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Here at the Civil Department, our work centers on receiving, processing, and executing service on this type of court document.
What is a Writ?
Service upon this type of individual involves a parent or legal guardian.
What is a Minor?
Civil process may not be served by the Sheriff on this day, unless special authorization is received by the courts.
What is Sunday?
One-sided
What is an Ex-Parte?
When the Sheriff is court ordered to take your stuff.
What is a Levy?
This civil job makes sure incoming court documents are correct & contain the right info, but duties can also include anything specified by the Civil Supervisor.
What is the Civil Process Analyst?
For civil action taken against this type of legal entity, the highest ranking official residing in the County is served.
What is a Corporation?
The Sheriff is required to serve any court process directed to his Office and may not refuse, according to these laws.
What are the Florida Statutes?
Substance abuse
You can't "unserve" Civil Process, but this refers to when the plaintiff changes their mind before the respondent is served or the Sheriff can't locate them.
What is Non-Service?
Most action taken by Analysts, especially when entering or processing new court documents, involves the use of this computer program.
What is CivilServ?
Civil action taken against a public agency or institution is served on this ranking individual.
What is the CEO, Chairman, or President?
Mental illness
What is a Baker Act?
When the Sheriff is court ordered to bring stuff back to you that was unlawfully taken.
What is a Replevin?
These individuals are assigned to (and responsible for) serving Civil Process.
What are Civil Detectives & Process Officers?
Court documents for service upon the State itself must go to this government official.
What is the State Attorney?
Forcible transfer of property from debtor to creditor.
What is a Writ of Attachment?
Often stated as "Proper" and a necessary part of the Civil Process lifecycle, this final step involves summary and conclusion of action taken by the Sheriff.
What is Return of Service?
This type of service amounts to a brief description of court action being taken and the placement of the court order on a table or the ground in the presence of the subject.
What is Drop Service?
Firearm possession prohibited.
What is a Risk Protection Order? (RPO)