The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 49
CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS

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F.S. 49.031

49.031 Sworn statement as condition precedent.—

(1) As a condition precedent to service by publication, a statement shall be filed in the action executed by the plaintiff, the plaintiff’s agent or attorney, setting forth substantially the matters hereafter required, which statement may be contained in a verified pleading, or in an affidavit or other sworn statement.

(2) As used in this chapter:

(a) The word “plaintiff” means any party in the action who is entitled to service of original process on any other party to the action or any person who may be brought in or allowed to come in as a party by any lawful means.

(b) The word “defendant” means any party on whom service by publication is authorized by this chapter, without regard to his or her designation in the pleadings or position in the action.

(3) After the entry of a final judgment or decree in any action no sworn statement shall ever be held defective for failure to state a required fact if the fact otherwise appears from the record in the action.

History.—s. 3, ch. 20452, 1941; s. 2, ch. 28301, 1953; s. 5, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 74-152; s. 286, ch. 95-147.

Note.—Former s. 48.03.

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Amendments to 49.031

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 49.031

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 49.031.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

INTER AMERICAN COAL, S. A. v. SHE LLC,, 255 So. 3d 432 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See §§ 49.031 (sworn statement as a condition precedent for service by publication), 49.051 (sworn statement . . .

ARCHER, v. U. S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SW, 220 So. 3d 477 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Bank’s alleged failure to comply with the. diligent search requirements set forth in sections 49.031 . . .

PANDO, G. v. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA,, 524 F. Supp. 2d 848 (W.D. Tex. 2007)

. . . Pen.Code § 49.031(b) (West 2001). . . . .

WOLFE, Jr. v. STEVENS,, 965 So. 2d 1257 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . months after filing suit, Stevens filed a sworn statement for constructive service pursuant to sections 49.031 . . .

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, v. J. J. E. J. E. A, 953 So. 2d 659 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . Section 49.031(1) Florida Statutes (2006); Floyd. . . .

M. E. v. N. P. S., 804 So. 2d 548 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . . §§ 49.031, 49.041, Fla. Stat. (1997). . . .

REINA, v. BARNETT BANK, N. A. N. A. N. A., 766 So. 2d 290 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . In this case, the Bank relied on sections 49.011(1), 49.031, and 49.041, Florida Statutes (1997). . . .

GRIER, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 710 So. 2d 1384 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . agree that the sworn statement as a condition precedent to notice by publication as required by section 49.031 . . .

HONEGGER, v. COASTAL FERTILIZER SUPPLY, INC. a J. E., 712 So. 2d 1161 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Thereafter, Coastal filed a sworn statement for constructive service as required by section 49.031, Florida . . .

F. CORNEAL, v. O BRIEN, J., 707 So. 2d 908 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . See § 49.031, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

FLOYD, v. FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION,, 704 So. 2d 1110 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . See §§ 49.031(1), 49.041(1), Fla. Stat. (1995). . . . . §§ 49.031(1), 49.041(1), 49.071, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

M. BAYNES, v. L. BAYNES,, 690 So. 2d 662 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . support of such service, she filed an affidavit of diligent search and inquiry pursuant to sections 49.031 . . .

D. TINDAL, v. VARNER T., 667 So. 2d 890 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . In August 1993, the Varners filed a sworn statement for constructive service pursuant to sections 49.031 . . . See § 49.031(3), Fla.Stat. (1993). Because Ms. . . .

BATCHIN, v. BARNETT BANK OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, 647 So. 2d 211 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . . § 49.031, Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

H. DEMARS, v. VILLAGE OF SANDALWOOD LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. J., 625 So. 2d 1219 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . This also is consistent with section 49.031(3), Florida Statutes (1991) which states: “[a]fter the entry . . .

J. TOMPKINS v. BARNETT BANK OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY, a, 478 So. 2d 878 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Section 49.031 provides: (1)As a condition precedent to service by publication, a statement shall be . . .

C. MOUZON, Jr. v. L. MOUZON,, 458 So. 2d 381 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . provided in the UCCJA exclusive except in cases of personal service of process. .See §§ 49.021(1); 49.031 . . .

HYMAN, v. CANTER,, 389 So. 2d 322 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . and consequent default judgment against her were, as admitted by Hyman, erroneously entered, Sections 49.031 . . .

KIRKLAND v. KIRKLAND, 49 Fla. Supp. 31 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1978)

. . . S.), nor has there been filed the necessary sworn statements required by Section 49.031, F.S., for the . . .

MAYO, v. L. MAYO,, 344 So. 2d 933 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . Section 49.031(1), Florida Statutes. . . .

J. CALLAGHAN, v. D. CALLAGHAN,, 337 So. 2d 986 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . .-011, 49.031, 49.041 (1973). . . . Fla.Stat. § 49.031 requires, as a condition precedent to service of process by publication under Chapter . . . tantamount to nor the equivalent of a statement as to defendant’s residence as required by Fla.Stat. §§ 49.031 . . .

NAPLES PARK- VANDERBILT BEACH WATER DISTRICT, a v. DOWNING, 244 So. 2d 464 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . Florida Statute 49.041, F.S.A. requires that the sworn statement referred to in Fla.Stat. 49.031, F.S.A . . .

UNITED STATES v. G. SMITH,, 398 F.2d 173 (3d Cir. 1968)

. . . . §§ 49.031, 49.041. . Fla.Stat.Annot. ’§ 49.12. . Williams v. . . .