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Process serving · Florida

# How to serve small claims papers in Florida

Florida's Small claims, county court (Florida Small Claims Rules) lists this method: Certified mail (Florida addresses only), the sheriff, or a private process server. If that method lets you use a private process server or another adult, we can arrange a vetted local server in Florida, quoted per job and confirmed before any work starts.

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**Price**Quoted per job in Florida (New Jersey serves are from $150 per address)

**Where we cover**Florida, through vetted local process servers and vendors

Before you hire anyone in Florida, check whether the court serves the papers itself. Its own guide says:

| Court | Small claims, county court (Florida Small Claims Rules) |
| --- | --- |
| Service | Certified mail (Florida addresses only), the sheriff, or a private process server. |
| Where the case is filed | File with the clerk of the county court in a county where the contract was entered into, where any defendant lives, where the event giving rise to the suit happened, where the property is (to recover property or foreclose a lien), where payment was to be made (money owed with no agreed place), or a place agreed in a contract (Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.060(a)). A defendant who thinks the place is wrong may ask for a transfer. |
| Small claims limit | $8,000. $8,000 or less, not counting costs, interest and attorney fees. |
| 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 |
| Who can file | The Small Claims Rules let individuals handle their own cases, with or without an attorney. |

## When we can help in Florida

Where Florida leaves delivery to the plaintiff, we line up a local server, pass along your deadline and send back the signed proof of service when it's done.

The full Florida small claims page, with limits and fees, is [here](/tools/small-claims-florida).

[Alabama](/notary/process-serving/how-to-serve-papers-in-alabama) · [all states](/notary/process-serving/how-to-serve-papers-by-state) · [serving someone in another state](/notary/process-serving/serve-someone-in-another-state)

If you represent yourself, you are responsible for your documents: what they say, that they are complete and signed, which court they go to and that they are filed on time. We are not lawyers, we do not give legal advice or draft pleadings, and we cannot guarantee any legal outcome. We file, serve or pull exactly what you send.

## Sources

- [Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court: Small Claims Court](https://lakeclerkfl.gov/courts/small_claims.aspx)
- [Florida Courts E-Filing Portal: DIY Florida](https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/authority/diy)
- [Florida Small Claims Rules (July 1, 2026 edition), Rule 7.060 Process and Venue](https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/08/2026_01-JUL-Small-Claims-Rules-7-1-2026-1.pdf)

### Before you send

- Send the papers to serve as a PDF, with every page in order.
- Give the best address, a description or photo of the person, and the times they're usually home.
- Up to three attempts at different times of day are included.
- You get a notarized affidavit of service once service is made.
- Rules on who may serve papers vary by state. The desk confirms them for your state before assigning a server.

### Prefer to talk?

Call the desk and we'll take the request by phone.

## Questions

**Who serves small claims papers in Florida?**

The court's guide says: Certified mail (Florida addresses only), the sheriff, or a private process server.

**What does a Florida serve cost?**

Outside New Jersey every serve is quoted per job, because local server rates and travel differ. We confirm the price before any work starts.

**Can you tell me if service was done correctly?**

No. The Florida court decides whether service was proper. We send you the server's proof of service so you can file it.

## Want us to handle it?

Get a Florida serve quoted[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)