Fl. R. Juv. P. form 8.968

As amended through November 4, 2024
Form 8.968 - AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH

AFFIDAVIT OF DILIGENT SEARCH

STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTY OF ..........

BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared .....(name)....., affiant, who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that .....he/she..... made a diligent search and inquiry to determine the residence of .....(name)....., the .....parent/prospective parent..... of .....(name(s) of child(ren))....., and the results are as follows:

1. Affiant has received the name of the .....(parent/prospective parent)..... from .....(name)......
2. Affiant has had no face-to-face contact with .....(name of parent/prospective parent)......
3. On .....(date).....affiant telephoned information at .....(name) and was informed that there was no listing for .....(name of parent/prospective parent)......
4. On .....(date).....affiant searched the .....(city)..... telephone directory and was unable to locate a listing for .....(name of parent/prospective parent)......
5. On .....(date).....affiant sent a certified letter, return receipt requested, to .....(address)....., a last known address of .....(name of parent/prospective parent)...... On .....(date).....affiant received the unclaimed receipt by return mail.
6. On .....(date).....affiant visited .....(address)....., the last known address of .....(name of parent/prospective parent)....., and was informed by .....(name).....that .....(name of parent/prospective parent).....no longer resides there.
7. Affiant has made inquiries of all relatives of .....(name of parent/prospective parent).....of the child, 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)......
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: ........... 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 ..........area. The names, addresses, and/or telephone numbers of those hospitals are: ................(Name of parent/prospective parent.....is not currently a patient at, nor has .....he/she..... recently been admitted to, these hospitals.
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)..........is/is not..... over 18 years of age.
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......

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Affiant

Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared .....(name)....., the petitioner in this action, who .....is personally known to me/produced .....(document).....as identification....., and who affirms that the allegations are filed in good faith and are true and correct to the best of petitioner's knowledge.

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me .....(date)......

NOTARY PUBLIC

Name:....

Commission No.:......

My commission expires: ...

OR

Verification (see Form 8.902).

Fl. R. Juv. P. form 8.968

Amended effective 7/1/2023; amended by 992 So.2d 242, effective 9/25/2008; added by 684 So.2d 756, effective 1/1/1997.