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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 48
PROCESS AND SERVICE OF PROCESS
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48.31 Removal of certified process servers; false return of service.—
(1) A certified process server may be removed from the list of certified process servers for any malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, or incompetence, as provided by court rule.
(2) A certified process server must be disinterested in any process he or she serves; if the certified process server willfully and knowingly executes a false return of service, he or she is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, and shall be permanently barred from serving process in this state.
History.—s. 5, ch. 88-135; s. 285, ch. 95-147.

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John Coffin v. Stacy Brandau, 642 F.3d 999 (11th Cir. 2011).

Cited 207 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 11353, 2011 WL 2162997

up with a mailed copy. Compare Fla. Stat. Ann. § 48.031 (West 2011) with N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 308 (McKinney
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Rodriguez v. State, 919 So. 2d 1252 (Fla. 2006).

Cited 117 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 2005 WL 1243475

attendance was an undue burden and a violation of section 48.031(4), Florida Statutes (1995), which governs
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Shurman v. Atl. Mortg. & Inv. Corp., 795 So. 2d 952 (Fla. 2001).

Cited 67 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 574, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 1748, 2001 WL 1013272

abode" for purposes of serving process under section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1997), was the residence
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Thompson v. State, 565 So. 2d 1311 (Fla. 1990).

Cited 35 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 1990 WL 82924

subpoena that had not been properly served. See § 48.031, Fla. Stat. (1987). While we might disagree with
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Gonzalez v. Totalbank, 472 So. 2d 861 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985).

Cited 32 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1745, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 14997

infirm. In this case, service was made under section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1979) by attempting to deliver
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In Re Amend. to Fla. Rules of Civ. Proc., 682 So. 2d 105 (Fla. 1996).

Cited 29 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 1996 WL 627562

Subdivision (c) is revised to conform with section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1979). 1996 Amendment. This
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Lance Koster v. Carol Sullivan, 160 So. 3d 385 (Fla. 2015).

Cited 28 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 40 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 63, 2015 Fla. LEXIS 203, 2015 WL 463509

defining the “manner of service” contained in section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2009), which are not
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Sterling Drug, Inc. v. Wright, 342 So. 2d 503 (Fla. 1977).

Cited 25 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 1977 Fla. LEXIS 3817

substitute service of process is made under Section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1973), a default judgment
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Florida Dep't of Child. & Families v. Sun-Sentinel, Inc., 865 So. 2d 1278 (Fla. 2004).

Cited 22 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 29 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 55, 2004 Fla. LEXIS 161, 2004 WL 212456

process authorized by law shall be issued." Section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2002), states that
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Mouzon v. Mouzon, 458 So. 2d 381 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984).

Cited 20 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal

SERVICE: Personal service of process under section 48.031, Florida Statutes, must be used in all actions
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Anthony v. Gary J. Rotella & Assocs., 906 So. 2d 1205 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005).

Cited 20 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2005 WL 1682740

process in the state where the person is served." Section 48.031(1) sets forth the manner in which service can
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Stoeffler v. Castagliola, 629 So. 2d 196 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993).

Cited 16 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1993 WL 461997

personal service on an individual pursuant to section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1991).[1] The record does
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Haney v. Olin Corp., 245 So. 2d 671 (Fla. 4th DCA 1971).

Cited 16 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal

valid service under the provisions of F.S. section 48.031, F.S.A. The trial court answered this in the
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Robles-Martinez v. Diaz, Reus & Targ, LLP, 88 So. 3d 177 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011).

Cited 16 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 12980, 2011 WL 3586179

under the substitute service provisions of section 48.031, Florida Statutes, must be strictly complied
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In Re Amendments to Fla. Rules Civ. Proc., 604 So. 2d 1110 (Fla. 1992).

Cited 15 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 1992 WL 163953

Subdivision (c) is revised to conform with section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1979). RULE 1.420. DISMISSAL
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Hauser v. Schiff, 341 So. 2d 531 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977).

Cited 15 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

process was not properly served pursuant to Section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1975). By this appeal, the
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Est. of Bobinger v. Deltona Corp., 563 So. 2d 739 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990).

Cited 14 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1990 WL 77248

personal service within the state of Florida. See, § 48.031, Fla. Stat. (1985). They also have not done any
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Dusesoi v. Dusesoi, 498 So. 2d 1348 (Fla. 2d DCA 1986).

Cited 13 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2642

and not upon any of the persons designated in section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1985). Thus, the wife argues
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Gilliam v. Smart, 809 So. 2d 905 (Fla. 1st DCA 2002).

Cited 12 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 2002 WL 397742

of Havana with Badge No. 305.[3] Pursuant to section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2001), Gilliam was
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Chapman v. Sheffield, 750 So. 2d 140 (Fla. 1st DCA 2000).

Cited 11 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 2000 WL 63044

Such a provision is included, for example, in section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes, which states that
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Liberman v. Com. Nat. Bank of Broward Cty., 256 So. 2d 63 (Fla. 4th DCA 1971).

Cited 11 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal

service on Mr. Liberman was perfected under F.S. section 48.031, F.S.A. Obviously, there was no personal service
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Johnston v. HUDLETT, 32 So. 3d 700 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010).

Cited 10 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 4211, 2010 WL 1222643

substituted service or process properly made on her. Section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes, permits service of
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Sangmeister v. McElnea, 278 So. 2d 675 (Fla. 3d DCA 1973).

Cited 9 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

"person of the family over fifteen years of age." Section 48.031 Fla. Stat., F.S.A. provides for service of
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In Re Amendments to Rules of Civ. Proc., 536 So. 2d 974 (Fla. 1988).

Cited 9 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida

counter the construction of these rules and Section 48.031(1), Florida Statutes, by an appellate court
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Torres v. Arnco Const., Inc., 867 So. 2d 583 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004).

Cited 8 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 2919, 2004 WL 400851

with process by substitute service pursuant to section 48.031, Florida Statutes (2002). Specifically, Mr
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Panter v. Werbel-Roth Sec., Inc., 406 So. 2d 1267 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981).

Cited 8 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 21897

default and final judgment. We agree and reverse. Section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1979), requires that service
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Gamboa v. Jones, 455 So. 2d 613 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984).

Cited 7 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

them for a ten-day period, the requirement of Section 48.031(1), Florida Statutes (1983), that a copy of
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Schupak v. Sutton Hill Assocs., 710 So. 2d 707 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998).

Cited 7 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1998 WL 219748

process on appellant was attempted pursuant to section 48.031(1), Florida Statutes (1993), which provided:
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Cason Ex Rel. Saferight v. Hammock, 908 So. 2d 512 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005).

Cited 7 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2005 WL 1488650

48.031." § 48.041(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2003). Section 48.031(1)(a) provides, in pertinent part, that service
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Berne v. Beznos, 819 So. 2d 235 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002).

Cited 7 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2002 WL 1285071

and informing the person of their contents." Id. § 48.031(1)(a) (emphasis added). Plainly the concierge
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Fundaro v. Canadiana Corp., 409 So. 2d 1099 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982).

Cited 7 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal

Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.080 and Section 48.031(1), Florida Statutes (1979) both call for service
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Barnett Bank of Clearwater, NA v. Folsom, 306 So. 2d 186 (Fla. 2d DCA 1975).

Cited 7 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal

substituted service of process pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 48.031 (1973) is effective where it is shown that the
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Cullimore v. Barnett Bank of Jacksonville, 386 So. 2d 894 (Fla. 1st DCA 1980).

Cited 7 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal

sufficiency of admissible evidence, we point out that Section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1979), requires that original
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Fleischman v. Morris, 260 So. 2d 278 (Fla. 3d DCA 1972).

Cited 7 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

Florida. No personal service of process under F.S. 48.031, F.S.A. was issued or served pursuant to the
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Thompson v. King, 523 F. Supp. 180 (M.D. Fla. 1981).

Cited 6 times | Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 1981 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14823

defendant herein was proper. Florida Statutes § 48.031 (1979) sets forth the manner by which in-state
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Magazine v. Bedoya, 475 So. 2d 1035 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985).

Cited 6 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2280

mother-in-law was not a "person residing therein" under section 48.031(1), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1984) because she
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Henzel v. Noel, 598 So. 2d 220 (Fla. 5th DCA 1992).

Cited 6 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 1992 WL 92501

Henzel's motion to quash service of process. Section 48.031(1), Florida Statutes (1991) provides: Service
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Carlini v. State, Dept. of Legal Affairs, 521 So. 2d 254 (Fla. 4th DCA 1988).

Cited 6 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 13 Fla. L. Weekly 624, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 750, 1988 WL 16009

attempting to achieve service of process was section 48.031(1), Florida Statutes. This section provides:
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Vives v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 128 So. 3d 9 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012).

Cited 6 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2012 WL 2400891, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 10393

usual place of abode, and in accordance with section 48.031(l)(a), left copies of the summons and complaint
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Conax Florida Corp. v. Astrium Ltd., 499 F. Supp. 2d 1287 (M.D. Fla. 2007).

Cited 6 times | Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 51854, 2007 WL 2083582

service of process upon the defendant pursuant to § 48.031, Fla. Stat., and substitute service under §§ 48
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Vidal v. SunTrust Bank, 41 So. 3d 401 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010).

Cited 6 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 11288, 2010 WL 3023386

of the suit and an opportunity to defend." Section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes, which sets forth the
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Lowe v. Hart, 157 F.R.D. 550 (M.D. Fla. 1994).

Cited 5 times | Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 31 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 142, 1994 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17513, 1994 WL 549744

effected in the State of Florida. Florida Statute § 48.031 provides: (1) (a) Service of original process
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Clauro Enter., Inc. v. Aragon Galiano Holdings, LLC, 16 So. 3d 1009 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 12803, 2009 WL 2762841

civil theft, and unjust enrichment. Pursuant to section 48.031(6), Florida Statutes (2008), Aragon attempted
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Aero Costa Rica, Inc. v. Dispatch Servs., Inc., 710 So. 2d 218 (Fla. 3d DCA 1998).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 1998 WL 219746

is to be made as provided in subsection (1). § 48.031(1)(a), (3), Fla. Stat. (1995). Statutes which
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Beckley v. Best Restorations, Inc., 13 So. 3d 125 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 6905, 2009 WL 1531811

cross-motion to quash service of process because section 48.031(6), Florida Statutes (2008) was not a valid
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Montero v. Duval Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass'n of Jacksonville, 581 So. 2d 938 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1991 WL 98028

basis that due process has not be effected. Florida Statute 48.031(2)(a) provides that substituted service
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Smith v. Cuban Am. Nat'l Found., 657 So. 2d 86 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 7760, 1995 WL 421892

that the defendant was properly served under Section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (1993); and, contrary
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Bache, Halsey, Stuart, Shields, Inc. v. Mendoza, 400 So. 2d 558 (Fla. 3d DCA 1981).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

trial court in setting aside default judgment. Section 48.031(1), Florida Statutes (1979) permits service
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Couts v. Maryland Cas. Co., 306 So. 2d 594 (Fla. 2d DCA 1975).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 14757

was attempted here pursuant to the provisions of § 48.031, F.S. 1973, which provides in material part as
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Monsour v. Balk, 705 So. 2d 968 (Fla. 2d DCA 1998).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1998 WL 23724

substituted service by serving Dr. Monsour's son. Section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (1995), provides for
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Bennett v. Christiana Bank & Trust Co., 50 So. 3d 43 (Fla. 3d DCA 2010).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 18324, 2010 WL 4861739

return of process are part of the record. [2] § 48.031(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2009). [3] The record does
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Herskowitz v. Schwarz & Schiffrin, 411 So. 2d 1359 (Fla. 3d DCA 1982).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19728

resident of the defendant's household, pursuant to Section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1979). The defendant moved
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Alvarez v. State Farm Mut. Auto Ins. Co., 635 So. 2d 131 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 1994 WL 123617

accident case was secured on Alvarez under section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1991) by serving her cousin
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Carter v. Lil'Joe Records, Inc., 829 So. 2d 953 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2002 WL 31422448

Ass'n, 489 So.2d 758, 759 (Fla. 3d DCA 1986). Section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2000), states: Service
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Diners Club, Inc. v. Brachvogel, 370 So. 2d 443 (Fla. 3d DCA 1979).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

effected on Mrs. Brachvogel in accordance with Section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1975) by serving her husband
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Milanes v. Colonial Penn Ins. Co., 507 So. 2d 777 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1328

v. White, 390 So.2d 467 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980). Section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1985), requires that service
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Cmty. Fed. Sav. & Loan v. Wright, 452 So. 2d 638 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal

of service on the guardian by reference to section 48.031. The minor was never named in the instant suit
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Myrick v. Walters, 666 So. 2d 249 (Fla. 2d DCA 1996).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1996 WL 10920

seeming contravention of section 48.031(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1989). Section 48.031(2)(b) requires that
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Koster v. Sullivan, 103 So. 3d 882 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2012 WL 4798610, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 17423

statutory requirements of substitute service. See § 48.031(l)(a) (“[Sjervice of original process is made
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Boatfloat, LLC v. Cent. Transp. Intern., 941 So. 2d 1271 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2006 WL 3372505

registered agent. See § 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2005). Section 48.031(1)(a) provides: Service
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TID Servs., Inc. v. Dass, 65 So. 3d 1 (Fla. 2d DCA 2010).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 17638, 2010 WL 4628571

Second, the legislature added subsection (6) to section 48.031, as follows: If the only address for a person
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Ubilla v. L & W Supply, 637 So. 2d 994 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 1994 WL 243936

1.540; the trial court denied the motion. Section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1993) provides that service
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Montano v. Montano, 472 So. 2d 1377 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1840

he challenges all the trial court's rulings. Section 48.031(1), Florida Statutes (1983), provides: Service
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Williams v. Nuno, 239 So. 3d 153 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

defendant’s usual place of abode as required under section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2016).1 For the reasons
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SH v. Dep't of Child. & Families, 837 So. 2d 1117 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 1805, 2003 WL 355280

sentence. There was no substituted service under section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2001), because the
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Nettles v. White, 439 So. 2d 1048 (Fla. 2d DCA 1983).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal

of age or older. § 48.194, Fla. Stat. (1981), § 48.031(1), id. The affidavit accompanying the Cook County
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Empire Beauty Salon v. Com. Loan Solutions IV, LLC, 159 So. 3d 136 (Fla. 5th DCA 2014).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 18697, 2014 WL 5877947

effect valid service of process as required by section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1991). Appellant is therefore
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Burtchaell v. Hoffman, 508 So. 2d 738 (Fla. 5th DCA 1987).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1344

of abode with any person residing therein ..." § 48.031(1), Fla. Stat. (1985). [4] Georgia courts have
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Olin Corp. v. Haney, 245 So. 2d 669 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1971).

Cited 2 times | Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 6928

service of process as permitted by F.S.1969, section 48.031, F.S.A. was not achieved for the reason that
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Baker v. Stearns Bank, N.A., 84 So. 3d 1122 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2012 WL 967786, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 4521

32 So.3d 695 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010). Analysis Section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2010), governs the
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Dep't of Revenue v. Wright, 813 So. 2d 989 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2002 WL 398493

reflected an incorrect middle initial for Wright. Section 48.031(1), Florida Statutes (1985), provides: Service
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Busman v. State, Dept. of Revenue, 905 So. 2d 956 (Fla. 3d DCA 2005).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2005 WL 1459196

the substituted service of process statute. Section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2003), provides, in
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Est. of Fernandez, 335 So. 2d 829 (Fla. 1976).

Cited 2 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida

status. The general service of process statute, Section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1975), provides for service
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Kemmerer v. Klass Assocs., Inc., 108 So. 3d 672 (Fla. 2d DCA 2013).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2013 WL 514511, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 2237

A., 84 So.3d 1122, 1125 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012). Section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2011), allows for
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Johnston v. Halliday, 516 So. 2d 84 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 1987 WL 2291

dismiss for insufficiency of service of process. Section 48.031(1), Florida Statutes (1985), requires that
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Nirk v. Bank of Am., N.A., 94 So. 3d 658 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2012 WL 3192801, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 13206

service is defective and must be quashed). Section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2010), provides, in
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Weiss v. Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enter., 935 So. 2d 69 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 12856, 2006 WL 2136000

person actually lives at the time of service. Section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2005), states that
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Wakeman v. Farish, 356 So. 2d 1323 (Fla. 4th DCA 1978).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal

times, the first two of which were pursuant to Section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1975) by serving the appellant's
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Diners Club, Inc. v. Brachvogel, 395 So. 2d 1156 (Fla. 1981).

Cited 2 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida

applicable statute at the time. [3] That statute, § 48.031, Fla. Stat. (1973), is in pertinent part the same
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Coutts v. Sabadell United Bank, N.A., 199 So. 3d 1099 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 13419, 2016 WL 4645513

under the substitute service provisions of section 48.031(6)(a) FÍóridá Statutes (2015), which provides:
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City of Aventura v. Masone, 89 So. 3d 233 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2011 WL 5964359, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 19039

statute.” Aventura, Fla., City Code, ch. 48, art. 3 § 48-31(B). . For example, section 316.07456, Florida
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Willoughby v. Seese Realty Inc., 421 So. 2d 691 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal

void because service of process was improper. Section 48.031(1), Florida Statutes (1981), provides for service
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Suntrust Bank v. Elec. Wireless Corp., 23 So. 3d 774 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 17719, 2009 WL 4061228

Form 1.902, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Section 48.031, Florida Statutes, and Florida Rule of Civil
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City of Sweetwater Florida v. St. Germain, 943 So. 2d 259 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2006 WL 3302533

process authorized by law shall be issued." Section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2002), states that
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Talton v. CU Members Mortg., 126 So. 3d 446 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2013 WL 5988967, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 18016

effect valid service of process as required by section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1991). Thus, Linville was
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Gilbert v. Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC., 981 So. 2d 496 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 2981, 2008 WL 583909

of the summons. . . ." This is sufficient. See § 48.031(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2007); cf. Bache Halsey, Stuart
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Thompson v. State, Dept. of Revenue, 867 So. 2d 603 (Fla. 1st DCA 2004).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 2690, 2004 WL 401587

the fact that the service did not comply with section 48.031 and was therefore legally deficient. National
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Carone v. Millennium Settlements, Inc., 84 So. 3d 1141 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 4864, 2012 WL 1020173

the motion, service was invalid pursuant to section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2010), which states
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Hovarth v. Aetna Life Ins. Co., 634 So. 2d 240 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 1994 WL 94178

appeal. Aetna concedes that the requirements of section 48.031(1), Florida Statutes, were met with the exception
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Campbell v. Stoner, 249 So. 2d 474 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1971).

Cited 1 times | Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 6370

process was made upon him in compliance with § 48.-031, Fla.Stat., F.S.A., and that the same was valid
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McDaniel v. FirstBank Puerto Rico, 96 So. 3d 926 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 10886, 2012 WL 2615785

service of process. Because the requirements of section 48.031(6), Florida Statutes (2010), were not met in
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Barker v. Greenstreet Fin. Lp, 823 So. 2d 195 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2002 WL 1559758

requested, did not comport with the requirements of section 48.031, Florida Statutes (2000) and Florida Rule of
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Green v. Jorgensen, 56 So. 3d 794 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 57, 2011 WL 31394

1097 (Fla. 1st DCA 2002). At issue here is section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2008), which allows
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Campo v. Tafur, 704 So. 2d 730 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1998 WL 10882

sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction over him. § 48.031, Fla. Stat. (1995); see also State, Dep't of Health
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Risman v. Whittaker, 326 So. 2d 213 (Fla. 4th DCA 1976).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal

defendants within the State of Florida under Fla. Stat. § 48.031 (1973). We distinguish them on this basis and
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Cohen v. City of Miami, 54 F.R.D. 274 (S.D. Fla. 1972).

Cited 1 times | Published | District Court, S.D. Florida | 4 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 737, 1972 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15270, 5 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 8589

suggest a provision authorizing such service. Section 48.031, F.S.A., refers to obtaining personal service
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Cordova v. Jolcover, 942 So. 2d 1045 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2006 WL 3524291

at his usual place of abode as required by section 48.031, Florida Statutes (2004). Because Mr. Cordova
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Linville v. Home Sav. of Am., FSB, 629 So. 2d 295 (Fla. 4th DCA 1993).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 12531, 1993 WL 530911

effect valid service of process as required by section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1991). See Slomowitz v.
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Griffith v. Slade, 95 So. 3d 982 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2012 WL 3588127, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 13867

delivered for service without praecipe.” Under section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2010), “Service of
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Watson v. State, 989 So. 2d 699 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2008 WL 3850869

several occasions, but had posted service under section 48.031(3)(b), Florida Statute. Appellant then took
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Pace v. Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co., 224 So. 3d 342 (Fla. 5th DCA 2017).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2017 WL 3443075, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 11541

unnecessary to effectuate service of process. See § 48.031(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2008); Matthews v. U.S. Bank
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Spencer C. Blanton v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners of Monroe Cnty., Florida (Fla. 3d DCA 2023).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

GORDO, JJ. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See § 48.031, Fla. Stat. (2019); Robles-Martinez v. Diaz,
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Krasnow v. Eisenberg, 530 So. 2d 507 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 3971, 1988 WL 91188

of process was not effected as provided by section 48.031(1), Florida Statutes (1985), we reverse and
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Eyster v. Chapnick, 530 So. 2d 1110 (Fla. 4th DCA 1988).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2178, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 4139, 1988 WL 96088

Eyster was void because of noncompliance with section 48.-031(1), Florida Statutes (1985). We therefore reverse
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Celebrity Actor's Camp, Inc., Winebarger v. McLaughlin, Bredbrenner (Fla. 2d DCA 2024).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal

the default."). As provided for in section 48.031(6)(a), Florida Statutes (2022): If the
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Gotlib v. Ponieman, 623 So. 2d 631 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 9213, 1993 WL 347491

604, 110 S.Ct. 2105, 109 L.Ed.2d 631 (1990); § 48.031, Fla.Stat. (1991).
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Florida Bar, 391 So. 2d 165 (Fla. 1980).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 1980 Fla. LEXIS 4428

Subdivision (c) is' revised to conform with section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1979). RULE 1.420 DISMISSAL
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In Re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Crim. Procedure & Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.140, 176 So. 3d 980 (Fla. 2015).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 40 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 544, 2015 Fla. LEXIS 2216, 2015 WL 5877975

amended to add the statutory reference • of section 48.031, Florida Statutes, to subdivision (h)(1) (Discovery
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Navarro v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, 148 So. 3d 522 (Fla. 2d DCA 2014).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 15619, 2014 WL 5017880

substitute service of process.” See § 48.031, Fla. Stat. (2012). The record indicates that
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David Davidian & Irma Davidian v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, Nat'l Ass'n, 178 So. 3d 45 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 14930, 2015 WL 5827124

claimed lack of evidence of compliance with section 48.031(5), Florida Statutes (2015), the record refuted
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Jonathan Michael Schuler v. Sandy T. Fox, P.A. (Fla. 3d DCA 2022).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

notes contain no evidence of compliance with [§ 48.031(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2009)].”).
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Davis v. Nat'l Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2004-2, 134 So. 3d 1065 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2013 WL 5807522, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 17210

that service did not meet the requirements of section 48.031, Florida Statutes (2012). See Bank of Am.,
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Weitzman v. Resolution Trust Corp., 608 So. 2d 510 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 10998, 1992 WL 296051

traditional form of service of process prescribed by section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1991). *512Nor is there
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Brian Symonette v. Olga D. Lozano (Fla. 4th DCA 2021).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal

service was not his “usual place of abode.” See § 48.031, Fla. Stat. (2020). Thus, service was not perfected
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Wright v. Sterling Drug, Inc., 321 So. 2d 460 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1975).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 15603

held that actual notice is not required under Section 48.031, Florida Statutes. If actual notice is not
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Black v. Black, 227 So. 2d 53 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1969).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1969 Fla. App. LEXIS 5015

sufficient, under former Section 47.13, now Section 48.031, Florida Statutes 1967, F.S.A., to give the
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Walker v. Fifth Third Mortg. Co., 100 So. 3d 267 (Fla. 5th DCA 2012).

Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 19554, 2012 WL 5457220

process server failed to strictly comply with section 48.031(5), Florida Statutes (2012), we reverse. Fifth
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Lopez v. Suarez, 773 So. 2d 572 (Fla. 3d DCA 2000).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

Gonzalez, at the Lopezes’ alleged residence. See § 48.031(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (1999). On June 1, 2000, Ms
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Tamara Carus v. Cove at Isles at Bayshore Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. (Fla. 3d DCA 2022).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

sections of chapter 48, Florida Statutes. Section 48.031(1)(a) directs: Service of original process
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Silva v. BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P., 60 So. 3d 555 (Fla. 5th DCA 2011).

Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 6367, 2011 WL 1705583

service of process was secured on Silva under section 48.031, Florida Statutes (2010), by serving a "Luz
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Galego v. Robinson, 695 So. 2d 443 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 5860, 1997 WL 280631

traditional form of service of process pursuant to section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1991). Appellees should
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Palazzola v. Angel, 525 So. 2d 503 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1265, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 2168, 1988 WL 54212

Service shall be made “as provided by law." Section 48.031(2) provides that service of process of witness
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Heck v. Bank Liberty, 86 So. 3d 1281 (Fla. 1st DCA 2012).

Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 2012 WL 1623518, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 7346

did not properly serve him with process under section 48.031, Florida Statutes (2010). The statute provides
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Stern v. Gad, 505 So. 2d 531 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 12 Fla. L. Weekly 895, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 7449

condominium owned by the appellant, pursuant to Section 48.-031(1), Florida Statutes (1985). We hold that mere
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Chancelor v. BWC Investments, 57 So. 3d 969 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 4364, 2011 WL 1135380

Marlon Chancelor were not properly served. Section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes, provides that a copy
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Carr v. Glass-Tech Corp., 614 So. 2d 1227 (Fla. 3d DCA 1993).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 3642, 1993 WL 90555

received service of process in person under section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1991). Affirmed.
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Tamayo v. Caballero, 413 So. 2d 78 (Fla. 3d DCA 1982).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19657

Given these undisputed facts, compliance with Section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1979) was not evident. Accordingly
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Portfolio Recovery Assocs., LLC v. Gonzalez, 951 So. 2d 1037 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 4542, 2007 WL 911779

service of process secured, purportedly under section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2006),1 by leaving
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Hencile Dorsey v. Kimberlee Jo Perretta, Etc. (Fla. 3d DCA 2023).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

facility for purposes of substitute service under section 48.031, Florida Statutes). The propriety of service
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Stein v. Stein, 598 So. 2d 92 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 2802, 1992 WL 51259

Tonya Schneider in Tampa which is permitted by section 48.031(1) is sufficient for the trial court to obtain
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Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1978).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

that the sheriffs shall charge `fixed' fees. Section 48.031, F. S., provides: Service of original
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Coffin v. Brandau, 614 F.3d 1240 (11th Cir. 2011).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

up with a mailed copy. Compare Fla. Stat. Ann. § 48.031 (West 2011) with N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 308 (McKinney
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Coffin v. Brandau, 614 F.3d 1240 (11th Cir. 2011).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

up with a mailed copy. Compare Fla. Stat. Ann. § 48.031 (West 2011) with N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 308 (McKinney
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James Matthews & Roberta Matthews v. U.S. Bank, Nat'l Ass'n, etc., 197 So. 3d 1140 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 10027, 2016 WL 3541007

required by section 48.031(5), Florida Statutes Appellants’ next argument concerns section 48.031(5),
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Brown v. U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'n, 117 So. 3d 823 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2013 WL 3197074, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 10073

complying with the service of process statutes. Section 48.031(5), Florida Statutes (2009), requires the process
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Cmty. Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass'n of the Palm Beaches v. Wright, 452 So. 2d 638 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 13617

of service on the guardian by reference to section 48.031. The minor was never named in the instant suit
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Grosheim v. Greenpoint Mortg. Funding, Inc., 819 So. 2d 906 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 8542, 2002 WL 1332248

Raymond, 103 Fla. 649, 138 So. 40 (1931))). Section 48.031(1), Florida Statutes (2001), provides as follows:
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Pina v. Simon-Pina, 544 So. 2d 1161 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1452, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 3396, 1989 WL 63376

service within Florida insufficient, pursuant to section 48.031, Florida Statutes. This statute, governing
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Ward v. Gibson, 349 So. 2d 173 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 16202

abode is not valid service on the defendant. Section 48.031, Fla.Stat., provides that, “Service or original
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Jesson, Inc. v. Sutton Hill Assocs., Inc., 789 So. 2d 1064 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 8044, 2001 WL 649659

because service of process was not proper under section 48.031(1), Florida Statutes (1993). This court declined
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Montero v. DuVal Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass'n, 581 So. 2d 938 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 5343

that due process has not be effected. Florida Statute 48.-031(2)(a) provides that substituted service
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Frank Romeo & Connie Yang v. US Bank Nat'l Ass'n, 144 So. 3d 585 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2014 WL 3729907, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 11608

117 So.3d 823, 824 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013). Section 48.031, Florida Statutes (2013), governs service of
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In re the Marriage of Strauser, 297 So. 2d 856 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 6895

dissolution proceeding was legally sufficient under Section 48.031, Florida Statutes 1971, to give the court entering
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Washington v. State, 453 So. 2d 213 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 14584

to the witness’ wife, it is proper service. Section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1976). This missing witness
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Tamas Tibor Krisztian v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., as Subrogee of Renee M. Fiore (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal

that it was not his usual place of abode under section 48.031, Florida Statutes. State Farm filed an
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Rokeach v. Glickstein, 718 So. 2d 831 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 9080, 1998 WL 406631

Susan Rokeach, service was sufficient under section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (1997). On appeal,
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Daniella Becker v. Timothy Becker (Fla. 3d DCA 2022).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

server complied with the service statute. See § 48.031, Fla. Stat. Competent, substantial evidence
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Falkner v. Pastrano, 251 So. 2d 712 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1971).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 6209

Reversed and remanded with directions. . See F.S. § 48.031, F.S.A. . We have no record of this hearing
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Sadlak v. Nationstar Mortg., 252 So. 3d 302 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

relevant method-of-service statute – in this case, section 48.031 – and the “Return of execution of process”
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Stettner v. Richardson, 143 So. 3d 987 (Fla. 3d DCA 2014).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2014 WL 3456201, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 10906

88 So.3d 177 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011). Under section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2012), substitute
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Woide v. Fannie Mae, 116 So. 3d 1281 (Fla. 5th DCA 2013).

Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 11077, 2013 WL 3480088

concedes error. See Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.070(a); § 48.031(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2011); Ball v. Jones, 65 So
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Araujo v. Ramirez-Limon, 490 So. 2d 1049 (Fla. 3d DCA 1986).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1455

residence is not his "usual place of abode," under section 48.031(1), Florida Statutes (1983).[1] See State v
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Weinstein v. LPI-The Shoppes, Inc., 482 So. 2d 520 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 6038, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 281

served was Weinstein’s usual place of abode, see § 48.031, Fla.Stat. (1983), Guistiani’s affidavit stands
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Couts v. Maryland Cas. Co., 306 So. 2d 593 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1975).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida

was attempted here pursuant to the provisions of § 48.031, F.S.1973, which provides in material part as
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Monsour v. Bruce BALK, A.I.A., P.A., 705 So. 2d 968 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 557

substituted service by serving Dr. Monsour’s son. Section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (1995), provides for
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Meredyth Capasso v. Mary Jo Buchanan & Herbert Bookstein (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2024).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida

server’s identification number as required by section 48.031(5), Florida Statutes (2023), and Florida Rule
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Exch. Nat'l Bank of Chicago v. Rotocast Plastics Prods., Inc., 341 So. 2d 787 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 15136

service of process, we find that the requirements of § 48.031,1 Fla.Stat., F.S.A. were not complied with in
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State v. Rodriguez, 665 So. 2d 1148 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 107, 1996 WL 7169

therein, informing such person of the contents.” See § 48.031, Fla.Stat. (1993). Subsequently, the appellant
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Miller v. Johnson, 466 So. 2d 340 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 10 Fla. L. Weekly 514, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 12719

served, as required by section 48.031. The cross-reference note to section 48.031 un*342der section 901
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Gilbert v. Storey, 920 So. 2d 1173 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 1824, 2006 WL 335604

older and informing the person of their contents.” § 48.031(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2004) (emphasis added). In
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Raul J. Cepero a/k/a Raul De Jesus Cepero & Leslie Cepero v. The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co., 189 So. 3d 204 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 1812, 2016 WL 519542

which is contrary to Florida Statute § 48.031(l)(a) — ” They also challenged the attempted substitute
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Raul J. Cepero a/k/a Raul De Jesus Cepero & Leslie Cepero v. The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co. (Fla. 4th DCA 2016).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal

delivered, which is contrary to Florida Statute § 48.031(1)(a) . . . .” They also challenged the attempted
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Ingenieria Y Exportacion De Tecnologia S.L. v. Freytech, Inc., 210 So. 3d 211 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 19257

comply with Florida’s service requirements. See § 48.031(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2016) (providing that “[sjerviee
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Janet Mauro & Dennis Quinn v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 180 So. 3d 1083 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 18015, 2015 WL 7752675

informing the person of their contents .... § 48.031(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2012) (emphasis added).
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Gabriela Benedetto v. U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'n, 181 So. 3d 564 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 18799, 2015 WL 8947098

effect valid service of process as required by section 48.031, Florida Statutes. Linville v. Home Sav
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Speer v. Wooddell, 340 So. 2d 524 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 16066

this court that the plain language of the Florida Statute 48.031 requires service upon a ‘member of the
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Schofield v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 95 So. 3d 1051 (Fla. 5th DCA 2012).

Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2012 WL 3758640, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 14621

process server failed to comply with the terms of section 48.031(5), Florida Statutes (2009). The statute provides:
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In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Crim. Procedure - 2024 Legislation (Fla. 2024).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

in the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and section 48.031, Florida Statutes. To protect deponents and
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Cash Wallace Pawley, Sr. v. First Nat'l Bank of South Miami, N.A. (Fla. 3d DCA 2024).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

the record, we affirm the order in all respects. § 48.031, Fla. Stat. (2019); see also Fla. Dep't
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In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Crim. Procedure 3.220, Florida Rule of Civil Procedure for Involuntary Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators 4.310, & Florida Rule of Juv. Procedure 8.060 (Fla. 2022).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

in the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and section 48.031, Florida Statutes. To protect deponents and
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Ottawa Proerties 1 LLC v. Us Bank, Na, Etc. (Fla. 3d DCA 2022).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

initial or sign the summons, as required by section 48.031(5), Florida Statutes. Based upon U.S. Bank’s
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Shurman v. Atl. Mortg. & Inv., 740 So. 2d 1221 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 11144, 1999 WL 629888

place of abode,” as that term is utilized in section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (1997), was at the
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Fern, Ltd. v. Road Legends, Inc., 698 So. 2d 364 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 9482, 1997 WL 473907

effect valid service of process as required by section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1991). See Slomowitz v.
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Rodriguez v. Nasrallah, 659 So. 2d 437 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 8558, 1995 WL 478261

and not upon any of the persons designated in section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1985)- The wife entered
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George Luis Toribio v. City of West Palm Beach, Florida, 171 So. 3d 813 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 11956, 2015 WL 4747218

935 So.2d 69, 71 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006). Section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2013), requires that
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Jones ex rel. Jones v. Lucks, 349 So. 2d 691 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 16228

service can be made “by delivering a copy of” it. Section 48.031 Florida Statutes (1975). In consequence the
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Outler v. Berman, 234 So. 2d 724 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 6556

Hyman Berman pursuant to § 47.13, Fla.Stat., now § 48.031, Fla.Stat., F.S.A. There was substantial, competent
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Epstein v. Brunel, 271 So. 3d 1173 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

Ordinarily, service of process is governed by section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2018), which provides
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Smatt v. Howard W. Wehnes, Jr. & Co., 413 So. 2d 103 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982).

Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19797

no effective service within the meaning of Section 48.-031, Florida Statutes (1979). The trial court erred
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In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Crim. Procedure 3.220, 3.851, & 3.853 (Fla. 2025).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

in the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and section 48.031, Florida Statutes. To protect deponents and
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Roy L. Lilly v. Bank of Am., N.A., 267 So. 3d 452 (Fla. 4th DCA 2019).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal

the process server’s failure to comply with section 48.031, Florida Statutes (2015). See Nirk v. Bank