Process Serving in Florida — Golden Process Service
Golden Process Service provides court-compliant service of process across all 67 Florida counties and nationwide. Whether you need a summons served in Broward County or a complaint delivered in Tallahassee, our licensed, appointed process servers handle every assignment with speed, precision, and proper documentation.
Quick answer
Process serving in Florida is governed by Chapter 48, Florida Statutes, which sets out who may serve, how personal and substitute service work, and what the return of service must state. Golden Process Service uses certified servers, makes up to three attempts at varied times, and returns a signed affidavit.
Documents We Serve
Golden Process Service handles the full range of legal documents that require personal service under Florida law. Our process servers are trained to serve each document type according to the specific statutory requirements that apply, ensuring your service stands up in court.
Summons & Complaints
The foundation of every civil lawsuit. We serve original summons and complaints to initiate litigation, ensuring proper service under Florida Statutes Chapter 48.
Petitions
Family law petitions, petitions for injunction, and all other petition-based filings that require personal service on the respondent.
Motions & Notices
Motions to compel, motions for contempt, hearing notices, and other mid-litigation documents requiring hand delivery.
Subpoenas
Subpoenas for deposition, hearing, trial, and duces tecum. See our dedicated subpoena service page for details.
Writs
Writs of garnishment, replevin, attachment, and execution. Critical documents in post-judgment enforcement and foreclosure proceedings.
Eviction Summons
Residential and commercial eviction summons plus 3-day, 7-day, and 15-day notices. Visit our eviction service page for more information.
Demand Letters
Pre-litigation demand letters, cease-and-desist notices, and other correspondence requiring documented personal delivery.
Foreclosure Documents
Mortgage foreclosure complaints, Lis Pendens, and related foreclosure documents. Learn more on our foreclosure service page.
Any Legal Document
If it needs to be served, Golden Process Service can handle it. Call (888) 766-7497 for documents not listed here.
How Process Serving Works with Golden Process Service
Florida law requires that defendants in civil actions receive proper notice of proceedings against them. This is a constitutional right rooted in due process, and it means service must be performed correctly — or the entire case can be dismissed. Here is how Golden Process Service ensures every serve is done right:
Step 1: Submit Your Assignment
Send your documents through our Send Work form, email them to service@goldenprocess.com, or call (888) 766-7497. Include the documents to be served, the name and last known address of the person to be served, any identifying information (photo, vehicle description, work schedule), and your preferred service speed.
Step 2: Assignment to a Server
Golden Process Service assigns your job to a licensed, court-appointed process server familiar with the area where service will be attempted. Every server in our network carries proper credentials and understands Florida's service requirements.
Step 3: Service Attempts
Our server makes personal service attempts at the address you provide. Each attempt is documented with GPS coordinates, timestamps, and detailed notes. If the defendant is not available, we attempt service at different times and days to maximize the chance of successful personal service.
Step 4: Proof of Service
Upon successful service, Golden Process Service prepares and delivers a sworn affidavit of service containing the date, time, and location of service, a physical description of the person served, GPS coordinates, and the server's notarized signature. This affidavit meets all Florida court requirements for proof of service.
If Service Cannot Be Completed
When a defendant actively avoids service, Golden Process Service documents every attempt in a detailed report. We can then assist with skip tracing to locate a new address, or prepare an Affidavit of Diligent Search to support a motion for service by publication under Florida Statute §49.031.
Professional Process Servers You Can Count On
Golden Process Service delivers legal documents with speed, precision, and full statutory compliance across all 67 Florida counties.
Process Serving Under Florida Statutes Chapter 48
Florida's rules for service of process are codified in Chapter 48 of the Florida Statutes. Key provisions that every attorney and litigant should understand include:
- §48.021 — Process; by whom served: Process may be served by the sheriff or a certified process server who has been appointed by the chief judge of the circuit.
- §48.031 — Service on natural persons: Service on a natural person must be made by delivering a copy of the process to the person, or by leaving it at their usual place of abode with a person of the household who is 15 or older.
- §48.081 — Service on corporations: Process against a corporation must be served on the president, vice president, or other designated officer, or on the registered agent.
- §48.091 — Service on partnerships: Service may be made on a partner or on a person designated as agent for service.
Golden Process Service ensures strict compliance with these statutes on every assignment. Our servers are trained on the nuances of substitute service, service on minors, service on the state, and other specialized requirements. When you work with us, you never have to worry about a motion to quash based on improper service.
Statewide Process Serving Coverage
Golden Process Service covers every county in Florida with the fastest response times in our core South Florida markets:
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Process Serving FAQ
What documents can Golden Process Service serve?
Golden Process Service serves all types of legal documents including summons, complaints, petitions, motions, notices, subpoenas, writs, eviction summons, and demand letters. If it requires personal service under Florida law, we handle it. Call (888) 766-7497 to discuss your specific documents.
How does process serving work in Florida?
Under Florida Statutes Chapter 48, process must be served by a sheriff or a certified process server appointed by the chief judge. Golden Process Service uses licensed, court-appointed servers who personally deliver documents to the named party and file a sworn affidavit of service with GPS-stamped proof. Send your assignment today.
What happens if the person being served avoids the process server?
When a defendant evades service, Golden Process Service documents every attempt with GPS coordinates and detailed notes. After multiple failed attempts, we can perform skip tracing to locate the individual or prepare an Affidavit of Diligent Search for service by publication.
How much does process serving cost in Florida?
Golden Process Service offers flat-rate pricing published on our rates page, with competitive rates for out-of-state service. Visit our rates page or call (888) 766-7497 for a quote.
Does Golden Process Service provide proof of service?
Yes. After every successful serve, Golden Process Service provides a court-ready affidavit of service that includes date, time, location, GPS coordinates, a description of the person served, and the server's sworn statement. This documentation meets all Florida court requirements.
Can Golden Process Service handle same-day process serving?
Absolutely. Golden Process Service offers same-day attempts in most Florida metro areas including Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties. Call (888) 766-7497 as early as possible for same-day requests.
Can't Find the Defendant?
Golden Process Service locates evasive parties and prepares Affidavits of Diligent Search for service by publication.
Process Serving — What Sets Golden Process Service Apart
Golden Process Service has handled process serving for Florida attorneys, paralegals and corporate legal departments since 2018. What separates competent process serving from the kind that gets challenged is not speed — it is the affidavit. Ours names the date, time, address, method and person served, every time, because that document is the only part of this work a judge ever reads.
Service of process in Florida runs under Chapter 48, Florida Statutes, which sets out who may serve, how personal and substitute service work, and what a return has to state. Golden Process Service uses certified servers appointed in the circuits we work, and we are members of both FAPPS and NAPPS.
Every process serving job is dispatched the same business day it arrives, tracked attempt by attempt, and covered by flat-rate pricing published on our rates page. If the party cannot be found, in-house skip tracing takes over before more of your budget goes into attempts. See our service locations for city and county coverage, or contact Golden Process Service to talk through a specific matter.