Process service and court filing in Broward County, Florida
4 Broward County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys (civil/family/probate since 2013, criminal since 2014; optional for self-represented litigants)
- E-filing system
- Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $401.00 (circuit civil, claims over $50,000, non-real-property)
- Small claims fee
- $55.00 (claims to $100), $80.00 ($100.01-$500), $175.00 ($500.01-$2,500), $300.00 ($2,500.01 up; small claims cap $8,000)
- Family law petition fee
- $409.00 (petition for dissolution of marriage)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified October 22, 2026. Broward County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal supports Broward County, Florida law firms across the Fort Lauderdale legal market. Our team handles process service, court filing, e-filing, court reporting, subpoenas, and records retrieval at the Broward County Central Courthouse, the Southern District federal courthouse at Fort Lauderdale, and the Fort Lauderdale bankruptcy court. Same-day service across the metro, named coordinators on every order, photographic confirmation, and live status updates throughout.
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Broward County?
1Court lists e-filing in Broward County as: Mandatory for attorneys (civil/family/probate since 2013, criminal since 2014; optional for self-represented litigants). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Broward County courthouses hear civil cases?
Broward County Courthouse, North Regional Courthouse, South Regional Courthouse, West Regional Courthouse. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Broward County?
$401.00 (circuit civil, claims over $50,000, non-real-property), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Broward County?
Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.
How is Broward County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.