SERVICE PROCESS

A. Standard service will be attempted within 2 to 4 days.
B. Rush service will be attempted within 24 hours.
C. Emergency service as instructed.

VERIFIED RETURNS OF SERVICE

All verified returns of service are entered into the computer and mailed on a daily basis.

If you need immediate status, you can check on-line or call our office.

If requested, a return can be faxed to your office or provide you with an e-mail notification.

GUIDELINE TO PREPARE CASE FOR FILING

CIRCUIT CASES

1. Staple filing fee check, civil cover sheet and original petition or complaint. Civil
Cover Sheet & complaint must be signed by the attorney or case cannot be filed. On Dissolution of Marriage ( in Dade County only) a Required Information Sheet must be included.

2. Staple summonses to copy of complaint for each Defendant.

For any case with more than five (5) Defendants, a $2.00 fee per additional Defendant must be added to filing fee (in Dade County).

SMALL CLAIMS

Follow same procedure as Circuit except that NO civil cover sheet is needed and the Summons/Notice of Pre-Trial Conference form must be filed in quadruplicate For cases under $5,000.00, in Dade County only all other counties must be filed in triplicate. For cases over $5,000.00 use 20 Day Summons form.

EVICTIONS

1. Staple filing fee check, original complaint and three (3) day notice.
2. Staple original & copy of summons to copy of complaint & three (3) day notice.
3. Staple one copy of summons & complaint to a stamped addressed envelope to the Defendant.

Paper clip all three (3) sets.

Stamped envelope must be included addressed to defendant or clerk will not file the case. If there is more than one (1) defendant, repeat step 2 and 3.

SUBPOENAS

1. ALL Subpoenas must have one (1) original & one (1) copy and MUST have the ORIGINAL signed by the attorney. If Subpoena is for Deposition a copy of the notice of deposition is required and if subpoena is a non-party a copy of notice of production is required .

FEE SCHEDULE

Since fees vary on locations and urgency, please call our office.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me, and I will be happy to assist you.