Application Process
Each applicant, new or renewal, must submit an Application to the Clerk of Court along with a non-refundable fee of $100.00. This fee is payable to the Brevard County Clerk of Court by cash, check, money order, cashier’s check, debit card, or credit card (Visa, American Express, Discover, or Mastercard).
The application is available online (Process Server Application) or at any Clerk of Court office location.
Submitting an Application
Submit the required materials to the Clerk of Court in person at any Brevard Clerk of Court office location or by mail to:
Brevard County Clerk of Courts
Attn: Kim Reynolds
P.O. Box 999
Titusville, FL 32781-0999
For questions or information regarding the application process (forms and requirements), contact the Clerk of Court at processserverclerks@brevardclerk.us.
Required Materials
- Completed and signed Application for Appointment as Process Server.
- Completed, signed, and notarized Acknowledgement page.
- $5,000.00 Surety Bond.
- Course Completion Certificate
- Non-refundable $100.00 fee payable by cash, check, money order, debit card, or credit card
Upon receipt of the above and the results of the background check, the Application will be referred to the Chief Judge for review. Upon receipt of the Order of Appointment, you will receive a copy of the Order of Appointment and a new badge. Please note that a new identification card will be issued each year upon renewal. A new picture will be required every other year.
Background Check
Each applicant, new or renewal, must complete a live scan fingerprint background check by either a law enforcement agency or other live-scan vendor. Complete the Background Information Sheet included in the Process Server Application packet and provide the completed form to the law enforcement agency or live-scan vendor. The results will be sent to the Clerk of Court.
You must contact the law enforcement agency or live-scan vendor for day/time/location and cost information. There will be a fee for the entity taking the prints as well as a fee to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). Please note that, after fingerprints are taken, the applicant may be required to visit an FDLE website (caps.fdle.state.fl.us) to pay FDLE’s fee and complete the request.
Sheriff Contact Information
For questions or information regarding fingerprinting or background checks, contact the Brevard County Sheriff at one of the locations listed below.
Bond
Each applicant, new or renewal, must submit a $5,000.00 Surety Bond payable to the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit. The effective date of the bond must cover the effective date of your appointment through the expiration of your appointment.
Educational Requirements
Courses are conducted by Avalon Civil Process Information Services, LLC. For course availability and cost, contact Avalon Civil Process Information Services, LLC at (407) 463-6656 or (386) 871-1003.
New Applicants
Each new applicant must successfully complete an orientation program in service process. The applicant shall file the course completion certificate with the Clerk of Court. The orientation certificate expires one year after the date of testing. If an applicant does not activate the new process server certification within one year of testing, the applicant must retake the orientation program.
Renewal Applicants
Each renewal applicant must successfully complete an annual renewal program prior to the expiration date of the order of appointment/reappointment. If an applicant does not successfully complete an annual renewal program prior to the expiration date of the current order of appointment, the applicant must retake the orientation program and begin the process as if a new applicant.
Course Schedule
August
New Process Servers 4th and 5th
Renewals 7th
September
New Process Servers 1st and 2nd
Renewals 3rd
October
New Process Servers 6th and 7th
Renewals 9th
November
New Process Servers 3rd and 4th
Renewals 6th
December
New Process Servers 7th and 8th
Renewals 10th
It is strongly recommended to complete all renewals at least 3 weeks before the expiration date to help avoid any potential holds on your license. No extensions will be available if paperwork is filed late.