CIVIL DIVISION       

Lt. Carol Williamson, Supervisor

The Civil Process Division is located at the Sheriffs Office Administration Building (208 East Cypress Street, Arcadia) and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Phone number (863) 993-4700 x-233

The Civil Division serves legal documents to members of the community. These papers may include:

Subpeonas
Orders to Appear in Court
Enforceable Writs/Evictions
Summons

Effective October 1, 1995 and pursuant to Section 30.231 of the ~Florida Statutes fees for service of process for the DeSoto County Sheriffs Office will be as follows:

All Summons or Writs   $20.00
(When more than one summons or writ is issued at the same time out of the same cause of action to be served upon one person or defendant at the same time, the Sheriff shall be entitled to one fee)

Witness Subpoenas                  $20.00

Writ of Possession                    $70.00
(Landlord/Tenant)