STATE OF FLORIDA
FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS
CITRUS, HERNANDO, LAKE, MARION AND SUMTER COUNTIES

Certified Process Server Application

Below you will find the Process Server's application and Administrative Order A2008-21 regarding policy and procedure for certified process servers. The Administrative Order requires the following for consideration and placement on the approved list of Certified Civil Process Servers for the Fifth Judicial Circuit.

• Applicants must attend the Process Servers seminar and successfully pass a written examination.
      PLEASE NOTE: The Process Server seminar and examination is offered once a year.
• A completed application. (see below)
• A surety bond of $5,000.00
• A completed and notarized Certificate of Good Conduct and Oath. (see below)
• FDLE criminal background check which may be obtained from FDLE or on-line.
• $250.00 application fee. Check should be made payable to the STATE OF FLORIDA.

The completed application and other requirements must be submitted to Laurie Crews, Court Administration, Lake County Judicial Center, 550 W. Main Street, Tavares, FL 32778, no later than one day prior to attending the seminar and taking the exam, or you will not be permitted to participate.

The Process Server seminar and examination will be offered on September 9, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. in the Jury Assembly Room of the Lake County Judicial Center, 550 W. Main Street, Tavares, FL 32778. If you have any questions, please call Laurie Crews at 352-253-1604.

The application and authorizing Administrative Order can be downloaded from the website under circuit-wide Administrative Order A2008-21.

Process Server's Bond form is included in the above AO application packet.

Certified Process Servers