Waiver of Extradition Form

After being detained in a Florida jail on an out of state fugitive from justice warrant, you might be asked to sign a “waiver of extradition” form.

Before you decide whether to sign the extradition form, contact an experienced criminal defense attorney who can help you decide the pros and cons of each approach. You might be eligible for an extradition bond so that you can bond out of jail in the jurisdiction where you are being held and then travel voluntarily to the jurisdiction that issued the arrest warrant. The best options vary widely from one case to another.

The forms used in the different counties in Florida vary, but we added the language from one such sample “waiver of extradition” form below.

lN THE CIRCUIT COURT
IN AND FOR ______ COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO.: ________________________

WAIVER OF EXTRADITION

I, __[INSERT NAME OF PERSON DETAINED FOR EXTRADITION]____ do hereby freely and voluntarily state that I am the identical ___[NAME OF PERSON LISTED IN EXTRADITION WARRANT]____________ against whom criminal proceedings, charging me with the commission of a felony, specifically ____[INSERT NAME OF THE CHARGE(S)]_______________ instituted in the County of ______________________________, State/Commonwealth of ________________.

I hereby certify that I was brought before The Honorable _[insert name of the judge]___, Circuit/County Court Judge in and for ________ County, Florida, and was informed of my rights under the State of Florida regarding the issuance and service of a warrant of extradition and was further informed of my constitutional rights to obtain a Writ of Habeas Corpus to contest the legality of my arrest.

In view of my legal rights in extradition proceedings, as heretofore explained to me before this Honorable Court, I do hereby waive any and all such legal and constitutional rights and do further consent to this Waiver of Extradition as evidenced by my signature, as hereto affixed.

I do this voluntarily of my own free will and without duress or promise of reward of leniency and agree, consent and elect to return to said County of ______________________________, State/Commonwealth of ________________ for the purpose of answering  to the charges alleged and presently pending against me.

This waiver is made by me without reference to my guilt or innocence and shall not be considered in any manner as prejudicing my case.

This waiver is not in any sense an admission of guilt.

I further wholly exonerate _________, as Sheriff of _______ County, FL, and any of his agents, deputies and/or assigns from any and all liability in this connection and agree to voluntarily accompany to the State/Commonwealth of ________________, any peace officer who may be sent to take me to said State/Commonwealth for trial.

It is further understood and agreed to that I will be remanded to the Sheriff of _______ County and be held without bond pending extradition.

Signed: ____________________
Date: ____________________

This statement and waiver executed in triplicate in the City of ______, in the County of _____, and in the State of Florida, this _______ day of ______________, 2026.

________________________________________
Circuit/County Judge, ______ County, Florida

THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENT, HAVING WAIVED HIS RIGHT OF EXTRADITION, IS HEREBY REMANDED WITHOUT BOND PENDING ARRIVAL OF THE DEMANDING STATE.

Attorney for Extradition in Florida

Before you decide about signing a waiver of extradition form or asking for an extradition bond, then contact an experienced criminal defense attorney at Sammis Law Firm.

For example, the form listed above requests that you release the authorities in Florida from liability, although that is not necessarily required to “waive” extradition. An experienced attorney can explain the pros and cons of signing the form. An attorney can help you determine if there is a way to avoid extradition.

For example, the judge in the county in which you are being held might agree to an “extradition bond” that allows you to bond out of jail so that you can travel voluntarily to the jurisdiction where the arrest warrant was issued.

Contact an attorney for extradition to or from Florida by calling Sammis Law Firm.

Call 813-250-0500 to discuss your case.