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Florida — 10th Judicial Circuit Court Process Server Bond

Applying to serve civil process in Polk, Hardee or Highlands County? The Tenth Circuit prescribes a $5,000, one-year bond in Attachment 4 of its current process-server order. The Southern Agency’s listing concerns that individual court certification. Use the Tenth Circuit’s form and filing instructions rather than a form for another Florida circuit.

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Recorded state
Florida
Category
Professional & occupational licenses

What this bond does

The prescribed form names the Governor of Florida as obligee for the benefit of people wrongfully injured by the applicant’s malfeasance, misfeasance or negligence in process-server duties. Its condition is faithful performance of the office as prescribed by law.

Who needs it
The individual seeking or maintaining Tenth Judicial Circuit certified-process-server status. The court’s program covers Polk, Hardee and Highlands Counties and non-enforceable civil process in actions filed in the circuit. A service company’s business name does not replace the individual applicant.
Who it protects
The $5,000 obligation concerns wrongful injury connected with process-server duties and faithful performance. It does not guarantee a favorable lawsuit outcome, authorize enforcement of a writ or give a purchaser automatic authority to serve statewide. The Chief Judge’s certification and current approved-list status remain separate.

Your bond option

This is the option on record for this bond.

The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.

One-year bond, annual ID renewal, five-year certification

Administrative Order 1-29.6 was signed March 7, 2025 and supersedes 1-29.5. Attachment 4 says the bond lasts one year and may be renewed by continuation certificate. That is a verified court-form requirement, not a term label supplied by this public purchase option. Match the actual accepted start date and renewal document.

The order separately provides a five-year certification period, assuming the annual requirements are met. The identification card must be renewed annually with proof of good standing and a current bond. Failure to renew annually results in removal from the approved list and revocation; a five-year certification date is not permission to skip the annual steps. After five years, reapplication is required.

File Attachment 4 evidence with the Court Administrator

The order directs execution and filing with the Office of the Court Administrator, using a surety company authorized to do business in Florida. The current checklist asks for the original $5,000 surety-bond certificate or original renewal certificate. The Governor is the form’s obligee; the filing office is a different part of the instructions.

Prepare the individual’s verified application, Florida driver’s license or identification, good-conduct certificate, information release, knowledge-of-law certificate and approved training evidence. The court also requires background checks and fingerprints. Another circuit’s course is accepted if that circuit recognizes its provider for certification; the Tenth Circuit page does not impose another circuit’s particular named course or hour count.

Match the individual and dates before applying

Purchase Now opens Propeller in a new tab. Compare the individual principal, Governor-of-Florida obligee, $5,000 sum, Attachment 4 condition, and accepted one-year period. Have the original signed filing or continuation evidence ready for the Court Administrator’s current instructions.

The committee/designee reviews the completed application and recommends approval or rejection to the Chief Judge. The oath of office and identification follow certification. Buying the bond does not place your name on the approved list. Keep the Court Administrator informed of current address and telephone details and maintain the annual ID/current-bond requirements.

Sources

Have these ready

  1. Individual applicant’s legal name, identification and actual initial/renewal certification details.
  2. Current Order 1-29.6 Attachment 4, Governor-of-Florida obligee and accepted one-year dates.
  3. Original $5,000 certificate or original renewal certificate for the Court Administrator.
  4. Required application, good-conduct/release/knowledge certificates, approved course evidence, and background/fingerprint documents.

Questions about this bond

Is the Governor or the Court Administrator the named recipient?

Attachment 4 binds the principal and surety to the Governor of Florida for the stated injured-person benefit. The order directs filing with the Office of the Court Administrator. Follow both instructions rather than replacing the obligee with the filing office.

Does five-year certification mean a five-year bond?

No. The prescribed bond form is for one year and permits continuation certificates. The five-year certification depends on annual ID renewal, good standing and a current bond; after five years the order requires reapplication.

Does buying this let me serve anywhere in Florida?

No. The Tenth Circuit’s program addresses certified servers in Polk, Hardee and Highlands for the non-enforceable civil process described in its order. Court approval and current approved-list status are required; another circuit’s appointment cannot be assumed.

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