Civil Process Unit
The civil process unit handles the service of various legal non-enforceable documents including:
- Civil summons
- Subpoenas
- Garnishments
- Tax deeds.
- Divorce Papers
- Child Support
The civil unit averages:
- 2300 papers received per month
- 2000 papers served per month
The Civil Unit serves all of Leon County including a number of state and governmental agencies, private attorneys as well as the general public. Documents must be served in a timely manner and in many cases require a response from the defendant back to the court within a limited amount of time. In order to ensure timely service of your process, the Sheriff’s Office requires a service packet and fees.
Contact Details
You may contact the Civil Unit directly at 850-606-3450 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday.
Our mailing address is:
Attn: Civil Division
Leon County Sheriff's Office
P.O.Box 727
Tallahassee, FL 32302
Our Street Address is:
Attn: Civil DivisionLeon County Sheriff's Office
313 S Calhoun St.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Contact Us
Records Department
(850) 606-3317
Records Email:
lcso_public_records@leoncountyfl.gov
Records Fax: (850) 606-3326
Records Director - Karen Bodiford
Leon County Sheriff's Office
2825 Municipal Way
Tallahassee, FL 32304
Main: (850) 606-3300 - Map
Leon County Detention Center
535 Appleyard Dr.
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 606-3500 - Map
Leon County Sheriff
Warrants & Civil Division
313 S Calhoun St.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 606-3450 - Map


