IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ___________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ___________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION In the Interest of ) ) ) ) ) Case No. a child children AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared , affiant, who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he she made a diligent search and inquiry to determine the residence of , the parent prospective parent of , and the results are as follows: 1. Affiant has received the name of the parent prospective parent from (name) . . and was informed . telephone directory and was unable . 2. Affiant has had no face-to-face contact with (name of parent/prospective parent) 3. On , 20 , affiant telephoned information at that there was no listing for (name of parent/prospective parent) 4. On , 20 , affiant searched the to locate a listing for (name of parent/prospective parent) 5. On parent) return mail. 6. On , 20 , 20 , affiant sent a certified letter, return receipt requested, to , a last known address of (name of parent/prospective . On , 20 , affiant received the unclaimed receipt by , affiant visited , the last known address of (name of parent/prospective , and was informed by (name) that (name no longer resides there. parent) of parent/prospective parent) 7. Affiant has made inquiries of all relatives of (name of parent/prospective parent) of the child(ren), including the other parent, made known to me by the petitioner and (name) . The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of those relatives contacted are: None of the relatives contacted know the current residence or whereabouts of (name of parent/prospective parent) . Affidavit Of Diligent Search {8.968} Page 1 of 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com 8. Affiant has made inquiries of all offices of program areas, including but not limited to mental health, of the Department of Children and Family Services likely to have information about (name of parent/prospective parent) . The names, addresses, and/or telephone numbers of those offices are: No one in any of these offices knows the current residence or address of (name of parent/prospective parent) . 9. Affiant has made inquiries of other state and federal agencies likely to have information about (name of parent/prospective parent) . The names, addresses, and/or telephone numbers of those agencies are: No one in any of these agencies knows the current residence or whereabouts of (name of parent/prospective parent) . 10. Affiant has made inquiries of appropriate utility and postal providers. The names, addresses, and/or telephone numbers of those providers are None of those providers know the current residence or whereabouts of (name of parent/prospective parent) . 11. Affiant has made inquiries of appropriate law enforcement agencies. The names, addresses, and/or telephone numbers of those agencies are: (Name of parent/prospective parent) is not known to any of these agencies. 12. Affiant has made inquiries of the federal armed services, including the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and National Guard. (Name of parent/prospective parent) is not currently a member of these services. 13. Affiant has made inquiries of all the hospitals in the addresses, and/or telephone numbers of those hospitals are: area. The names, (Name of parent/prospective parent) he she recently been admitted to, these hospitals. nor has is not currently a patient at, Affidavit Of Diligent Search {8.968} Page 2 of 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com 14. Affiant has conducted a thorough search of at least one electronic database specifically designed for locating persons including name of database) . No information regarding (name of parent/prospective parent) was found in this electronic database. 15. (Name of parent/prospective parent) of age. is is not over 18 years 16. Affiant is unable to determine the residence or whereabouts of (name of parent/prospective parent) and thus cannot personally serve process upon him her. ____________________________________ Affiant NOTARIZATION Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared , the Petitioner in this action, who is personally known to me produced as identification, and who affirms that the above allegations are filed in good faith and are true and correct to the best of Petitioner's knowledge. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me on , 20 . ________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC ________________________________ Commission No.: _________________ My commission expires: ____________ VERIFICATION Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared , the Petitioner in this action, who, being sworn, says the above allegations are filed in good faith and on information, knowledge and belief are true. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me on , 20 . ________________________________ (Title) Affidavit Of Diligent Search {8.968} Page 3 of 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com