DVI-Out of State Info – 3/23/2017
Dear Petitioner,
Before the Court can make a final decision in your Injunction for Protection case, service of the
Order of the Court/Notice of Hearing must be served/hand-delivered upon the Respondent by a law
enforcement officer.
Lack of service may cause you to be required to appear in court multiple times; the Court may
ultimately dismiss your case if service is not affected after multiple continuances. It is, therefore, very
important that you provide as accurate an address for service as possible.
If the Respondent in your Injunction for Protection case resides outside of the State of Florida
you will need to provide the following information:
1) The person’s full and accurate address where they can be served (home and/or place-of employment) by
law enforcement.
2) An area code for the city where the person lives
3) To contact Directory Assistance in the City for a phone number for the Sheriff’s Department for the
address where the person lives. To obtain this information, call (Area Code) + 555-1212, and ask the
operator for the City you need, then ask for the Sheriff’s Department telephone number.
4) From the Sheriff’s Department (usually the Civil or Warrants Division), obtain the following:
a. Their address for mail delivery.
b. How many certified copies of the Temporary Injunction for Protection they’ll need,
c. How much they charge for serving a person with an Injunction for Protection.
d. When they’ll send you an Affidavit of Service (which must be filed with the Court here).
e. Any other information they’ll need to serve a person
Please complete as much of the Out of State Service information requested below as possible.
Name of Respondent: __________________________________________________________________________
First Middle Last
Respondent’s Home Address: ___________________________________________________________________
Street City, State / Zip
Respondent’s Employer: _______________________________________________________________________
Employer’s Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
Street City, State / Zip
Name of County and State Respondent Resides In: __________________________________________________
County State
Name of Sheriff or Serving Agency: _______________________________________________________________
Address for Sheriff or Serving Agency: ____________________________________________________________
Street City, State / Zip
Fee for Service (if any): $___________ Any Additional Requirements: __________________________________
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