Subpoena Service in Florida — Golden Process Service
Golden Process Service delivers subpoenas for depositions, hearings, trials, and document production (duces tecum) across all 67 Florida counties. When your case depends on witness testimony or critical records, trust the team that serves subpoenas with the same precision and urgency we bring to every assignment.
Quick answer
Subpoena service is personal delivery of a deposition, hearing, trial or duces tecum subpoena to the named witness, with any required witness fee tendered at the time of service. Golden Process Service serves Florida subpoenas under Rule 1.410 and Chapter 48 and returns the affidavit in time to be useful.
Subpoena Service You Can Count On
A subpoena is one of the most powerful tools in civil litigation. It compels a witness to testify or an entity to produce documents — but only if it is properly served. Defective service can result in a witness failing to appear, evidence going unproduced, or a court striking the subpoena entirely. That is why attorneys across Florida rely on Golden Process Service for subpoena delivery.
Founded in 2018 and headquartered at 9715 W Broward Blvd, Ste 322, Plantation, FL 33324, Golden Process Service is a member of FAPPS and NAPPS with a deep understanding of Florida's procedural requirements for subpoena service. We handle subpoenas in all case types — civil litigation, family law, probate, commercial disputes, personal injury, and more.
Our process servers are familiar with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure governing subpoena service, including notice requirements, witness fees, and the specific procedures for subpoenas directed at non-party witnesses and records custodians.
Subpoena Types We Serve
Subpoena for Deposition
Compels a witness to appear and give testimony at a deposition. Deposition subpoenas are often time-sensitive because deposition dates are scheduled in advance and may involve coordinating multiple parties. Golden Process Service prioritizes deposition subpoenas to ensure witnesses receive proper notice. We serve deposition subpoenas on individuals at their home or workplace and on corporate representatives through their registered agent or designated office.
Subpoena for Hearing
Compels a witness to appear and testify at a court hearing. Hearing subpoenas are critical in contested motions, temporary relief hearings, and evidentiary proceedings. Golden Process Service delivers hearing subpoenas with the urgency these time-sensitive documents require, ensuring the witness has adequate notice under Florida law.
Subpoena for Trial
Compels a witness to appear and testify at trial. Trial subpoenas carry the highest stakes — a key witness who does not appear because of improper service can jeopardize your entire case. Golden Process Service provides GPS-verified proof of service for every trial subpoena, giving you confidence that your witness has been properly notified and is under court order to appear.
Subpoena Duces Tecum
Compels a person or entity to produce documents, records, or other tangible evidence. Common targets include hospitals (medical records), banks (financial records), employers (employment records), insurance companies (claims files), and phone carriers (call records). Golden Process Service serves subpoenas duces tecum to businesses and records custodians throughout Florida, ensuring proper delivery to the designated person.
Get Your Witnesses to Court — On Time
Golden Process Service delivers subpoenas for depositions, hearings, trials, and document production across all 67 Florida counties with same-day service available.
Subpoena Service Under Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure set specific requirements for subpoena service. Key rules that every attorney should understand include:
- Rule 1.410 — Subpoena: A subpoena may be issued by the clerk of court, an attorney of record, or as otherwise provided by law. Subpoenas must be served personally on the witness.
- Reasonable notice: A subpoena for deposition must provide reasonable notice to the witness and to all parties. What constitutes "reasonable" depends on the circumstances, but inadequate notice can result in a motion to quash.
- Witness fees and mileage: Florida law provides that a witness subpoenaed to attend a deposition or hearing is entitled to a witness fee and mileage. These must be tendered at the time of service in certain circumstances.
- Subpoena duces tecum: A subpoena commanding production of documents must describe the items to be produced with reasonable particularity and allow a reasonable time for compliance.
Golden Process Service ensures every subpoena we serve complies with these procedural requirements. Our servers are trained on proper personal service techniques, witness fee protocols, and documentation standards. This attention to detail protects your case from challenges based on defective service.
Subpoena Service Best Practices
To maximize the effectiveness of your subpoena service, Golden Process Service recommends the following:
Submit Early
Give us as much lead time as possible before your deposition, hearing, or trial date. While Golden Process Service offers same-day and rush service, earlier submissions allow for multiple attempts if the witness is not immediately available.
Provide Detailed Information
Include the witness's full name, home address, work address, physical description, and any schedule information you have. For business subpoenas, specify the custodian of records name and the entity's physical address.
Include Witness Fees
If applicable, provide witness fee and mileage payment for tender at the time of service. Golden Process Service can coordinate this on your behalf — just include the payment with your assignment.
Use Skip Tracing If Needed
If you do not have a current address for the witness, Golden Process Service can perform skip tracing before attempting service. Bundle skip tracing with subpoena service for faster resolution.
Statewide Subpoena Service
Golden Process Service serves subpoenas in every Florida county with the fastest response times in South Florida:
Subpoena Service FAQ
What types of subpoenas does Golden Process Service serve?
Golden Process Service serves all types of subpoenas in Florida: subpoenas for deposition, hearing subpoenas, trial subpoenas, and subpoenas duces tecum for document production. We serve individuals at their homes and workplaces, and businesses through their designated custodian of records. Call (888) 766-7497 to submit your subpoena.
What is a subpoena duces tecum?
A subpoena duces tecum compels a person or entity to produce documents, records, or other tangible evidence at a specified time and place. Golden Process Service handles service of subpoenas duces tecum to hospitals, banks, employers, insurance companies, and other entities throughout Florida. Send your assignment today.
How quickly can Golden Process Service serve a subpoena?
Golden Process Service offers same-day, rush (within 24 hours), and routine subpoena service. Because subpoenas are often tied to specific deposition and hearing dates, we prioritize time-sensitive assignments. Call (888) 766-7497 for rush subpoena service in any Florida county.
What are the rules for subpoena service in Florida?
Under the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, subpoenas must be served personally on the witness with reasonable notice. Witness fees and mileage may need to be tendered at service. Golden Process Service ensures every subpoena is served in full compliance with applicable rules.
Can Golden Process Service serve a subpoena on a business?
Yes. Golden Process Service regularly serves subpoenas on businesses, hospitals, banks, insurance companies, and other organizations. We deliver subpoenas duces tecum to the designated custodian of records at the entity's physical location. Call (888) 766-7497 for business subpoena service.
Does Golden Process Service handle witness fee and mileage?
Yes. Florida law requires that witness fees and mileage be tendered at the time of service for certain subpoenas. Golden Process Service can coordinate witness fee payment as part of your assignment. Include the payment with your submission or contact us to arrange it.
Can't Find the Defendant?
Golden Process Service locates evasive parties and prepares Affidavits of Diligent Search for service by publication.
Subpoena Service — What Sets Golden Process Service Apart
Golden Process Service has handled subpoena service for Florida attorneys, paralegals and corporate legal departments since 2018. What separates competent subpoena service 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 subpoena service 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.
Subpoena Service by Florida City
Golden Process Service covers all 67 Florida counties. These cities have dedicated subpoena service pages with local courthouse, ZIP code and neighbourhood detail.