Frequently Asked Questions

We serve summonses and complaints, subpoenas for depositions and document production, writs of execution and garnishment, orders to show cause, eviction notices and eviction summonses, divorce petitions and other family law papers, injunctions and restraining orders, and bankruptcy notices. If a document requires personal service under Florida or federal rules, we can serve it.

Process serving is quoted per job. The price depends on where the person or business is located, how quickly service is needed (standard, rush, or same-day), how many addresses have to be attempted, and whether a skip trace is needed first. Serving a registered agent during business hours costs less than a same-day serve on someone avoiding service. Call (954) 903-4991 or submit the job through the client portal for a firm price before work begins. Volume pricing is available for law firms and property managers.

It depends on the service tier and how easy the person is to find. Rush service is intended to be completed within 24 to 48 hours, and same-day service is available for emergency filings. Standard service is for routine matters with time before the hearing or response deadline. Our servers vary the days and times of attempts, and every attempt is logged with a timestamp and GPS location that you can see in the client portal.

Send the documents to be served, the full name of the person or business, the best address you have (home, work, or registered agent), and any deadline or hearing date. Details that help include a physical description, a photo, vehicle information, work schedule, and anything you know about when the person is usually home. If you do not have a good address, we can run a skip trace first.

We serve daily in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties and cover all 67 Florida counties. For defendants and witnesses outside Florida, our network of affiliated process servers covers all 50 states, so you can manage an out-of-state serve through the same portal and the same point of contact.

When service is completed, the server prepares a sworn affidavit of service stating who was served, where, when, and how. It is uploaded to your client portal and can be filed with the court on request. If service cannot be completed after diligent attempts, you receive an affidavit of non-service documenting each attempt, which courts usually require before allowing an alternative method of service.

If no one is found at the address provided, we can run a skip trace to locate a current home address, workplace, or other place the person can be served, and continue attempts there. If the person is deliberately avoiding service, the documented record of attempts supports a motion asking the court to approve another method. Your attorney decides whether and when to file that motion.

An eviction starts with a written notice to the tenant. For unpaid rent, Florida law requires a 3-day notice to pay or vacate, not counting weekends and legal holidays. For a lease violation that can be corrected, it is a 7-day notice to cure. Ending a month-to-month tenancy requires a 30-day notice of termination. If the tenant does not comply, the landlord files an eviction complaint in the county court where the property is located. To start with us, submit the online eviction request form or call (954) 903-4991.

Eviction pricing is quoted per case. It depends on the type of notice, the number of units, the number of tenants named on the lease, and the county where the case is filed. We bill in stages as the case moves forward, starting with the notice, then the lawsuit, then the summons and service on each tenant, and we tell you the amount for each stage before that work begins. Court and sheriff costs are separate unless we confirm otherwise. Volume pricing is available for property managers. Call (954) 903-4991 or submit the eviction request form for a quote.

The timeline is driven by the statute and the court's calendar. The notice period runs first (three business days for unpaid rent). After the lawsuit is filed and served, the tenant has five business days to respond. If there is no response, the landlord can request a default and a final judgment. Once the clerk issues the writ of possession, the sheriff posts it and the tenant has 24 hours to leave. An uncontested case moves through those steps without a hearing. A contested case takes longer because the court must set a hearing.

We need the rental property address and county, the owner's full legal name as it appears on the lease, the name of every tenant on the lease, the lease itself if it is in writing, the rent amount and whether it is paid weekly or monthly, and which months are unpaid. Tell us about any notices already served, partial payments, and late fees. The request form also includes a limited power of attorney that allows us to act for you during the eviction.

We assist with residential evictions throughout Florida. Most of our cases are filed in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach county courts, including properties in Miami, Hialeah, Homestead, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Boca Raton, and West Palm Beach. We also assist landlords with rental property in Central and North Florida.

No. Florida law prohibits self-help evictions. A landlord may not change the locks, shut off utilities, or remove a tenant's belongings without a court order, and doing so exposes the landlord to liability. Possession is returned to the landlord only after a final judgment, a writ of possession, and execution of the writ by the county sheriff.

Many uncontested residential evictions are completed without one. Contested cases are different. If the tenant raises defenses or counterclaims such as habitability, retaliation, or discrimination, you should have a lawyer. We are not attorneys and do not give legal advice, but we maintain a referral network of Florida eviction attorneys and continue handling notices, filings, and service alongside your attorney.

Yes. We provide court reporters throughout Florida for depositions, hearings, trials, arbitrations, and mediations. Services include real-time transcription, remote deposition support, legal videography synchronized to the transcript, and trial transcripts. Reporters regularly cover Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, and we schedule coverage in Central Florida, the Gulf Coast, and North Florida.

Court reporting is quoted per proceeding. The cost depends on the length of the proceeding, the number of transcript pages, how fast the transcript is needed, and whether you add real-time transcription, videography, or a conference room. Submit the court reporting request form with the date, the type of proceeding, and the number of witnesses, or call (954) 903-4991, and we will send a quote before you book.

Delivery depends on the turnaround you request when you book. Standard delivery applies unless you ask for something faster. Expedited transcripts and daily copy are available for trial and appellate deadlines, and a real-time feed lets you read and search the testimony during the proceeding. Transcripts are delivered in ASCII, PDF, or condensed format, with a word index and errata sheet on request.

We need the case name and case number, the date and start time, the type of proceeding, the name of each witness, and whether it is in person or remote. For in-person proceedings, tell us the location or whether you need us to arrange one. For remote proceedings, send the platform link. Let us know in advance if you need real-time transcription or a videographer, and send any glossary of technical terms for expert testimony.

Yes. For remote depositions we schedule the reporter, manage the video conferencing platform, swear in the witness, mark and distribute exhibits electronically, and produce the transcript. For video depositions, a legal videographer records alongside the reporter and we deliver a synchronized video-and-transcript package that can be played in court.

Skip tracing is the process of locating a person who has moved or is difficult to find. An investigator searches and cross-references public and proprietary records, such as credit header data, utility connections, postal forwarding records, property records, and vehicle registrations, to identify a current address and contact information. Attorneys use it to find defendants and witnesses, creditors to locate debtors, and real estate professionals to reach property owners.

Skip tracing is quoted per request. The price depends on the type of search and how much you need back. A standard search covers one search type, such as a people search, phone search, asset search, business search, reverse real property search, reverse phone number search, or license plate/VIN search. A comprehensive people search combines all of those into one report. Bulk pricing is available for larger orders. Call (954) 903-4991 or submit the skip trace request form for a quote.

Most skip trace searches are completed within 24 hours. Cases with very little starting information, multiple subjects, or concealed assets can take longer. We tell you what to expect when you submit the request and keep you updated if a search needs deeper investigative work.

Provide as much as you have: the person's full name, last known address, last known phone number and email, date of birth, and Social Security number if you have it. A name and a last known location are enough to begin, but with minimal information a search may return more than one possible match. For more than five searches, send the subjects as a PDF or spreadsheet.

Yes. Skip tracing is nationwide. Our databases cover all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories, which makes the service useful when someone has left Florida. If the goal is to serve legal papers, we can pass the located address directly to our process serving team.

Yes, when it is done for a permissible purpose and through lawful sources. Our searches comply with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), and the Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA). Every request is logged and results are delivered securely. We do not guarantee that every search will locate the person.

Yes. Remote Online Notarization (RON) lets you sign and notarize documents over a secure video session. You upload the documents, verify your identity through credential analysis and knowledge-based authentication questions, and sign electronically while the notary watches. The notarized documents are available to download right after the session. RON is authorized under Florida law and is available to signers in any state and to U.S. citizens abroad.

Yes. A commissioned Florida notary travels to your home, office, hospital, assisted living facility, or another meeting place in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Palm Beach County is available by appointment. Same-day and next-day appointments are offered, including evenings and weekends. We also offer In-Person Electronic Notarization (IPEN), where the notary brings a tablet and the documents are signed and notarized electronically on the spot.

The notarization itself is the Florida state fee of $10 per notarial act. A travel fee is added based on your city and ZIP code and is shown on the mobile notary request form when you choose your location. Document packages, such as loan signings and estate planning packages, and visits to correctional facilities are quoted when you book.

During business hours, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern, RON is $72.50 per notarial act. Sessions on nights, weekends, and holidays are quoted when you book. If your document needs witnesses, you can bring your own or we can provide them for an additional fee. A notarial act is each time the notary stamp is required.

Bring the complete, unsigned document and a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, passport, or state ID card. Do not sign beforehand. Some documents, including wills, powers of attorney, and deeds, also require witnesses who are not family members. For a RON session you need a device with a camera and microphone and a stable internet connection.

Mobile notary appointments in Miami-Dade and Broward counties are often available the same day or the next day, including evenings and weekends. RON sessions are booked through the online form for a business-hours or after-hours time slot. For RON and IPEN, the notarized documents are delivered electronically within minutes of the session. Mobile notary clients receive their notarized originals at the appointment.

Yes. Documents notarized in Florida for use abroad usually need an apostille from the Florida Secretary of State, which authenticates the notary's commission under the Hague Convention. We notarize the document, explain the apostille steps, and can coordinate the submission for you.