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FORM 1.924. AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY

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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 occupation 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

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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 conceal him (her) self so that process cannot be served personally upon him or her, and I believe that 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

.

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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.

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