Florida legal-document delivery resources
Official sources and practical assignment guidance for law firms, property managers, businesses and individuals preparing documents for service in Orange and Osceola Counties.
Start with official sources
Service requirements depend on the document, recipient, issuing court and circumstances. Use these links as a starting point and review the complete source. Your attorney or the issuing court can help identify requirements for a specific matter.
OFFICIAL RESOURCE 1
Section 48.031 covers personal service, residential substituted service and other specified situations. Review the full statute for its conditions and exceptions.
Read §48.031 →OFFICIAL RESOURCE 2
Section 48.031(7) addresses unannounced entry when attempting service on a defendant or witness who lives in or is known to be within a gated residential community.
Review §48.031(7) →OFFICIAL RESOURCE 3
Section 48.081 addresses service on domestic corporations and registered foreign corporations. The method depends on the entity and assignment circumstances.
Read §48.081 →OFFICIAL RESOURCE 4
Section 48.062 addresses service on domestic and registered foreign LLCs. LLC requirements should be reviewed separately from corporation requirements.
Read §48.062 →OFFICIAL RESOURCE 5
Section 48.21 describes required information on the return of execution of process. Review the official chapter alongside applicable court requirements.
View Chapter 48 →OFFICIAL RESOURCE 6
The court’s official program page includes certification information and links to its current process-server list. Certification applies to individual process servers.
Visit the Official Program →External links open official public sources in a new tab. Martinez & Hernandez Process Serving is independently operated and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court.
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Complete intake details help us review the documents, confirm pricing and plan the first attempt.
Local coverage and service support
Our direct coverage includes Orange and Osceola Counties, with full-address review for routing, access and price. Poinciana spans Osceola and Polk Counties; Polk County addresses require review before acceptance. Rural and outlying locations also require route and pricing confirmation.
Local service information for Orlando, Lake Nona, Winter Park, Winter Garden, Apopka, Ocoee and nearby Orange County communities.
Explore Orange County →Service information for Kissimmee, Saint Cloud, Celebration, Harmony and Osceola County addresses in the Poinciana area.
Explore Osceola County →Compare Standard from $70, Rush from $95 and Same-Day from $125 per person or entity, subject to address review and availability.
Review Rates and Terms →Send complete documents and issuing-jurisdiction instructions for assignments requiring local Florida service.
Explore Process Serving →Skip tracing is a separately priced service for researching possible updated location information.
Review Skip Tracing →Request support with court filing or document retrieval, with scope and pricing reviewed separately.
Explore Filing Support →Before you submit
No. This page provides general information and links to official public sources. Consult a licensed attorney or the issuing court about legal requirements for your specific matter.
Send complete documents, each recipient’s full name, the Florida physical service address, deadline and any issuing-jurisdiction instructions. We review the assignment before confirming acceptance, pricing and availability.
Send the complete physical address, including unit or suite and ZIP code. County boundaries, lawful access and rural routing can affect service arrangements and pricing. Polk County addresses in Poinciana require review before acceptance.
No. Standard, rush and same-day timing refers to the first attempt. Completion depends on locating the recipient and the assignment circumstances. Call 407-564-6551 before submitting an urgent same-day request.
Start your assignment
Submit complete documents, each recipient’s name, the full physical service address, deadline and lawful access instructions. Scheduling follows acceptance and prepayment, unless written account terms are approved. For urgent service, call to confirm availability.
Informational notice: These resources provide general information and public-source links. They are not legal advice and do not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws, rules and procedures may change. Consult an attorney or the issuing court about requirements for your matter. Certification applies to individual process servers and does not constitute Court affiliation or endorsement.
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