Process service and court filing in Palm Beach County, Florida
4 Palm Beach County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys (permissive for self-represented, per Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.525)
- E-filing system
- Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $401.00 (circuit civil over $50,000; ejectment also $401.00)
- Small claims fee
- $55.00 (to $100), $80.00 ($100.01–$500), $175.00 ($500.01–$2,500), $300.00 ($2,500.01–$15,000); county civil over $15,000 = $400.00
- 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 July 26, 2026. Palm Beach County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal supports Palm Beach County, Florida law firms with full litigation support service. Our team handles process service, court filing, e-filing, court reporting, subpoenas, and records retrieval at the Palm Beach County Courthouse in West Palm Beach, the Palm Beach County Court, the Southern District federal courthouse, and the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal. Same-day service across the metro, named coordinators on every order, photographic confirmation, and live status updates as filings clear the clerk.
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Palm Beach County?
1Court lists e-filing in Palm Beach County as: Mandatory for attorneys (permissive for self-represented, per Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.525). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Palm Beach County courthouses hear civil cases?
Main Judicial Complex, North County Courthouse, South County Courthouse, Belle Glade Courthouse. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Palm Beach County?
$401.00 (circuit civil over $50,000; ejectment also $401.00), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.