Florida Process Service Certification
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1. What 4 things are required to be written on copy delivered to party upon
whom service is made? - Correct Answer: Date, Time, Initials, ID
number
2. Do you serve original copies? - Correct Answer: No, Originals are filed
with the clerk (court) either before service or immediately thereafter
3. How long after filing or the initial pleading until the process must be
served? - Correct Answer: 120 days
4. What can happen if not served within the time limit? - Correct Answer:
shall direct that service be effected within a specified time, shall dismiss the
action without prejudice, drop that defendant as a party, shall extend the
time for service for an appropriate period
,5. Every pleading, motion, order, judgement, or other paper shall have a
caption containing: - Correct Answer: name of court, file number, name
of first prty on each side w/ appropriate indication of other parties,
designation identifying the filing party, nature of the order
6. How long does a defendant have to serve an answer after service of original
process? - Correct Answer: 20 days
7. If the defendant is the State of Florida, how long does the defendant have
to respond to service? - Correct Answer: 40 days
8. If the defendant is the Department of Financial Services, how long does the
defendant have to respond to service? - Correct Answer: 30 days
9. If party A fails to serve a subpoena, and the witness fails to appear for a
deposition because of it, can the court order a penalty? - Correct
Answer: Party A (the party giving the notice) may be ordered to pay Party B
reasonable expenses including attorney's fees
10.Who issues Subpoenas? - Correct Answer: Clerk of Court OR attorney
11.What information must a Subpoena have? - Correct Answer: name of
court, title of action, shall command each person to attend and give
testimony at a specified time and place
, 12.What is a Subpoena Duces Tecum? - Correct Answer: Commands the
person whom it is directed to produce evidence
13.Who can serve a Subpoena? - Correct Answer: Anyone over 18 and
disinterested
14.What other document must be with a Summons? - Correct Answer:
copy of complaint
15.Who can serve a Federal Summons? - Correct Answer: Any disinterested
adult
16.What is the purpose of a Summons? - Correct Answer: establishes
personal jurisdiction over a defendant
17.What is required to prove service? - Correct Answer: Affidavit
18.What is the time limit to serve a federal paper? - Correct Answer: 90
days after complaint is filed
19.Rules of Computing time Federally - Correct Answer: day of service and
event excluded, exclude intermediate weekends and holidays when less
than 11 days, last day cannot be a day when clerk office is inaccessible
Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027
Includes Frequently Tested Questions With
ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!!
Current Update!!
1. What 4 things are required to be written on copy delivered to party upon
whom service is made? - Correct Answer: Date, Time, Initials, ID
number
2. Do you serve original copies? - Correct Answer: No, Originals are filed
with the clerk (court) either before service or immediately thereafter
3. How long after filing or the initial pleading until the process must be
served? - Correct Answer: 120 days
4. What can happen if not served within the time limit? - Correct Answer:
shall direct that service be effected within a specified time, shall dismiss the
action without prejudice, drop that defendant as a party, shall extend the
time for service for an appropriate period
,5. Every pleading, motion, order, judgement, or other paper shall have a
caption containing: - Correct Answer: name of court, file number, name
of first prty on each side w/ appropriate indication of other parties,
designation identifying the filing party, nature of the order
6. How long does a defendant have to serve an answer after service of original
process? - Correct Answer: 20 days
7. If the defendant is the State of Florida, how long does the defendant have
to respond to service? - Correct Answer: 40 days
8. If the defendant is the Department of Financial Services, how long does the
defendant have to respond to service? - Correct Answer: 30 days
9. If party A fails to serve a subpoena, and the witness fails to appear for a
deposition because of it, can the court order a penalty? - Correct
Answer: Party A (the party giving the notice) may be ordered to pay Party B
reasonable expenses including attorney's fees
10.Who issues Subpoenas? - Correct Answer: Clerk of Court OR attorney
11.What information must a Subpoena have? - Correct Answer: name of
court, title of action, shall command each person to attend and give
testimony at a specified time and place
, 12.What is a Subpoena Duces Tecum? - Correct Answer: Commands the
person whom it is directed to produce evidence
13.Who can serve a Subpoena? - Correct Answer: Anyone over 18 and
disinterested
14.What other document must be with a Summons? - Correct Answer:
copy of complaint
15.Who can serve a Federal Summons? - Correct Answer: Any disinterested
adult
16.What is the purpose of a Summons? - Correct Answer: establishes
personal jurisdiction over a defendant
17.What is required to prove service? - Correct Answer: Affidavit
18.What is the time limit to serve a federal paper? - Correct Answer: 90
days after complaint is filed
19.Rules of Computing time Federally - Correct Answer: day of service and
event excluded, exclude intermediate weekends and holidays when less
than 11 days, last day cannot be a day when clerk office is inaccessible
