Florida — 11th Judicial Circuit Court Process Server Bond
Miami-Dade’s Eleventh Circuit requires a $5,000 process-server performance bond, approved by the Clerk before presentation to the Administrative Office of the Courts. Use the current court request when applying through The Southern Agency; the bond is one step toward personal certification, not certification by itself.
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- Recorded state
- Florida
- Category
- Professional & occupational licenses
What this bond does
Current Administrative Order 26-28 places the bond within certification for initial non-enforceable civil process in Miami-Dade. It works alongside applicant review, the approved education/examination requirements and oath, with annual renewal and proof of a current bond.
- Who needs it
- An individual seeking or renewing Eleventh Judicial Circuit certified civil process-server status. Match the person and circuit request rather than naming a service company alone or assuming authority to enforce writs.
- Who it protects
- Florida Statute 48.29(3)(g) protects people wrongfully injured by the applicant’s misconduct, neglect of duty or incompetence connected with process-server duties. Clerk approval and AOC receipt concern the certification process; they do not make those offices the only protected parties.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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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.
Sources
- Eleventh Circuit: current Civil Process Servers program (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
- Eleventh Circuit: currently linked September2026 Administrative Order26-28 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
- Florida Legislature:2026 Statute48.29 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 21, 2026
Have these ready
- Individual applicant name and current Eleventh Circuit/Miami-Dade certification request.
- Accepted $5,000 instrument, recipient wording, dates, and Clerk approval before AOC presentation.
- Applicable course/examination certificates and separate good-conduct/background materials for the court.
- Current enrollment or recertification instructions and annual current-bond proof.
Questions about this bond
Does Clerk approval mean I am already certified?
No. The Clerk approves the performance bond before AOC presentation. The applicant still has to complete the other requirements and be placed on the approved list at the Chief Judge’s discretion.
Can I use a new-applicant course certificate older than a year?
Order 26-28 permits a certificate dated twelve to twenty-four months before application if it is paired with the approved four-hour continuing-education certificate dated within twelve months. Follow the current court request for your actual records.
What goes with annual ID renewal?
The current order calls for good standing, a current bond and an approved four-hour continuing-education course. Follow the court’s recertification window; buying a bond alone does not renew the identification card.