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Florida State Statute requires the Sheriff’s Office to serve all civil process:

State Witness Subpoenas – Issued by the State Attorney’s Office or Public defender’s office
Summons for Civil Court
Writ of Garnishment
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

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 582-6241.

Questions about a case for which you are being subpoenaed should be directed to 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 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:

Attached is a packet for Execution of a Levy. The four page packet consists of two pages of information and two pages of forms required for this action.

For more information, please call (727) 582-6240.

Civil Summons, Writ of Garnishment, or Child Custody Pick-Up Orders:

For information or to ask questions about these actions, please call 582-6242.

Out of State Summons Service:

If you wish to have an out of state summons served, you will need to send a cashiers check or money order payable to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.

Please mail to this address for overnight service:

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Attention: Civil Section
10750 Ulmerton Rd.
Largo, FL 33778

Please mail to this address for regular mail service:

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Attention: Civil Section
P.O. Drawer 2500
Largo, FL 33779

The amount of the check should be $34 for personal service and $24 for substitute service.

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: 464-3092
St. Petersburg Courthouse: 582-7982