My title commitment shows that through subordinate liens, the State of Florida or the United States of America must be served. How do I do accomplish that?
Fla. Stat. Chapter 48 sets forth the requirements for serving the state of Florida under a variety of circumstances. If Florida is a party because of a tax lien, service is made on the Department of Revenue under Fla. Stat. §48.111(3). If the state’s interest is other than a tax lien, service usually may be on the state’s attorney for the circuit in which the action is brought (or this attorney’s designee) with two copies of the summons and complaint mailed to the Attorney General of Florida by certified or registered mail in accordance with Fla. Stat. § 48.121. The state has 40 days in which to respond to the complaint. Legal practitioners should modify the standard summons to reflect this extended response period. After service is perfected, an affidavit of compliance should be filed with the court. Service of process on the United States of America is accomplished by serving a summons and complaint on the United States Attorney for the district in which the property is located (or t
