Florida Statutes Chapter 30 — SHERIFFS

From the Legislature's 2026 edition, which includes changes effective through January 1, 2027. Later effective dates are retained in each section's source notes.

Title V

• § 30.01 — Bond of sheriffs; small counties.
• § 30.02 — Bond of sheriffs; large counties.
• § 30.03 — Obligation of sureties.
• § 30.04 — Justification of sureties.
• § 30.05 — Surety companies.
• § 30.06 — Liability of sureties.
• § 30.07 — Deputy sheriffs.
• § 30.071 — Applicability and scope of act.
• § 30.072 — Definitions.
• § 30.073 — Appointment; probation; regular appointment.
• § 30.074 — Regular appointee status.
• § 30.075 — Review boards.
• § 30.076 — Appeal.
• § 30.077 — Conduct of hearing.
• § 30.078 — Continuation of appointment after a change in sheriff.
• § 30.079 — Effects of act; no property interest or expectancy in office; sheriff’s authority.
• § 30.09 — Qualification of deputies; special deputies.
• § 30.10 — Place of office.
• § 30.12 — Power to appoint sheriff.
• § 30.14 — Succession of office.
• § 30.15 — Powers, duties, and obligations.
• § 30.20 — False return.
• § 30.21 — Failure to pay over money.
• § 30.22 — When sheriff may accept service.
• § 30.231 — Sheriffs’ fees for service of summons, subpoenas, and executions.
• § 30.24 — Transportation and return of prisoners.
• § 30.27 — Constructive mileage not to be charged.
• § 30.29 — Sheriffs may furnish vital war industries guard service against sabotage.
• § 30.2905 — Program to contract for employment of off-duty deputies for security services.
• § 30.291 — Closing of public facilities upon threat of violence.
• § 30.30 — Writs, process; duties and liabilities in levying.
• § 30.46 — Sheriffs; motor vehicles color combination; badges; simulation prohibited; penalties.
• § 30.48 — Salaries.
• § 30.49 — Budgets.
• § 30.50 — Payment of salaries and expenses.
• § 30.501 — Bailiffs’ meals and lodging.
• § 30.51 — Fees and commissions.
• § 30.52 — Handling of public funds.
• § 30.53 — Independence of constitutional officials.
• § 30.555 — Liability insurance.
• § 30.56 — Release of traffic violator on recognizance or bond; penalty for failure to appear.
• § 30.60 — Establishment of neighborhood crime watch programs.
• § 30.61 — Establishment of civilian oversight boards.