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10-516.  Certificate.

[For use with Rule 10-103 NMRA]

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

COUNTY OF _______________

__________________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT

IN THE CHILDREN’S COURT

STATE OF NEW MEXICO ex rel.

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT

                                                                                                            No. __________

In the Matter of

_______________________________, (a) Child(ren), and Concerning

_______________________________, Respondent(s).

CERTIFICATE

            _______________________________________________________, as the attorney for the ___________________________ (set forth department or entity) hereby certifies that after diligent inquiry and search efforts petitioner has been unable to serve process on the above-named party by any other means permitted by this rule and further certifies the following diligent efforts were made to locate and serve respondent:

(check appropriate box)

            [ ]   service by mail pursuant to Rule 10-103 NMRA

                  [ ]   at the respondent’s last known residential address;

                  [ ]   at the respondent’s last known business address;

                  [ ]   at the address listed at the motor vehicle division for the respondent’s driver’s license;

            [ ]   at the address listed in the last telephone directory listing in the following county or counties: ______________________________________ (list counties);

                  [ ]   after search of the records of the following courts ___________________________________ (list courts);

                  [ ]   after ___________________________________________ (describe other attempts to locate respondent); 

            On information and belief, the respondent:

            [ ]   is concealed to avoid service; or

            [ ]   cannot be discovered, though reasonably diligent efforts have been made.

                                                            ________________________________

                                                            Children’s Court Attorney

                                                            ________________________________

                                                            Address

                                                            ________________________________

                                                            Telephone number

USE NOTES

            This form may be used in abuse or neglect actions or for service by publication on a party, other than the child in a delinquency proceeding.

[As amended, effective September 1, 1995; 10-401 recompiled and amended as 10-516 by Supreme Court Order No. 14-8300-009, effective for all cases filed or pending on or after December 31, 2014.]