REPLEVIN PACKET
*NOTICE*
Information or forms provided by the Clerk of Court should be considered as basic
information only and may not be applicable to every situation. The information is not
intended to be used as legal advice but as basic and general information only. It does not
explain all your options and/or rights.
Specific guidance as to how to proceed with filing a lawsuit or answering a lawsuit and
legal questions about your particular situation should be directed to a qualified attorney.
Because of the complexity, at times, of this type of case, you should research the Florida
Statutes, Chapter 78, for further instructions in a replevin case or contact an attorney.
Filing fees for Replevin:
Claims less than $1,000- $130.00
Claims $1,001 to $2,500 - $260.00
Claims $2,501 to $15,000 - $385.00
To issue summons- $10.00 per defendant
To issue and prepare summons- $17.00 per defendant
Cash, Local Check, Money Order, Cashier’s Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover,
American Express
(A service charge of 3.5% will be added when using a credit card)
THIS PACKET CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING FORMS:
REPLEVIN COMPLAINT (type or print neatly)
REPLEVIN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (complete everything with the exception of any
dates or times)
SUMMONS/NOTICE TO APPEAR (names only)
AFFIDAVIT FOR RESTRAINING ORDER & RESTRAINING ORDER (complete your
name and reason you believe the property sought in the replevin action may be removed, etc.)
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REQUEST FOR ALIAS OR PLURIES (complete only if Sheriff’s Office cannot locate
defendant with the first address provided)
NOTICE OF DISMISSAL (complete only if you wish to dismiss the case)
SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT (complete only if money judgment is received and
subsequently paid by defendant)
FILING YOUR COMPLAINT
Please type or print the complaint.
The person filing the case is the Plaintiff and the Defendant is the person you are suing.
Replevin actions are filed in the county and state where the property is located.
You can sue an individual, a business, or a corporation. You have the burden of investigating to
determine whether you are filing against the correct parties.
Individual – you will need the exact name and address of the person. If the defendant is married
and you feel the spouse is also responsible list them as a defendant as well. Avoid using Mr. and
Mrs.
Corporation – Obtain the name and address of an officer of the corporation; the president, vice-
president, etc. or in the absence of any of these, the name and address of the business agent
residing in this state, or the name of the resident agent for the business in this state. To find this
information, you may write the Florida Department of State at the following address:
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS
CORPORATE FILINGS
P.O. BOX 6327
TALLAHASSEE, Fl. 32314
http://www.sunbiz.org
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Business – You will need the name and address of the person that owns the business.
It is important to style your case correctly: (example)
Bill Jones d/b/a Book World
Bill Jones and Joe Smith, a partnership d/b/a Book World
Book World Inc., a Florida Corporation, d/b/a The Book Store by serving Bill Jones
Book World Inc., by serving John Davis, registered agent
Upon payment of the filing fee, the deputy clerk will assign a case number and judge. You will
be notified of the court date by mail.
HAVING YOUR COMPLAINT SERVED ON THE DEFENDANT:
A copy of the complaint must be legally served on each defendant by the Sheriff or process
server in the county where the defendant resides. Once the case is filed you will be given the
appropriate documents to take to the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office charges $40.00 (per
defendant) to serve the complaint on the defendant(s).
If you do not receive notification of service of the complaint within 2 weeks from the
Sheriff’s Office, you should call the Clerk’s Office to check on the return of service. THE
CLERK’S OFFICE WILL NOT CALL YOU. If the action is returned un-served, you will
need to find a better address or place the person can be served. Request in writing (form
included) an Alias Order to Show Cause and Replevin Notice to Appear.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE HEARING /REPLEVIN FINAL HEARING
A date for this hearing will be scheduled when the case is filed and is usually within 2 months
from the date you file your case. Arrive on time and give yourself ample time to find parking and
to find your way to the appropriate courtroom. At this hearing, the Judge will listen to both
sides, review the evidence, and determine who will have possession of the property. Should the
Judge rule for the plaintiff, a Writ of Possession will be signed and you should have it served by
the Sheriff’s Department. The costs for this service will be $90.00 made payable to the Santa
Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
You may also be awarded a Final Judgment for costs. You may want to research the methods of
collecting on your judgment by searching the Florida Statutes, Chapter 55 or contacting an
attorney.
AFFIDAVIT FOR RESTRAINING ORDER & RESTRAINING ORDER
This can only be used if the person(s) in possession of the property sought is an individual. This
form is not applicable if you are suing a business or corporation. You should only use this form
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if you have reason to believe the property you seek to recover will be destroyed, concealed, or
removed from the court’s jurisdiction, etc.
SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT
If the defendant pays the judgment in full, you are required to file and record a satisfaction of
judgment. The cost for recording this satisfaction to remove the judgment against the defendant
is $10.00 made payable by cashier’s check or money order to the Clerk of the Court.
NOTICE OF DISMISSAL
Should you at any time wish to dismiss the case against the defendant, you should file a Notice
of Dismissal. You must also send a copy of the dismissal to the defendant.
FILING CHECKLIST
Forms to use when filing the case with the court:
____ Replevin Complaint (provide the original for the Court, and one copy for each
defendant(s).
____ Attachments (if any) Example: bill of sale, title, photographs, etc. The replevin complaint
should include a complete accurate description of the property sought (provide the original for
the Court, and one copy for each defendant(s).
____ Replevin Order to Show Cause (provide the original for the Court, and one copy for each
defendant(s).
____ Replevin Summons/Notice to Appear (provide the original for the Court, and two copies
for each defendant(s).
____ Affidavit For Restraining Order & Restraining Order (provide the original for the Court).
Use only for individuals, not applicable for business or corporation.
Forms to use during the pendency of the case as appropriate:
____ Request for Alias or Pluries Order to Show Cause & Final Hearing (provide the original for
the Court). Use only if Sheriff’s Office cannot locate defendant with the first address provided.
____ Notice of Dismissal (provide the original for the Court, and mail a copy to each defendant).
Use only if you wish to dismiss the case.
____ Satisfaction of Judgment (provide the original for the Court, and mail a copy to each
defendant). Use if money judgment is received and subsequently paid by defendant.
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IN THE COUNTY COURT
IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. _________________
__________________________
Plaintiff(s)
VS.
__________________________
Defendant(s)
REPLEVIN COMPLAINT
PLAINTIFF(S) SUES DEFENDANT(S) AND ALLEGES:
1. This is an action to recover possession of personal property in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
2. The description of the property is:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
To the best of plaintiff's knowledge, information, and belief, the value of the property is :
$______________________
3. Plaintiff(s) is/are entitled to the possession of the property under a security agreement
dated__________, 20___, a copy of the agreement being attached.
4. To plaintiff's best knowledge, information, and belief, the property is located at:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. The property is wrongfully detained by defendant(s). Defendant(s) came into possession of
the property at _________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
To Plaintiff's best knowledge, information, and belief, defendant(s) detains the property because
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
6. The property has not been taken for any tax, assessment, or fine pursuant to law.
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7. The property has not been taken under an execution or attachment against plaintiff's property.
WHEREFORE plaintiff demands judgment for possession of the property.
Dated: _______________________________________
Signature of Plaintiff’s __________________________
Print Name: ___________________________________
Address: _____________________________________
City, State, Zip: _______________________________
DONALD C. SPENCER, CLERK OF COURTS & COMPTROLLER
Sworn to and subscribed before me this _____ day of _____________________, 20____.
By: ________________________________________
DEPUTY CLERK OR NOTARY
NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT REQUIRES AN OFFICIAL COURT SUMMONS WITH
SIGNATURE AND THE OFFICIAL COURT SEAL AFFIXED THERETO
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IN THE COUNTY COURT
IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. _________________
___________________________
Plaintiff(s)
Vs
____________________________
Defendant(s)
REPLEVIN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
To Each Sheriff of the State:
YOU ARE COMMANDED to serve this order on defendant,________________________, by
personal service as provided by law, if possible, or, if you are unable to personally serve
defendant within the time specified, by placing a copy of this order with a copy of the summons
on the claimed property located at_________________________________________________,
Santa Rosa County, Florida, at least five (5) days before the hearing scheduled below, excluding
the day of service and intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Non-personal
service as provided in this order shall be effective to afford notice to defendant of this order, but
for no other purpose.
Defendant shall show cause before the Honorable Judge _______________on ___________ at
_____A.M. /P.M. in the SANTA ROSA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, located at 6865 Caroline
Street, in Judge’s chambers at Milton, Florida, why the property claimed by plaintiff in the
complaint filed in this action should not be taken from the possession of defendant and delivered
to plaintiff.
PLEASE DRESS APPROPRIATELY: NO SHORTS, TANK TOPS, HALTER TOPS, OR
FLIP FLOPS.
Defendant may file affidavits, appear personally or with an attorney and present testimony at the
time of the hearing, or, on a finding by the court pursuant to section 78.067(2), Florida Statutes
(1979), that plaintiff is entitled to possession of the property described in the complaint pending
final adjudication of the claims of the parties, file with the court a written undertaking executed
by a surety approved by the court in an amount equal to the value of the property to stay an order
authorizing the delivery of the property to plaintiff.
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If defendant fails to appear as ordered, defendant shall be deemed to have waived the right to a
hearing. The court may thereupon order the clerk to issue a writ of replevin.
ORDERED at Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida, this ______day of _________, 20____.
__________________________________
COUNTY COURT JUDGE
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES:
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate
in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.
Please contact Court Administration ADA Liaison, Santa Rosa County, 6865 Caroline
Street, Milton, Fl 32570, Phone 850-623-3159, Fax 850-983-0062, email
ADA.SantaRosa@flcourts1.gov at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or
immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is
less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
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IN THE COUNTY COURT
IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. _________________
_______________________________
Plaintiff(s)
_______________________________
Address
_______________________________
City, State, Zip
Vs
______________________________
Defendant(s)
______________________________
Address
______________________________
City, State, Zip
REPLEVIN SUMMONS / NOTICE TO APPEAR
THE STATE OF FLORIDA to defendant(s): _________________________________________
You are notified that the above-named Plaintiff has filed a Replevin Complaint
against you for wrongfully withholding property of the value of $_________ as shown by the
Replevin complaint, with court costs, and you are required to appear in person or by attorney at
the Santa Rosa County Courthouse, 6865 Caroline Street, in the chambers of Honorable Judge
___________, Milton, Florida, On the ______day of ____________20____, at __________AM /
PM for an Order to Show Cause Hearing Before the Honorable Judge_____________________
If you fail to appear on that date, in person or by attorney, a Judgment for Replevin will be
entered against you and Writ of Replevin issued.
Please dress appropriately: no shorts, tank tops, halter tops or flip-flops!
Dated at Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida, on the _____day of _________________, 20____.
DONALD C. SPENCER, CLERK OF COURTS & COMPTROLLER,
By ______________________________________________
Deputy Clerk
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IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY ACCOMMODATION IN
ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO
YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE.
PLEASE CONTACT: COURT ADMINISTRATION, ADA LIAISON SANTA ROSA COUNTY,
6865 CAROLINE STREET, MILTON, FL 32570 PHONE (850) 623-3159 FAX (850) 983-0602
ADA.SantaRosa@flcourts1.gov AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED COURT
APPEARANCE OR IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIVING THIS NOTIFICATION, IF THE
TIME BEFORE THE SCHEDULED APPEARANCE IS LESS THAN 7 DAYS; IF YOU ARE
HEARING OR VOICE IMPAIRED, CALL 711.
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IN THE COUNTY COURT
IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. _________________
__________________________
Plaintiff(s)
VS.
__________________________
Defendant(s)
AFFIDAVIT FOR RESTRAINING ORDER
Before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths and take
acknowledgments in the state and county aforesaid, personally appeared
who having been sworn and cautioned upon his oath, deposes
and says:
1. He is the plaintiff in the above entitled cause.
2. Upon his personal knowledge he has reason to believe and does believe that the
property which is the subject of this action is in danger of destruction, concealment, removal
from the state, removal from the jurisdiction of this Court, or transfer to an innocent purchaser
because _______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
FURTHER AFFIDAVIT SAYETH NOT________________________________________
Plaintiff’s Signature _________________________________________________________
DONALD C. SPENCER, CLERK OF COURTS & COMPTROLLER
Sworn to and subscribed before me this _____ day of __________________________, 20____.
By: ___________________________________________
DEPUTY CLERK OR NOTARY
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IN THE COUNTY COURT
IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. _________________
__________________________
Plaintiff(s)
VS.
__________________________
Defendant(s)
RESTRAINING ORDER
The Plaintiff having made affidavit that reasonably tends to establish that defendant(s)
engaging in conduct that will place the property claimed in this cause in danger of
destruction, concealment, removal from the state, removal from the jurisdiction of this
Court, or transfer the same to an innocent purchaser it is
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that defendant is prohibited from doing any such acts
pending notice of, and hearing on, the SHOW CAUSE ORDER herein before made.
DONE and ORDERED at Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida
the day of , 20 .
____________________________________
COUNTY JUDGE
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IN THE COUNTY COURT
IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. ____________
___________________________
Plaintiff(s)
Vs _
___________________________
Defendant(s)
REQUEST FOR ALIAS OR PLURIES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE & REPLEVIN
FINAL HEARING
I hereby request the Clerk of the Court to issue an Alias or Pluries Order to Show Cause and
Replevin Final Hearing to be served on the Defendant, _______________________________
at the following address:________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
and forward to the Sheriff for service or process server for service.
Dated on ______________________________, 20____.
____________________________________
Plaintiff’s Signature
____________________________________
Printed Name
____________________________________
Street Address
____________________________________
City, State & Zip
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IN THE COUNTY COURT
IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. ____________
___________________________
Plaintiff(s)
Vs
___________________________
Defendant(s)
NOTICE OF DISMISSAL
Comes now, ___________________________________ and gives notice that this cause is
hereby voluntarily dismissed.
Date: ________________________________
_____________________________________
Plaintiff’s Signature
______________________________________
Printed Name
I hereby certify that a copy has been furnished to (list name and address of defendant(s) :
__________________________________ _________________________________
__________________________________ _________________________________
__________________________________ _________________________________
__________________________________ _________________________________
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IN THE COUNTY COURT
IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. ____________
___________________________
Plaintiff(s)
Vs
___________________________
Defendant(s)
SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT
The undersigned, the owner and holder of that certain Final Judgment rendered in the above
captioned civil action, dated __________________ and recorded in Santa Rosa County, Florida
in Official Records Book ________, Page ________, does hereby acknowledge that all sums due
under it have been fully paid and that said Final Judgment is hereby satisfied and is canceled and
satisfied of record.
Dated this ___________________ day of ________________________, 20____.
____________________________ ____________________________
Plaintiff Signature Printed Name
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF SANTA ROSA
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _________day of _____________,
20____, by _____________________________________________, who [____] is personally
known to me or [____] produced _________________________________________as
identification, and who [____] did take an oath.
__________________________________________
Deputy Clerk of Notary Public
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