Civil Division at the M.C.S.O.
The Civil Division is under Brittany Brown, the Civil Process Supervisor.
Brittany Brown
Civil Process Supervisor
Phone: 305-809-3041
Fax: 305-292-7123
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Fees for Civil Process Service
- Policy about returns of service: Effective April 9, 2007 the Civil Division of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will no longer mail out returns of service without a self address stamped envelope for your return.
- Fees for service of process are fixed by Florida Statute 30.231 as of July 1, 2009 and are nonrefundable.
- As of July 25, 2007 the Sheriff's Office will only accept the following forms of payment for statutory civil process fees and levy deposits:
- Cash
- Money Order
- Cashier's Check
- Attorney's Check
- Personal Check
- Money Orders and checks should be made payable to "MCSO-Civil Division"
- Special Process Server: The fees for being a Special Process Server are currently $100 to apply and $100 for annual renewal. Applications will only be accepted from January 1st until April 30th of each year. Contact Brittany Brown in the Civil Division at 305-809-3041 for more information or click here for an application.
- Documents not properly issued, or those with incorrect fees or incorrect payee will be returned.
Type of Service | Cost of Service |
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All Summonses and Subpoenas: Certified or original court-sealed copy and copy with attachments for each party to be served. F. S. 30.231(3). | $40.00 for each party to be served. |
Out-of State Non-enforceable Process: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will serve the process per Florida Statutes unless an explicit letter of instructions or copy of other state’s return of service accompanies each document. | $40.00 for each party to be served. For a notorized affidavit, a seperate check must be provided for an additional fee of $15.00. |
Writ of Garnishment. | $40.00 service fee |
Writ of Replevin: Description of property being seized, serial numbers/identifying numbers, address where property is located, copy of court order for issuance of Writ and copy of bond posted with court. Certified copy of Summons and copy for service. | $40.00 for Summons and $90.00 for service of executing Writ. |
Writ of Possession: Landlord/tenant or foreclosure, name and telephone number of landlord or authorized agent are required. Landlord or Agent must arrange for locksmith and be present when eviction is finalized. | $90.00 for executing Writ. |
Distress Writ: Service only | $40.00 for each party served. |
Writ of Attachment (Body): Court sealed copy and copy for service and description sheet with date of birth. | $90.00 for executing Writ. Judge will assess incarceration fee at Court hearing. |
Writ of Attachment (Property): Provide copy of bond posted with court, copy of court order for issuance or writ and levy instructions listing property being attached. | Call for fees and cost deposit |
Writ of Attachment (Real Estate): Must be accompanied by levy instructions with legal description and street address. | $90.00 for execution Writ plus recording fees. |
Type of Levy | Levy Deposit |
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Real Estate: Levy instructions must include legal description and street address | Call for cost deposit.* |
Vehicles: Must provide description of vehicle, tag and VIN numbers and address where vehicle can be found. | $3,000.00 cost deposit |
Assets of business: Must provide specific inventory of business assets. | Call for cost deposit* (It varies depending on size and type of merchandise.) |
Personal Assets: Provide specific inventory. May require a break order. | Call for cost deposit.* |
Jewelry or Stock Certificates: Defendant must voluntarily turn over inventory. | Call for cost deposit* |
Boats: Must provide location of boat, size, name of boat, Florida decal numbers or documentation number. Also advise whether boat is in or out of water. | Call for cost deposit* |
*Deposit amount depends on the specifics of each case.