Civil Process

Florida State Statute Chapter 741.30

• For detailed information on obtaining an injunction for protection visit: Hillsborough Clerk Domestic Violence/Injunctions website
• To check the status of a current injunction, contact your County Clerk's Office
• To update information regarding an existing injunction, contact your County Clerk's Office
• To report a violation of the Injunction, contact your local law enforcement agency and your County Clerk's Office
• For more information about Injunctions, visit the Florida Courts Office
• If it is an emergency dial 911

Florida State Statute Chapter 55 & 56

• For detailed information about a Levy, download the packet below
• Once the Levy packet is complete, please call 813-242-5200 for next steps and further instructions.

HCSO Civil Process Section
700 E Twiggs St
3rd Floor
Tampa, FL, 33602

FAX: (813) 242-1835

• You will be contacted when your packet is received and reviewed.

Florida State Statute Chapter 78

• For detailed information about a Replevin download the checklist below
• Once the Replevin packet is complete, mail or fax it to:

HCSO Civil Process Section
700 E Twiggs St
3rd Floor
Tampa, FL, 33602

FAX: (813) 242-1835

• You will be contacted when your packet is received and reviewed.

Florida State Statute Chapter 83 & 83.62 & 30.231 (3)

• Provide us with the following:

• Include a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of your original documents after service has been performed
• After your Writ of Possession has been received by our Office, a Deputy will be assigned, who will contact the party listed on the paperwork to schedule the eviction. For detailed information involving the eviction process, visit Hillsborough County Clerk Forms website
• Attention: For business services, ensure the business type (ie. LLC, Corp, Inc. etc.), is listed with the full title of the business on the document for service. For more information, visit the Sunbiz  website.
• For more information, click the Get Started Button below:

Florida State Statute 30.15, 30.231 (3) & 48.195

Florida State Statute 741.315
(Out of State Orders) & 30.231 (3)

• Court Order to pick up minor child
• Must be a Florida Child Pick Up Order or if it is an Out of State Order, it must be domesticated with the Florida Courts
• Order must clearly state instructions for law enforcement
• Must have I.D. and information of the parties involved.
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HB 621 – “Squatter Law” Instructions

The Squatter Law applies to extreme and unique circumstances where someone has taken over your property without your permission. This process does not take the place of a normal landlord/tenant eviction and does not apply to businesses. If you believe you are a victim of a person(s) unlawfully taking over your property, and are entitled to have the occupants immediately removed, a deputy will respond to your residence and remove the occupants. Before this can happen, you will need to complete a complaint form, provide a copy of your identification, and pay a $90.00 fee.

1. Print the form titled “Complaint to Remove Persons Unlawfully Occupying Residential Real Property, ‘Squatter’” from this download link. (LINK)
2. Complete the form in its entirety ensuring all fourteen (14) lines are checked off and the form is signed. The form will need to be notarized. The Civil Process Section can provide a notary for page 3 if you wish.
3. Go to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Civil Process Section located at 700 East Twiggs Street Tampa, FL 33602 (3rd Floor) to have your paperwork processed. Hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 9am to 4pm. You will need to have your government issued identification and a $90.00 processing fee payable via cash, cashier’s check, money order or credit card.