Hire a Process Server in Florida

First Judicial Circuit of Florida

Counties: Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton

Approved list

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Application fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Exam

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Bond

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Residency

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Training / CE

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Second Judicial Circuit of Florida

Counties: Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla

Approved list

Yes

Application fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Exam

Required; written

Bond

$5,000 minimum

Residency

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Training / CE

Seminar is referenced; exact duration/content not stated on the page.

Renewal

For 2026–2027, on or before Friday, February 27, 2026.

Third Judicial Circuit of Florida

Counties: Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor

Approved list

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Application fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Exam

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Bond

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Residency

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Training / CE

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida

Counties: Clay, Duval, Nassau

Approved list

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Application fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Exam

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Bond

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Residency

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Training / CE

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida

Counties: Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter

Approved list

Yes

Application fee

$250 non-refundable; renewal $150

Renewal fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Exam

Required

Bond

$5,000

Residency

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Training / CE

16-hour training seminar over two days

Renewal

Renew before certification expiration; exact annual month not stated on page.

This is the most recent order published by the circuit at the time of review — confirm it is current before relying on it.

Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida

Counties: Pasco, Pinellas

Approved list

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Application fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Exam

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Bond

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Residency

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Training / CE

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

Counties: Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, Volusia

Approved list

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Application fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Exam

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Bond

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Residency

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Training / CE

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida

Counties: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, Union

Approved list

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Application fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Exam

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Bond

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Residency

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Training / CE

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida

Counties: Orange, Osceola

Approved list

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Application fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Exam

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Bond

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Residency

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Training / CE

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Tenth Judicial Circuit of Florida

Counties: Hardee, Highlands, Polk

Approved list

Yes

Application fee

$75 non-refundable application fee; $30 criminal-records check, fingerprints, and first-year ID badge fee

Renewal fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Exam

Not required

Bond

$5,000

Residency

Permanent Florida resident

Training / CE

Approved process-server education course required

Renewal

Identification card renewed annually; $5 renewal fee; certificate valid five years assuming annual renewal; re-application required after five years

Administrative order

March 7, 2025

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

Counties: Miami-Dade

Approved list

Yes

Application fee

$250 new; $200 recertification

Renewal fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Exam

Required

Bond

Bonded; amount not stated on the page

Residency

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Training / CE

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal

New application/enrollment October–January; recertification November–February.

Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida

Counties: DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota

Approved list

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Application fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Exam

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Bond

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Residency

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Training / CE

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida

Counties: Hillsborough

Approved list

Yes

Application fee

$60 renewal fee; new-application fee not stated on page

Renewal fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Exam

Required; passing score 75 or higher; Examination administered by Hillsborough Community College; format not stated.

Bond

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Residency

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Training / CE

Annual course; offered by Hillsborough Community College, Ybor Campus.

Renewal

Annual renewal; specific month/window not stated on page.

Fourteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida

Counties: Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington

Approved list

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Application fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Exam

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Bond

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Residency

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Training / CE

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida

Counties: Palm Beach

Approved list

Yes

Application fee

$250 new; $200 renewal; $24 FDLE background check separately

Renewal fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Exam

Required; Written examination through FAPPS / as part of approved training course.

Bond

$5,000

Residency

Permanent resident of Florida

Training / CE

New: 16-hour approved training; renewal: 4-hour approved continuing education.

Renewal

Renewals accepted through October; new applications October 1–November 1 annually.

Sixteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida

Counties: Monroe

Approved list

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Application fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Exam

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Bond

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Residency

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Training / CE

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida

Counties: Broward

Approved list

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Application fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Exam

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Bond

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Residency

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Training / CE

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Eighteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida

Counties: Brevard, Seminole

Approved list

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Application fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Exam

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Bond

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Residency

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Training / CE

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

This is the most recent order published by the circuit at the time of review — confirm it is current before relying on it.

Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida

Counties: Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie

Approved list

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Application fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Exam

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Bond

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Residency

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Training / CE

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida

Counties: Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee

Approved list

Yes

Application fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Renewal fee

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Exam

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.

Bond

$5,000

Residency

Permanent resident of Florida (statutory requirement referenced)

Training / CE

Completion of a sanctioned process-server course is required.

Renewal

Set by the circuit's chief judge — confirm with the circuit's court administration.