Court runner · Florida
Court runner jobs in Florida
Court runners file papers at the clerk's window, bring back stamped copies and pull records near home in Florida. Runners never serve papers.
Our office is in Cranford, New Jersey, and our contractor network is open in every state, Florida included.
What you'll do
The court runner job, day to day
- Over-the-counter filings at the clerk's window, with the stamped copy scanned back the same day when the office allows
- Retrieving court and land records in Florida and sending clear scans
- Embassy and consulate document runs, which are mostly in Washington, DC
- Recording each trip in the portal, with receipts for any fees paid at the window
Before you apply
What we require
- 18 or older, with a valid driver's license
- Proof of auto insurance (registration is asked of process servers only)
- A background check from the last 12 months; an established business can instead ask the owner to waive it, with its name and a link to its reviews
- A smartphone for job offers, photos and uploads
- No notary commission and no process server license: runners never serve papers
Pay
What and how you're paid
The pay is on the offer itself. Take it, pass, or make a counter-offer; there are no minimums and no penalty for saying no.
Requests are offered as they arrive, near your ZIP anywhere in Florida (Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa and beyond). How many come in depends on clients, and no amount of work is promised.
Independent contractor work with a 1099 at year end.
Florida courts
What filing looks like in Florida
Florida's small claims cases go to the Small claims, county court (Florida Small Claims Rules) (limit $8,000).
Official filing fees: claim of $0.01 to $99.99 $55; $100 to $500 $80; $500.01 to $2,500 $175; $2,500.01 to $8,000 $300. Runners pay court fees at the window only when the job says so, and are reimbursed against the receipt.
Florida court self-help page · Small claims court in Florida
Source: Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court: Small Claims Court.
General information from official court pages, checked November 2026. Not legal advice.
Apply
Apply with the form below: choose "Court runs and records only" (already selected), and upload your driver's license, auto insurance and background check. A complete application can be approved automatically.
After approval, the portal asks for two things, the signed contractor agreement and a W-9. Then job offers arrive by email, or by text once you opt in.
Questions about court runner work in Florida
Do court runners serve papers?
No. That is the process server posting; this one is filings, records and document runs only.
Do I need a vehicle registration in Florida?
No. Registration is asked of process servers; runners send a license, insurance and a background check.
How many runs will I get in Florida?
That depends on demand near you; no volume is promised.