§ Form 1.924 Affidavit of Diligent Search and Inquiry

Form 1.924. Affidavit of Diligent Search and Inquiry

I, (full legal name)_________________________ (individually or an Employee of ____________________ ), being sworn, certify that the following information is true:

1. I have made diligent search and inquiry to discover the current residence of _________________________, who is [over 18 years old] [under 18 years old] [age is unknown] (circle one). Refer to checklist below and identify all actions taken (any additional information included such as the date the action was taken and the person with whom you spoke is helpful) (attach additional sheet if necessary):

[check all that apply]

____ Inquiry of Social Security Information

____ Telephone listings in the last known locations of defendant's residence

____ Statewide directory assistance search

____ Internet people finder search {specify sites searched}

____ Voter Registration in the area where defendant was last known to reside.

____ Nationwide Masterfile Death Search

____ Tax Collector's records in area where defendant was last known to reside.

____ Tax Assessor's records in area where defendant was last known to reside

____ Department of Motor vehicle records in the state of defendant's last known address

____ Driver's License records search in the state of defendant's last known address.

____ Department of Corrections records in the state of defendant's last known address.

____ Federal Prison records search.

____ Regulatory agencies for professional or occupational licensing.

____ Inquiry to determine if defendant is in military service.

____ Last known employment of defendant.

{List all additional efforts made to locate defendant}

_____________________________________________________________________________

Attempts to Serve Process and Results

_____________________________________________________________________________

____ I inquired of the occupant of the premises whether the occupant knows the location of the borrower-defendant, with the following results:

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________ current residence

[check one only]

____ a. _________________________'s current residence is unknown to me

____ b. _________________________'s current residence is in some state or country __________ other than Florida and __________'s last known address is:

____________________________________________________________________

____ c. The _________________________, having residence in Florida, has been absent from Florida for more than 60 days prior to the date of this affidavit, or conceals him (her) self so that process cannot be served personally upon him or her, and I believe there is no person in the state upon whom service of process would bind this absent or
concealed ____________________.

I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this affidavit and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or imprisonment.

Dated: _______________ ______________________________________

Signature of Affiant

Printed Name: ______________________________________
Address: ______________________________________

City, State, Zip:

______________________________________

Phone: ______________________________________

Telefacsimile: ______________________________________

STATE OF ______________________________________

COUNTY OF ______________________________________

Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on this ___ day of ____________________, 20___ by

_________________________.

_______________________________________

NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF ____________

_______________________________________

(Print, Type or Stamp Commissioned Name of Notary Public)

____ Personally known

____ Produced identification

____ Type of identification produced:

_______________________________________________________________________

NOTE: This form is used to obtain constructive service on the defendant.