(LSCC)Copy and serve the documents

Copy and serve the documents

You'll need

  • Your completed documents:
    • Notice of Application (Form F31)
    • Affidavit (Form F30) to support the application (with any attachments)
    • Financial Statement (Form 8), if required
    • Any other supporting Affidavits or documents that you intend to refer to at the hearing, but that haven't already been filed
  • Someone to serve the documents on the other person

Make copies

Make 3 photocopies of all your documents:

  • The original copy is for the registry 
  • One copy is for you
  • One copy is served on the other person
  • One copy is to attach to the Affidavit of Personal Service (Form F15)

The extra copies are needed when you file the documents with the court registry (Step 4)

Arrange for personal service of the documents on the other person

Serve the unfiled Notice of Application and sworn or affirmed Affidavit(s) on the respondent. 

These documents must be served by personal service. See Serve Supreme Court documents by personal service for step-by-step instructions for how to serve these documents.

If you're applying to change support and your order was registered with the BC Family Maintenance Agency (BCFMA), you need to send BCFMA one of the copies of all your documents. Send the documents to the BCFMA office where the order was registered. You can mail or fax them. (If you mail the documents, you'll need to make another copy.)

See the BCFMA contact information page for current mailing addresses.

Legally reviewed in October 2026
Updated on 1 October 2026