Post Office Process Server Form – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Updated: Nov 11, 2026

The Post Office Process Server form, officially known as Exhibit 5-2b, is designed to facilitate legal professionals and individuals in obtaining crucial address information for the purpose of serving legal documents. It requires detailed information, including the requestor's capacity, the legal basis for the request, and specific case-related details, to ensure the request complies with federal regulations. Filling out this form accurately is essential for anyone needing to serve legal papers, ensuring the process is conducted within the bounds of the law. For detailed guidance on completing and submitting this form, click the button below.

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Post Office Process Server Form PDF Details

In the realm of legal proceedings, ensuring that notices and documents are properly served to involved parties is paramount. The Post Office Process Server form, known as Exhibit 5-2b, serves as a crucial tool for process servers, attorneys, and self-representing parties seeking to obtain the necessary address information to execute this task. This form facilitates a formal request to the postmaster for either a change of address or boxholder information critical for the service of legal process. It requires the requester to provide specific details about the individual or entity in question, including their name and either their last known address or Post Office box address, depending on the nature of the request. Importantly, the form underscores the legality of such inquiries, stipulating that there must be no fee charged for the provision of this information, and delineates the circumstances under which the request can be made. It further emphasizes the legal obligations of the requester, including the submission of accurate information under penalty of significant criminal penalties. Through this process, the form not only assists in the logistical aspect of legal service but also enforces the integrity and accountability of the parties involved in the litigation process.

Question	Answer
Form Name	Post Office Process Server Form
Form Length	1 page
Fillable?	Yes
Fillable fields	20
Avg. time to fill out	15 sec
Other names	usps request for change of address or boxholder information, usps request form, address legal request, postal service change form

How to Fill Out Request for Change of Address or Boxholder Information Needed for Service of Legal Process

Request for Change of Address or Boxholder Information Needed for Service of Legal Process at a glance

What it is: Request for Change of Address or Boxholder Information Needed for Service of Legal Process: a request to the Postmaster to furnish the new address or the name and street address (if a boxholder).

Who signs: The requester (for example a process server, attorney or party representing self) signs on the Signature line and enters the Printed Name, Address and City, State, ZIP Code.

A filled-in Request for Change of Address or Boxholder Information Needed for Service of Legal Process example: a process server asks for a new address

Request for Change of Address or Boxholder Information Needed for Service of Legal Process example filled out, example: a process server asks for a new address — Jane Sample, a process server, sends this request to a Postmaster. She needs the new address of a party to litigation, and a docket number has been issued. The picture shows the filled form; none of its entries is real. She is not an attorney or a party acting pro se, so box 2 names the statute that empowers her to serve process. Her request is for change of address information, so the Last Known Address is filled in. A docket number has been issued, so the Docket or other identifying number has not been issued box stays empty. Nothing goes in POST OFFICE USE ONLY because those boxes are for Post Office use only.

How to fill out Request for Change of Address or Boxholder Information Needed for Service of Legal Process, box by box

Date, Mail To, Name and Last Known Address

Request for Change of Address or Boxholder Information Needed for Service of Legal Process example filled out, date, Mail To, Name and Last Known Address

Enter the Date, then under Mail To: Postmaster write the City, State, ZIP Code.

Enter the Name and the Last Known Address of the individual to be served.

Only one request may be made per completed form. The name and last known address are required for change of address information. The name, if known, and Post Office box address are required for boxholder information.

Capacity of requester, statute or regulation and known parties

Request for Change of Address or Boxholder Information Needed for Service of Legal Process example filled out, capacity of requester, statute or regulation and known parties

Under 1, enter the capacity of requester (e.g., process server, attorney, party representing self).

Under 2, enter the statute or regulation that empowers you to serve process. It is not required when requester is an attorney or a party acting pro se, except a corporation acting pro se must cite statute. Requesters are encouraged to enclose a copy of the statute or regulation for faster processing.

Under 3, enter the names of all known parties to the litigation.

The court, the docket or other identifying number and the capacity to be served

Request for Change of Address or Boxholder Information Needed for Service of Legal Process example filled out, the court, the docket or other identifying number and the capacity to be served

Under 4, enter the court in which the case has been or will be heard.

Under 5, complete a or b: for a, enter the Docket or other identifying number, or for b, mark that the Docket or other identifying number has not been issued.

Under 6, enter the capacity in which this individual is to be served (e.g., defendant or witness).

Certification, signature and warning

Request for Change of Address or Boxholder Information Needed for Service of Legal Process example filled out, certification, signature and warning

By signing, you certify that this information is true and that the address information is needed and will be used solely for service of legal process in conjunction with actual or prospective litigation.

The submission of false information to obtain and use change of address information or boxholder information for any purpose other than the service of legal process in connection with actual or prospective litigation could result in criminal penalties including a fine of up to $10,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (Title 18 U.S.C. Section 1001) (checked November 7, 2026).

Common questions about Request for Change of Address or Boxholder Information Needed for Service of Legal Process

Are there fees?

There is no fee for providing boxholder or change of address information (39 CFR 265.14(d)).

Sources

[1] Request for Change of Address or Boxholder Information Needed for Service of Legal Process (39 CFR 265.14), U.S. Postal Service (the Official source link on this page).