Civil Process Unit

The civil process unit handles the service of various legal non-enforceable documents including:

• Civil summons
• Subpoenas
• Garnishments
• Tax deeds.
• Divorce Papers
• Child Support

The civil unit averages:

• 2300 papers received per month
• 2000 papers served per month

The Civil Unit serves all of Leon County including a number of state and governmental agencies, private attorneys as well as the general public. Documents must be served in a timely manner and in many cases require a response from the defendant back to the court within a limited amount of time. In order to ensure timely service of your process, the Sheriff’s Office requires a service packet and fees.

Contact Details

You may contact the Civil Unit directly at 850-606-3450 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday.

Our mailing address is:

Attn: Civil Division
Leon County Sheriff's Office

P.O.Box 727
Tallahassee, FL 32302

Our Street Address is: