Frequently Asked Questions — Golden Process Service

Standard process service with Golden Process Service starts at competitive flat-rate pricing with no hidden fees. The cost depends on the type of document, location, and urgency. Contact Golden Process Service at (888) 766-7497 or email service@goldenprocess.com for a free, no-obligation quote.

Golden Process Service includes up to three service attempts at varying times (including evenings and weekends), GPS-verified proof of service, real-time status updates, and a completed affidavit of service filed with the court. Rush fees and mileage surcharges apply in select situations. Request a detailed quote for your specific needs.

Yes. Golden Process Service works with both attorneys and pro-se (self-represented) litigants at the same competitive rates. Our team guides pro-se clients through the process step by step, explaining requirements and timelines. Call Golden Process Service at (888) 766-7497 for assistance.

Yes. Golden Process Service regularly serves documents on registered agents including CT Corporation, Corporate Creations, CSC Global, and others at their Florida office locations. We know the specific acceptance procedures, office hours, and requirements for each registered agent, which helps avoid rejected serves. Golden Process Service handles registered agent serves across all of Florida.

Start with the registered agent listed on Sunbiz. Section 48.081 governs service on corporations and §48.062 governs LLCs; both send service to the registered agent first and set a fallback order if the agent cannot be served. Many large companies use C T Corporation System or National Registered Agents, Inc., which share an office at 1200 South Pine Island Road in Plantation, near our headquarters. Our guide to serving registered agents in Florida walks through each step.

If Golden Process Service is unable to complete personal service after diligent attempts, we provide a detailed Non-Service Report documenting every attempt with dates, times, and GPS coordinates. Your attorney can then consider other options, such as substitute service at the residence or, after a diligent search, constructive service by publication under Chapter 49. Golden Process Service can help coordinate these next steps.

An Affidavit of Diligent Search and Inquiry is a sworn document filed with the court when a party cannot be located for service. It details the steps taken to find the individual, including database searches, address verification, and field visits. Golden Process Service can assist with preparing the supporting documentation for this affidavit. Contact Golden Process Service at (888) 766-7497 if you are dealing with an evasive respondent.

Substitute service means leaving the papers at the person’s usual place of abode with someone who lives there and is 15 or older, after telling that person what the papers are. It is authorized by §48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes, as an alternative to handing the papers to the defendant personally. Golden Process Service follows all statutory requirements for valid substitute service, ensuring your serve holds up in court.

No. Under §48.20, Florida Statutes, service of process on a Sunday is void. Saturdays and evenings are fine, and a Saturday attempt often reaches people who work weekdays. Our guide to weekend and holiday process service in Florida covers the details, including how holidays affect deadlines.

Under §48.21, the return must state the date and time the process came to hand, the date and time it was served, the manner of service, and the name of the person served, plus that person’s position if they were served in a representative capacity. Leaving those facts out invalidates the service until the return is amended, so we check every return before it goes back to you.

Yes. Section 48.031(7) requires a gated residential community, including a condominium or cooperative, to grant unannounced entry to a person attempting to serve process on someone who lives there. Guards can check identification but cannot require the resident’s approval first. See our gated community process service guide.

Under §48.121, process against the state is served on the state attorney for the circuit where the case is filed, and two copies are sent by registered or certified mail to the Attorney General. Agencies and their officers can add steps, which our guide to serving State of Florida agencies explains.