Service of process is the legal procedure for giving notice to a party who is required to give an answer in court to a judicial action. Process servers in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court are required to submit the documents listed below for certification.
To become a process server or to renew your certification, please call Court Administration at 407.836.0471 or email Helene Welch at hwelch@ninthcircuit.org for an appointment.
New Process Server Applicant
The following documentation is needed to become a process server:
- Initial Certified Process Server Application(opens in new window)
- Certificate of Good Conduct
- Application fee of $300 via personal check, cashier’s check or money order made payable to the “State of Florida.”
- Background check from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement website.
- Passing examination grade of 80% or better. Please note that the process server class and examination are provided through third parties and not the court.
- A bond in the amount of $5,000.00 with a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Florida.
Renewal Process Server Applicant
The following documentation is needed to renew your badge:
- Certified Process Server Application(opens in new window)
- Certificate of Good Conduct
- Application fee of $250 via personal check, cashier’s check or money order made payable to the “State of Florida.”
- Background check from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement website.
- Passing examination grade of 80% or better. Please note that the process server class and examination are provided through third parties and not the court.
- A bond in the amount of $5,000.00 with a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Florida
Information
For a list of the current process servers: Process Servers