McKenzie County Process Server (Watford City, ND)

Process Serving in Watford City & McKenzie County (Northwest Judicial District)

In McKenzie County (Northwest Judicial District), service of civil process is governed by Rule 4 and Rule 45 of the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure (N.D.R.Civ.P.). Summonses, complaints, subpoenas, and eviction notices in Watford City and throughout McKenzie County (Watford City, Alexander) may be served by any disinterested adult at least 18 years of age under N.D.R.Civ.P. Rule 4(c). Personal delivery under Rule 4(d)(2)(A)(i) or dwelling-house substituted service on a resident of suitable age and discretion under Rule 4(d)(2)(A)(ii) is documented with GPS coordinates, timestamp logs, and an unsworn declaration of service under N.D.C.C. ch. 31-15 (or notarized affidavit under Rule 4(i)) ready for North Dakota Odyssey electronic filing at the McKenzie County District Court in Watford City. Note that pursuant to N.D.C.C. § 1-08-09, civil process in McKenzie County cannot be legally served on Sundays or legal holidays without a specific court order.