Rule 1-004 of the Rules of Civil Procedure for district courts describes in detail how to serve a person. If possible, the defendant or respondent should be personally served with the paperwork. However, there are other methods if personal service cannot be achieved. If you are involved or connected to the case, you CANNOT serve the paperwork. Paperwork can be served by the Sheriff, private process servers or a person 18 years of age or older and not a party to the case. The clerk’s office has the forms for Summons and Service of Process.