- Florida Process Service
Family Law Attorneys juggle the heavy emotional demands of their clients with the rigorous procedural requirements of the court system. When your case hinges on the prompt and proper delivery of a crucial document, you need a process server who is a seamless extension of your firm.
9th Circuit Process Serving is here to take the critical burden of service of process off your plate, ensuring procedural compliance for your cases in Orange and Osceola Counties.
In Florida Family Law (governed by the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, specifically Rule 12.070), the correct Service of Process is the cornerstone of jurisdiction. A flaw in this step can lead to costly delays, motions to quash service, or even the dismissal of a case.
We ensure that initial documents like the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, Petition for Paternity, or Petition for Modification are served correctly to allow your case to move forward without jurisdictional challenge.
Mandatory Personal Service: The initial Summons and Petition must be served via Personal Service by a Certified Process Server or a Sheriff’s Deputy. We are certified by the 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida and specialize in executing this personal delivery quickly and professionally, whether at a residence or place of employment
Swift Filing of Proof of Service: After successful delivery, we immediately execute the required Affidavit of Service (Proof of Service) and file it with the Orange or Osceola County Clerk of Court. This filing starts the 20-day countdown for the Respondent to file their written Answer, allowing you to proceed to the next stage, such as filing a Motion for Default.
Complex Service Solutions:
Substituted Service: If personal service attempts are unsuccessful, we can follow the legal procedure to leave documents with a person over 15 years old who resides at the respondent’s dwelling, when permitted by law.
Service by Publication Support: If the opposing party’s whereabouts are unknown, we can provide the Diligent Search efforts and documentation necessary for your firm to file the required Affidavit of Diligent Search and Inquiry and obtain court approval for service by publication.
Certificate of Service for Subsequent Pleadings: While initial process requires personal service, most subsequent motions and documents must be served via mail, email, or hand-delivery, and accompanied by a Certificate of Service (Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.914). We can assist your paralegal team with the efficient, certified delivery and documentation of these post-initial-process documents as needed.
Most documents are served within 1–3 business days. If you need faster service, we also offer rush, same-day, and next-day options for an additional fee.
Yes. At 9th Circuit Process Serving, every order includes complimentary e-filing of your affidavit or proof of service—there are no hidden fees.
We e-file affidavits of service, court filings, and supporting legal documents related to the cases we handle. If additional documents require e-filing, we can guide you through the process.
Our servers are trained and experienced in handling difficult or evasive serves. We make multiple attempts at different times of day and document each attempt thoroughly for court records.
Yes. With every order, we include complimentary e-filing of your affidavit or proof of service with the court—saving you both time and paperwork.
I can't believe how fast and efficient this company is! I ordered standard service.