Florida Process Server Bond

1. Apply For Your Bond 

Buying a Florida process server bond is easy to do with our straightforward process. This quick, three-step process begins when you complete the online application.

Phoebe recently contacted us to apply for a process server bond in Florida. She was eager to start working soon, so she appreciated our simple, quick process. She walked through the three steps right away and soon got her bond via email. 

2. Get Your Bond Quote 

We recognize the urgency our clients face when applying for a surety bond, and we always review bond applications promptly. Most customers benefit from an immediate bond quote. If an application is complex and needs greater review, a bond quote is available in 48 hours. 

3. Buy Your Bond

The final step in your bond purchase is paying the bond premium. Use our convenient online portal to make the payment, and we will send your bond directly to your email inbox. If requested, we can mail the bond as well. 

If you have questions or need assistance with your bond purchase, we can help. Reach us online or by phone at (877) 514-5146 today for assistance.

Under Florida Statutes 48.29, the legal requirements for the certification of process servers are established. One of these requirements is a surety bond in the amount of $5,000. This process server bond must be registered with the county court where the process server will work. 

The bond provides financial compensation to those impacted by the process server’s failure of duties. The surety company will pay the claimant up to the full penal sum of the bond. The processor server is responsible for compensating the surety company for the amount of the claim. 

The bond obligee is established by the county. The bond term is typically one year. To renew your bond and continue working as a process server in your county, you must renew the bond and pay the updated bond premium amount every year. 

Renewing your bond is as easy as applying for your first bond. We will contact you prior to the bond’s expiration date with renewal instructions.

While process servers must be certified in their county, there is not a statewide licensing requirement. Specifically, process servers can be court-certified or sheriff-appointed. Each county has different certification steps and requirements. To qualify in many counties, you must:
 

• Be 18 years old or older
• Be a permanent resident in Florida
• Have no legal or mental disability
• Pass a criminal record review and background check
• Submit a certificate of good conduct
• Pass the state exam
• Take your oath

We can provide you with more information on Florida process server bonds. For information about county-specific certification requirements, contact your court or sheriff’s office.