District Five , Process Server

2026-11-03

PURPOSE Provide the following services : A . Service of process of legal documents along with related services on a Local basis , a Statewide basis , and an Out - of - State basis , with the majority of services being on a Local basis . B . Legal courier service between the Department and various federal , state , and local government offices and agencies , courthouses , attorneys ’ offices , and other designations within Brevard , Flagler , Lake , Marion , Orange , Osceola , Seminole , Sumter , and Volusia Counties . C . Legal document retrieval service ( certified or not certified , depending on the request ) from the clerks of the courts , the public records , and government agencies within Brevard , Flagler , Lake , Marion , Orange , Osceola , Seminole , Sumter , and Volusia Counties . D . Investigative services as required by the Department with related services on a Local basis , on a Statewide basis , and on an Out - of - State basis , with the majority of services being on a Local basis . SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE VENDOR The Vendor shall furnish all labor , materials , equipment , and transportation required to perform the following services : A . SERVICE OF PROCESS – Provide service of process of legal documents on an Expedited , Priority and Routine basis as notified by a Contract Manager by telephone , fax email or mail of the need for such services . Telephone authorizations must be verified in writing prior to commencement of work . 1 . The Contract Manager will transmit legal documents to the Vendor through electronic means ( by email , File Transfer Appliance , or otherwise ) or by standard postal service . If the legal documents are required to be printed or reproduced , the Vendor shall be responsible for such reproduction in order to provide the services outlined herein . 2 . The Vendor shall pick up the documents , if requested , from the Department at 719 S . Woodland Blvd , DeLand , Florida , or from a designated courthouse on an expedited , priority , or routine basis as specified by the Contract Manager . 3 . The Vendor ’ s first criteria in routing service are to complete service efforts of all process within the time frame specified by the Contract Manager . Service of trial subpoenas or deposition subpoenas which cannot be rescheduled due to pending trial dockets take precedence over documents which have more time for service . 4 . Provide to the Contract Manager the return ( or proof ) of services within twenty - four ( 24 ) hours of service on expedited or priority service of process , and within three ( 3 ) calendar days from the date of routine service of process . File the correct and accurate original return or proof of service with the Court ( no charge this trip to the courthouse ) within twenty four ( 24 ) hours of service on expedited or priority service of process , and within three ( 3 ) calendar days from the date of routine service of process and verify in writing to the Contract Manager within seventy two ( 72 ) hours of filing the correct and accurate original return of proof of service that the original has been filed prior to the involved deposition or other court proceeding . If E - filing the return of service , Vendor shall follow all appropriate procedures . 5 . Issue advance check to witnesses for payment of witness fees and mileage in the amount of $ 5 . 00 plus $. 06 per mile ( if increased by Florida Statute 92 . 142 hereafter the increased amount will be advanced ). The mileage shall be calculated from the address where the witness is served to the location the witness is subpoenaed to appear . Once a check has been served it is non - refundable . The Vendor shall provide the Department a photo static copy of each check issued . This may be a copy of the original or carbon copy of the check as long as the photo static copy is legible .

Florida

2026-05-09