Florida State Statute requires the Sheriff’s Office to serve all enforceable civil process. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office will serve the followiing process:
- State Witness Subpoenas – Issued by the State Attorney’s Office or Public defender’s office
- Writ of Garnishment/Government entity only
- Writ of Replevin
- Writ of Possession
- Levy / Judgments
- Child Custody Pick-Up orders
- Denied Injunctions for protection against repeat violence
- Ex-Parte Baker Act & Marchman Orders issued by the Court
- Any other process issued by a government entity
If you are a private citizen or an attorney and are in need of having a non-enforceable civil summons/subpoena served you will need to contact a Private Process Server.
To obtain a list of Private Process Servers, click here.
If you have questions about these and any other civil actions, please be advised that Pinellas Sheriff’s office personnel cannot dispense legal advice. However, here are answers to some of the more commonly asked questions.
Subpoenas:
If you have a question about a Witness Subpoena, please call (727) 582-6242.
Questions about a case for which you are being subpoenaed should be directed to: (727) 464-6090.
Again, the Sheriff’s Office is merely the issuing authority, and will have no knowledge about the case.
Landlord / Tenant Issues:
If you have a question about Landlord/Tenant Issues, Levy/Judgment, or Writ of Replevin, please call (727) 582-6240.
Please review the information on the website of the Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court, www.pinellasclerk.org for Landlord/Tenant Forms to complete an eviction. This website has additional information on civil and small claims court actions.
Consult the Florida State Statutes on Landlord/Tenant matters on the web by going to www.leg.state.fl.us and clicking on “Laws”.
Levy Information:
Download the packet for Execution of a Levy. The six-page packet consists of two pages of information and four pages of forms required for this action.
For more information, please call (727) 582-6240.
Child Custody Pick-Up Orders:
After filing the proper paperwork at the Clerk’s Office, you need to come into the office with the Order and $50.00.Please call (727) 582-6242 prior to coming in.
Out of State Summons Service:
If you wish to have an out of state summons served, and you are not a government entity, you will need to contract with a Private Process Server, click here for a list (updated monthly).
If you are a government entity and need service of process, please mail to this address only if using Federal Express or UPS:
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Attention: Civil Unit
4400 140th Avenue North
Suite 200
Clearwater, FL 33762
Please mail to this address for regular mail service:
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Attention: Civil Unit
P.O. Drawer 2500
Largo, FL 33779
The amount of the check should be $44.00, if you require personal service the check should be $54.00.
You will need to send two copies of everything to be served.
Baker Act or Marchman Orders:
For information pertaining to the issuance of a Court Ordered Baker Act or Marchman Act, please contact the Pinellas County Clerk of the Court Probate Division:
Clearwater Courthouse: (727) 464-3092
St. Petersburg Courthouse: (727) 582-7982
