Florida — Plaintiff's Garnishment Bond
Start with whether the Florida garnishment is before judgment and whether an attachment writ has already issued. Section 77.031's plaintiff-security requirement has that specific scope; the listing does not establish a requirement for every garnishment.
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- Recorded state
- Florida
- Bond type
- Attachment, Replevin & Garnishment Bond
- Category
- Court, probate & fiduciary
What this bond does
Supply the accepted plaintiff security for the actual prejudgment garnishment request when section 77.031 applies.
- Who needs it
- The plaintiff and adviser preparing the particular prejudgment request and security.
- Who it protects
- The section makes the stated security payable to the defendant for costs, damages and attorney's fees caused by improperly obtaining the garnishment writ. It does not insure collection of the plaintiff's debt.
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
- Florida legislature:2026 section77.031 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 26, 2026
Have these ready
- Confirm before/after-judgment status.
- Bring the order, case and any already-issued attachment writ.
- Identify plaintiff, defendant and garnishee.
- Confirm the debt demanded, actual sum and clerk-approved execution.
Questions about this bond
Does section 77.031 cover every garnishment request?
It addresses issuance before judgment. Confirm the actual stage and court requirement rather than applying that section universally.
Does an existing attachment writ matter?
Subsection (3) expressly includes that exception. Ask the case adviser how the already-issued writ affects the actual security request.
Whose losses does the stated condition address?
It identifies defendant costs, damages and attorney's fees caused by improper garnishment. It does not promise recovery of the plaintiff's claim.