When it comes to service of process the Florida statues are pretty all-encompassing, even addressing such specialized circumstances as process service as applied to the Florida International Commercial Arbitration Act. There are different levels of service with the simplest being service on an individual. In that case, service will be:<\/p>\n
If the party being served is not an individual – not a natural person<\/em> by the definition of the law – process will then be served on:<\/p>\n Now that the \u2018who\u2019 has been covered we\u2019ll move on to the \u2018how\u2019 of the matter in part two of this entry in the series.<\/p>\n 48.196\u2003Service of process in connection with actions under the Florida International Commercial Arbitration Act.\u2014<\/a><\/p>\n (1)\u2003Any process in connection with the commencement of an action before the courts of this state under chapter 684, the Florida International Commercial Arbitration Act, shall be served:<\/p>\n (a)\u2003In the case of a natural person, by service upon:<\/p>\n 1.\u2003That person;<\/p>\n 2.\u2003Any agent for service of process appointed in, or pursuant to, any applicable agreement or by operation of any law of this state; or<\/p>\n 3.\u2003Any person authorized by the law of the jurisdiction where process is being served to accept service for that person.<\/p>\n (b)\u2003In the case of any person other than a natural person, by service upon:<\/p>\n 1.\u2003Any agent for service of process appointed in, or pursuant to, any applicable agreement or by operation of any law of this state;<\/p>\n 2.\u2003Any person authorized by the law of the jurisdiction where process is being served to accept service for that person; or<\/p>\n 3.\u2003Any person, whether natural or otherwise and wherever located, who by operation of law or internal action is an officer, business agent, director, general partner, or managing agent or director of the person being served; or<\/p>\n 4.\u2003Any partner, joint venturer, member or controlling shareholder, wherever located, of the person being served, if the person being served does not by law or internal action have any officer, business agent, director, general partner, or managing agent or director.<\/p>\n (2)\u2003The process served under subsection (1) shall include a copy of the application to the court together with all attachments thereto and shall be served in the following manner:<\/p>\n (a)\u2003In any manner agreed upon, whether service occurs within or without this state;<\/p>\n (b)\u2003If service is within this state:<\/p>\n 1.\u2003In the manner provided in ss. 48.021 and 48.031, or<\/p>\n 2.\u2003If applicable under their terms, in the manner provided in ss. 48.161, 48.183, 48.23, or chapter 49; or<\/p>\n (c)\u2003If service is outside this state:<\/p>\n 1.\u2003By personal service by any person authorized to serve process in the jurisdiction where service is being made or by any person appointed to do so by any competent court in that jurisdiction;<\/p>\n 2.\u2003In any other manner prescribed by the laws of the jurisdiction where service is being made for service in an action before a local court of competent jurisdiction;<\/p>\n 3.\u2003In the manner provided in any applicable treaty to which the United States is a party;<\/p>\n 4.\u2003In the manner prescribed by order of the court;<\/p>\n 5.\u2003By any form of mail requiring a signed receipt, to be addressed and dispatched by the clerk of the court to the person being served; or<\/p>\n 6.\u2003If applicable, in the manner provided in chapter 49.<\/p>\n (3)\u2003No order of the court is required for the service of process<\/a> outside this state. The person serving process shall make proof of service to the court by affidavit or as prescribed by the law of the jurisdiction where process is being served or as prescribed in an order of the court. Such proof shall be made prior to the expiration of the time within which the person served must respond. If service is by mail, the proof of service shall state the date and place of mailing and shall include a receipt signed by the addressee or other evidence of delivery satisfactory to the court.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When it comes to service of process the Florida statues are pretty all-encompassing, even addressing such specialized circumstances as process service as applied to the Florida International Commercial Arbitration Act. There are different levels of service with the simplest being service on an individual. 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