notice, in accordance with U.S.C.R. 8.3.
Email notice to Counsel of Record and regular mail notice to pro se parties in accordance with U.S.C.R. 8.3.
What rule applies to serving all parties in Superior Court of Gwinnett County?
Details: recipient: all parties. A case may be transferred only by written order of the court where it is pending, and notice of the order must be given to all parties.
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What rule applies to service by publication in Superior Court of Gwinnett County?
Details: method: service by publication. After transfer, service need not be perfected again on defendants, but any required newspaper publication in the proper venue must be republished.
What rule applies to service by email in Superior Court of Gwinnett County?
Judge Warren Davis: Details: method: service by email. Notice must be emailed to counsel of record and sent by regular mail to pro se parties.
1 more rule answers this question.
What rule applies to service for order in Superior Court of Gwinnett County?
Judge Warren Davis: Details: method: service by email, recipient: the opposing party. A copy of the order must be emailed and mailed to counsel of record and emailed to all self-represented litigants.
What rule applies to service for motion for judgment on pleadings in Superior Court of Gwinnett County?
Judge Tuwanda Rush Williams: Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: method: service by publication, recipient: the opposing party. If service is made by publication, the Publisher's Affidavit must be filed.
2 more rules answer this question.
What rule applies to service for financial affidavit in Superior Court of Gwinnett County?
Judge Warren Davis: Details: recipient: the opposing party. The parties must file and serve the financial affidavit, worksheet, and schedules at least 10 days before court-ordered mediation or other ADR.
3 more rules answer this question.
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