CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Caption Format

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE [JUDICIAL CIRCUIT] JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR [COUNTY] COUNTY, FLORIDA

[PLAINTIFF NAME],
Plaintiff,

v. Case No. [CASE NUMBER]

[DEFENDANT NAME],
Defendant.

Service Certification

I HEREBY CERTIFY that on [DATE OF SERVICE] a true and correct copy of [TITLE OF DOCUMENT SERVED] was served in accordance with Rule 2.516, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, by the method(s) indicated below on the following recipient(s):

• Recipient: [NAME]
• Role: [E.G., "Attorney for Plaintiff"]
• Designated Email/Address: [SERVICE EMAIL OR MAILING ADDRESS]
• Service Method(s):
• [ ] Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (automatic service to registered users)
• [ ] Electronic mail to designated address(es) ([LIST EMAILS])
• [ ] Hand delivery
• [ ] U.S. Mail, postage prepaid
• [ ] Certified Mail / Courier
• Time of Service: [TIME]

[Duplicate bullet for each additional recipient.]

Additional Information

• If multiple designated email addresses exist, confirm compliance with Rule 2.516(b)(1)(A): [DETAILS].
• If service was by mail, the documents were placed in the U.S. Mail at [CITY, STATE].
• For exempt parties under Rule 2.516(b)(1)(D), describe alternative service authorization: [DESCRIPTION OR "N/A"].

Declaration

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

DATED this [DAY] day of [MONTH], [YEAR].

[NAME OF SERVING ATTORNEY OR PARTY]
[FLORIDA BAR NUMBER]
[FIRM NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[PHONE]
[EMAIL]
Attorney for [PARTY] / Pro Se [PARTY]

Practitioner Notes

• Include certificate language within the same document or as a standalone filing per local administrative orders.
• Retain portal confirmation numbers and email transmission logs with the case file.
• For documents requiring simultaneous service on nonparties (e.g., mediators), list them separately with the applicable method.