Title: In Re: Amendments to Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure - Forms 12.911(a)-(e)

State: florida

Issuer: Florida Supreme Court

Document:

Supreme Court of Florida 
 
____________ 
 
No. SC21-1172 
____________ 
 
IN RE:  AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES 
OF PROCEDURE—FORMS 12.911(a)-(e). 
 
March 24, 2022 
 
PER CURIAM. 
This matter is before the Court for consideration of proposed 
amendments to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure Forms 
12.911(a) (Subpoena for Hearing or Trial (Issued by Clerk)), 
12.911(b) (Subpoena for Hearing or Trial (Issued by Attorney)), 
12.911(c) (Subpoena Duces Tecum for Hearing or Trial (Issued by 
Clerk)), 12.911(d) (Subpoena Duces Tecum for Hearing or Trial 
(Issued by Attorney)), and 12.911(e) (Subpoena for Deposition 
(Issued by Clerk)).  See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 
2.140(b)(1).  We have jurisdiction.  See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const. 
In In re Amendments to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 
12.407, 259 So. 3d 752 (Fla. 2018), this Court amended rule 
12.407 (Testimony and Attendance of Minor Child) to clarify that 
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children who are witnesses, potential witnesses, or related to the 
family law case are prohibited from being brought to court or a 
deposition or being subpoenaed without an order of the court. 
The Florida Bar’s Family Law Rules Committee (Committee) 
has filed a report proposing amendments to forms 12.911(a)-(e), 
which reference rule 12.407, to ensure they reflect the 2018 
amendment to the rule.  The Committee and the Board of 
Governors of The Florida Bar approved the proposed amendments.  
The Committee published its proposals for comment prior to filing 
them with the Court and received no comments.  After the 
Committee filed its report, the Court published the proposals for 
comment.  One comment was received in support of the proposed 
amendments, and the Committee filed a response. 
Having considered the proposed amendments, the comment, 
and the Committee’s response, the Court hereby amends Florida 
Family Law Rule of Procedure Forms 12.911(a)-(e) as proposed by 
the Committee, with minor technical corrections. 
First, the second paragraph in the instructions to forms 
12.911(a)-(e) is rewritten to state that “unless otherwise provided by 
law or another rule of procedure, children who are witnesses, 
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potential witnesses, or related to a family law case are prohibited 
from being subpoenaed to appear at any family law proceeding or 
from attending any family law proceedings without prior order of 
the court based on good cause shown.” 
Additionally, throughout the forms’ instructions, references to 
the Rules of Judicial Administration are amended to reflect the 
updated name, the Rules of General Practice and Judicial 
Administration.  See In re Amends. to Fla. Rules of Jud. Admin.—
2020 Regular-Cycle Report, 310 So. 3d 374 (Fla. 2021). 
Accordingly, forms 12.911(a)-(e) are hereby amended as set 
forth in the appendix to this opinion.  The forms are fully engrossed 
and ready for use.  The forms may also be accessed and 
downloaded from the Florida State Courts’ website at 
https://www.flcourts.org/Resources-Services/Office-of-Family-
Courts/Family-Courts/Family-Law-Forms.  The amendments shall 
become effective April 1, 2022, at 12:01 a.m. 
It is so ordered. 
CANADY, C.J., and POLSTON, LABARGA, LAWSON, MUÑIZ, 
COURIEL, and GROSSHANS, JJ., concur. 
 
THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER 
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS. 
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Original Proceeding – Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure 
 
Ashley Elizabeth Taylor, Chair, Family Law Rules Committee, 
Tampa, Florida, Joshua E. Doyle, Executive Director, and Mikalla 
Andies Davis, Staff Liaison, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida, 
 
 
for Petitioner 
 
Heather L. Apicella, Chair, Family Law Section of The Florida Bar, 
Boca Raton, Florida, Kristin R.H. Kirkner, Co-Chair, Rules and 
Forms Committee, Family Law Section of The Florida Bar, Tampa, 
Florida, and Jack A. Moring, Co-Chair, Rules and Forms 
Committee, Family Law Section of The Florida Bar, Crystal River, 
Florida, 
 
 
Responding with comments 
 
Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(a), Subpoena for Hearing or Trial (Issued By Clerk) 
(04/22) 
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APPENDIX 
 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE FORM 
12.911(a) 
 SUBPOENA FOR HEARING OR TRIAL (ISSUED BY CLERK) 
 (04 /22) 
When should this form be used? 
This form is used to require the appearance of witnesses at a trial or a hearing and also to notify the 
other party(ies) of those witnesses you have subpoenaed as required by Florida Family Law Rule of 
Procedure 12.410. This form should be typed or printed in black ink. After you complete the form, you 
will need to take it to the clerk of the circuit court’s office to obtain the clerk or deputy clerk’s signature. 
The party issuing the subpoena should also sign it. 
NOTE: Under Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.407, unless otherwise provided by law or another 
rule of procedure, children who are witnesses, potential witnesses, or related to a family law case are 
prohibited from being subpoenaed to appear at any family law proceeding or from attending any family 
law proceedings without prior order of the court based on good cause shown. See Forms 12.944(a)–(b). 
What should I do next? 
The form must be served on the other party/parties and witness(es) in accordance with Florida Rule of 
General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516. 
This form must be served on the witness(es) in accordance with Florida law and notice must also be given 
to the other parties in accordance with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.410 and with Florida Rule 
of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516. 
Where can I look for more information? 
Before proceeding, you should read General Information for Self-Represented Litigants found at the 
beginning of these forms. The words that are in bold underline in these instructions are defined there.  
For further information, see Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.410. 
Nonlawyer: Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. If a nonlawyer helps you 
fill out these forms, that person must give you a copy of a Disclosure from Nonlawyer, Florida Family Law 
Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helping you fill out these 
forms also must put his or her name, address, and telephone number on the bottom of the last page of 
every form he or she helps you complete. 
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(a), Subpoena for Hearing or Trial (Issued By Clerk) (04/22) 
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ___________________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, 
       IN AND FOR ______________________COUNTY, FLORIDA 
Case No.: ___________________ 
 
Division:   ___________________ 
 
In re: ___________________________  
________________________________ , 
 
Petitioner, 
and 
________________________________, 
 
Respondent. 
SUBPOENA FOR HEARING OR TRIAL (ISSUED BY CLERK) 
THE STATE OF FLORIDA: 
TO ___________________________, 
YOU ARE COMMANDED to appear before the Honorable {name} _______________________________, 
Judge of the Court, at the ________________________________________ County Courthouse in {city} 
________________________, Florida, on {date} ___________________, at {time} ____________, to 
testify in this action. If you fail to appear you may be held in contempt of court. 
 
You are subpoenaed to appear by the following party, and unless you are excused from this subpoena by 
the party, or court, you must respond to this subpoena as directed. 
DATE: _________________________ 
 
_________________________________________  
DEPUTY CLERK 
 
_________________________________________  
{Print, type, or stamp the name of the deputy clerk} 
{Party}: ____________________________ 
 
{Address}: ___________________________ 
 
____________________________________ 
 
{Telephone Number}: ___________________ 
 
{E-mail address(es)}: ____________________ 
 
 
 
 
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(a), Subpoena for Hearing or Trial (Issued By Clerk) (04/22) 
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 
I certify that a copy of this document was [choose only one] (    ) mailed (    ) faxed and mailed (    ) hand 
delivered to the person(s) listed below on {date} ______________________________. 
Other party or his/her attorney: 
Name: __________________________ 
Address: ________________________ 
City, State, Zip:  __________________ 
Telephone Number: ______________ 
Fax Number: ____________________ 
E-mail Address(es): _______________  
 
 
 
 
Other party or his/her attorney: 
Name:  _________________________  
 
 
 
 
 
Address: ________________________  
 
 
 
 
 
City, State, Zip:  __________________  
 
 
 
 
Telephone Number: ______________  
 
 
 
 
Fax Number: ____________________  
 
 
 
 
E-mail Address(es): _______________  
 
 
 
 
 
Other party or his/her attorney: 
Name: __________________________  
 
 
 
 
 
Address: ________________________  
 
 
 
 
 
City, State, Zip: ___________________  
 
 
 
 
Telephone Number: _______________  
 
 
 
 
Fax Number: _____________________  
 
 
 
 
E-mail Address(es): ________________  
 
 
 
 
I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this 
document and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or 
imprisonment.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_____________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Signature of Party or his/her Attorney 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Printed Name: __________________________  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Address: _______________________________  
 
 
 
 
 
 
City, State, Zip: __________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Telephone Number:_______________________ 
                             
 
 
 
Fax Number_____________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
E-mail Address(es): _______________________ 
STATE OF FLORIDA 
COUNTY OF _______________________ 
 
 
Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on _______________ by ____________________________. 
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(a), Subpoena for Hearing or Trial (Issued By Clerk) (04/22) 
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          ______________________________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
           NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK 
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
 
 
         ______________________________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
        {Print, type or stamp commissioned name of notary or deputy clerk} 
 
____ Personally known 
 
_____ Produced identification 
 
Type of identification produced _________________________ 
 
 
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: 
__________________________________________________________________ 
{identify applicable court personnel by name, address, and telephone number} 
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. 
 
 
IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW:  
[fill in all blanks] This form was prepared for the {choose only one} (     ) Petitioner (     ) Respondent 
This form was prepared with the assistance of: 
{name of individual} ______________________________________________________________, 
{name of business}   ______________________________________________________________, 
{address} _______________________________________________________________________, 
{city} ______________________, {state} ______ 
___, {telephone number} ____________________. 
 
Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(b), Subpoena for Hearing or Trial (Issued by 
Attorney) (04/22) 
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE 
FORM 12.911(b) 
 SUBPOENA FOR HEARING OR TRIAL (ISSUED BY ATTORNEY) 
(04/22) 
When should this form be used? 
This form is used to require the appearance of witnesses at a trial or a hearing and also to notify the 
other party(ies) of those witnesses you have subpoenaed as required by Florida Family Law Rule of 
Procedure 12.410. This form should be typed or printed in black ink. The attorney issuing the subpoena 
should sign it. 
NOTE: Under Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.407, unless otherwise provided by law or another 
rule of procedure, children who are witnesses, potential witnesses, or related to a family law case are 
prohibited from being subpoenaed to appear at any family law proceeding or from attending any family 
law proceedings without prior order of the court based on good cause shown. See Forms 12.944(a)–(b). 
What should I do next? 
The form must be served on the witness(es) in accordance with Florida law and notice must also be 
given to the other parties in accordance with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.410 and with 
Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516. 
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(b), Subpoena for Hearing or Trial (Issued by Attorney) (04/22) 
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF____________________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, 
IN AND FOR _______________________________COUNTY, FLORIDA 
Case No.: ______________________ 
 
Division:   ______________________ 
 
In re: __________________________ 
 
________________________________, 
 
Petitioner, 
and 
________________________________ 
 
Respondent. 
SUBPOENA FOR HEARING OR TRIAL 
THE STATE OF FLORIDA 
TO {name(s)} ______________________________________ 
YOU ARE COMMANDED to appear before the Honorable {name} _____________________________, 
Judge of the Court, at the _________________________________________County Courthouse in {city} 
________________________, Florida, on {date}___________________at {time} _________________, to 
testify in this action. If you fail to appear, you may be in contempt of court. 
You are subpoenaed to appear by the following attorney, and unless excused from this subpoena by the 
attorney you must respond to the subpoena as directed. 
DATE: _______________________ 
 
_______________________________________ 
ATTORNEY for {party} 
FOR THE COURT 
 
_______________________________________ 
[Print or type the name of the attorney] 
{Address}:  _____________________________  
______________________________________ 
{Telephone Number}: _____________________  
{Florida Bar No.}: ________________________  
{E-mail address(es)}: _____________________  
 
 
 
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(b), Subpoena for Hearing or Trial (Issued by Attorney) (04/22) 
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 
I certify that a copy of this document was [choose only one] (    ) mailed (    ) faxed and mailed (    ) hand 
delivered to the person(s) listed below on {date} _______________________________. 
Other party or his/her attorney: 
Name: _____________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Address: ____________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City, State, Zip:  _______________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Telephone Number: ___________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Fax Number: __________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
E-mail Address(es): _____________________ 
 
Other party or his/her attorney: 
Name:  _____________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Address: ____________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City, State, Zip:  _______________________________  
 
 
 
 
Telephone Number: ___________________________ 
Fax Number: __________________________________  
 
 
 
 
 
E-mail Address(es): _____________________________  
 
 
 
 
 
Other party or his/her attorney: 
Name:  _____________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Address: ____________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City, State, Zip:  ______________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Telephone Number: __________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Fax Number: _______________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
E-mail Address(es): __________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this 
document and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or 
imprisonment. 
_______________________________________ 
Signature of Party or his/her Attorney 
Printed Name: ___________________________ 
 
Address: _______________________________  
City, State, Zip: __________________________  
Telephone Number: ______________________  
Fax Number: ____________________________  
Email Address(es): ________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(b), Subpoena for Hearing or Trial (Issued by Attorney) (04/22) 
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STATE OF FLORIDA 
COUNTY OF                                                                  
 
 
 
Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on                            by                                                                      . 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                
 
 
NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                 
 
 
[Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of 
notary or deputy clerk.] 
 
 
_____ Personally known 
 
_____ Produced identification 
 
Type of identification produced   
 
  
 
 
 
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: 
__________________________________________________________________ 
{identify applicable court personnel by name, address, and telephone number} 
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. 
 
Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(c), Subpoena Duces Tecum for Hearing or Trial 
(Issued by Clerk) (04/22) 
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE 
FORM 12.911(c) 
 SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FOR HEARING OR TRIAL (ISSUED BY CLERK) 
(04/22) 
When should this form be used? 
This form is used to require the appearance of witnesses at a trial or a hearing and also to notify the 
other party(ies) of those witnesses you have subpoenaed as required by Florida Family Law Rule of 
Procedure 12.410. It also requires that they bring specified items with them. This form should be typed 
or printed in black ink. After you complete the form, you will need to take it to the clerk of the circuit 
court’s office to obtain the clerk or deputy clerk’s signature. The party issuing the subpoena should also 
sign it. 
NOTE: Under Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.407, unless otherwise provided by law or another 
rule of procedure, children who are witnesses, potential witnesses, or related to a family law case are 
prohibited from being subpoenaed to appear at any family law proceeding or from attending any family 
law proceedings without prior order of the court based on good cause shown. See Forms 12.944(a)–(b). 
What should I do next? 
The form must be served on the other party/parties and witness(es) in accordance with Florida Rule of 
General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516. The form must be served on the witness(es) in 
accordance with Florida law and notice must also be given to the other parties in accordance with 
Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.410 and with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial 
Administration 2.516. 
Where can I look for more information? 
Before proceeding, you should read General Information for Self-Represented Litigants found at the 
beginning of these forms. The words that are in bold underline in these instructions are defined there.  
For further information, see Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.410. 
 
Nonlawyer:  Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. If a nonlawyer helps you 
fill out these forms, that person must give you a copy of a Disclosure from Nonlawyer, Florida Family Law 
Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helping you fill out these 
forms also must put his or her name, address, and telephone number on the bottom of the last page of 
every form he or she helps you complete. 
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(c), Subpoena Duces Tecum for Hearing or Trial (Issued by Clerk) 
(04/22) 
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE___________________________JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, 
IN AND FOR_____________________________________COUNTY, FLORIDA 
Case No.: _________________________ 
 
Division:  _________________________ 
 
In re: ___________________________  
_________________________________ 
 
Petitioner, 
and 
________________________________ 
 
Respondent. 
SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FOR HEARING OR TRIAL 
(ISSUED BY CLERK) 
THE STATE OF FLORIDA: 
TO _______________________, 
 
 
 
YOU ARE COMMANDED to appear before the Honorable {name} ______________________________, 
Judge of the Court, at the ___________________________ County Courthouse in {city} 
_____________________, Florida, on {date}_______________________at {time}_________________to 
testify in this action and to have with you at that time and place the following:  
____________________________________________________________________________________. 
If you fail to appear you may be held in contempt of court. 
You are subpoenaed to appear by the Clerk of the Court on behalf of the party indicated below, and unless 
you are excused from this subpoena by the party indicated below, or court, you must respond to this 
subpoena as directed. 
DATE: __________________________  
__________________________________________ 
DEPUTY CLERK 
 
 
 
[Print, type, or stamp the name of the deputy clerk] 
{Party}: __________________________  
{Address}:  
 
 
 
{Telephone Number}: _______________ 
 
{E-mail address(es)}:  
 
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(c), Subpoena Duces Tecum for Hearing or Trial (Issued by Clerk) 
(04/22) 
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 
I certify that a copy of this document was [choose only one] (    ) mailed (    ) faxed and mailed  
(    ) hand delivered to the person(s) listed below on {date} ___________________________. 
Other party or his/her attorney: 
Name: __________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Address: _________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City, State, Zip:  ____________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Telephone Number: _________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Fax Number: _______________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
E-mail Address(es):  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other party or his/her attorney: 
Name:  _____________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Address: ____________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City, State, Zip: _______________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Telephone Number: ___________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Fax Number: _________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
E-mail Address(es):  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other party or his/her attorney: 
Name: ________________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Address: ______________________________________  
 
 
 
 
 
City, State, Zip: __________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Telephone Number: ______________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Fax Number: ___________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
E-mail Address(es): _______________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this 
document and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or 
imprisonment. 
 
 
Signature of Party or his/her Attorney 
Printed Name: ___________________________ 
 
Address: _______________________________  
City, State, Zip: __________________________  
Telephone Number: ______________________  
Fax Number: ____________________________  
Email Address(es): _______________________  
 
 
 
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(c), Subpoena Duces Tecum for Hearing or Trial (Issued by Clerk) 
(04/22) 
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STATE OF FLORIDA 
COUNTY OF ________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on _______________by ____________________________.  
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                        
 
NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK 
 
 
 
                                                                                        
 
[Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of 
notary or deputy clerk.] 
 
 
___ 
Personally known 
 
___ 
Produced identification 
 
Type of identification produced ______   
  
 
 
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: 
__________________________________________________________________ 
{identify applicable court personnel by name, address, and telephone number} 
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. 
 
 
IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW:  
[fill in all blanks] This form was prepared for the {choose only one} (     ) Petitioner (     ) Respondent 
This form was prepared with the assistance of: 
{name of individual} _______________________________________________________________, 
{name of business} ________________________________________________________________, 
 
{address} ________________________________________________________________________, 
{city}  
 
,{state}_____________ {telephone number} __________________. 
Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(d), Subpoena Duces Tecum for Hearing or Trial 
(Issued by Attorney) (04/22) 
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE 
FORM 12.911(d) 
 SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FOR HEARING OR TRIAL  
(ISSUED BY ATTORNEY) 
(04/22) 
When should this form be used? 
This form is used to require the appearance of witnesses at a trial or a hearing and also to notify the 
other party(ies) of those witnesses you have subpoenaed as required by Florida Family Law Rule of 
Procedure 12.410. It also requires that they bring specified items with them. This form should be typed 
or printed in black ink. The attorney party issuing the subpoena should sign it. 
NOTE: Under Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.407, unless otherwise provided by law or another 
rule of procedure, children who are witnesses, potential witnesses, or related to a family law case are 
prohibited from being subpoenaed to appear at any family law proceeding or from attending any family 
law proceedings without prior order of the court based on good cause shown. See Forms 12.944(a)-(b). 
What should I do next? 
The form must be served on the witness(es) in accordance with Florida law and notice must also be 
given to the other parties in accordance with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.410 and with 
Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516. 
 
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(d), Subpoena Duces Tecum for Hearing or Trial (Issued by 
Attorney) (04/22) 
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE   
 
 
 
 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, 
IN AND FOR  
 
 
 
 
 COUNTY, FLORIDA 
Case No.: ____________________________ 
 
Division: ____________________________ 
 
In re: ___________________________  
 _______________________________ 
, 
 
Petitioner, 
and 
 _______________________________ 
, 
 
Respondent. 
SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FOR HEARING OR TRIAL 
 
THE STATE OF FLORIDA: 
TO ___________________________, 
 
 
 
 
YOU ARE COMMANDED to appear before the Honorable {name} _______________________________,   
Judge of the Court, at the ___________________________ County Courthouse in {city} _____________, 
Florida, on {date} _________________, at {time} ________________, to testify in this action and to have 
with you at that time and place the following:  
____________________________________________________________________________________. 
If you fail to appear you may be held in contempt of court. 
 
You are subpoenaed to appear by the Clerk of the Court on behalf of the party indicated below, and unless 
you are excused from this subpoena by the party indicated below, or court, you must respond to this 
subpoena as directed. 
DATE: ______________________________ 
 
{Name of Attorney} _____________________ 
 
FOR THE COURT 
 
Attorney for {party} _____________________  
{Address}: ______________________________  
 
 
{Telephone Number}:  
 
{Florida Bar No.}: ________________________  
{E-mail address(es)}: ______________________  
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(d), Subpoena Duces Tecum for Hearing or Trial (Issued by 
Attorney) (04/22) 
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 
I certify that a copy of this document was [choose only one] (    ) mailed (    ) faxed and mailed  
(    ) hand delivered to the person(s) listed below on {date }___________________________. 
Other party or his/her attorney: 
Name:  _________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Address: ________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City, State, Zip:  ___________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Telephone Number: ________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Fax Number: ______________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
E-mail Address(es): _________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other party or his/her attorney: 
Name: _____________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Address: ___________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City, State, Zip:  ______________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Telephone Number: __________________________ 
 
 
 
 
Fax Number: ________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
E-mail Address(es): __________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other party or his/her attorney: 
Name: _________________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Address: _______________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City, State, Zip:  _________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Telephone Number: ______________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Fax Number: ___________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
E-mail Address(es): ______________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this 
document and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or 
imprisonment. 
 
 
Signature of Party or his/her Attorney 
Printed Name: ___________________________ 
 
Address: _______________________________  
City, State, Zip: __________________________  
Telephone Number: ______________________  
Fax Number: ____________________________  
Email Address(es):________________________ 
 
 
 
 
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(d), Subpoena Duces Tecum for Hearing or Trial (Issued by 
Attorney) (04/22) 
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STATE OF FLORIDA 
COUNTY OF                                                                   
 
 
 
Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on                            by                                                                       . 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                        
 
NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK 
 
 
 
                                                                                        
 
[Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of 
notary or deputy clerk.] 
 
 
_____ Personally known 
 
_____ Produced identification 
 
Type of identification produced                
 
 
 
 
 
 
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: 
__________________________________________________________________ 
{identify applicable court personnel by name, address, and telephone number} 
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. 
 
Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(e), Subpoena for Deposition (Issued by Clerk)  
 (04/22) 
 
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE 
FORM 12.911(e) 
 SUBPOENA FOR DEPOSITION (ISSUED BY CLERK) 
(04/22) 
 
 
When should this form be used? 
This form is used to require the appearance of witnesses at a deposition and also to notify the other 
party(ies) of those witnesses you have subpoenaed as required by the Florida Family Law Rule of 
Procedure 12.410. This form should be typed or printed in black ink. The party issuing the subpoena 
should sign it and then take it to the clerk of the circuit court’s office to obtain the deputy clerk’s 
signature. 
NOTE: Under Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.407, unless otherwise provided by law or another 
rule of procedure, children who are witnesses, potential witnesses, or related to a family law case are 
prohibited from being subpoenaed to appear at any family law proceeding or from attending any family 
law proceedings without prior order of the court based on good cause shown. See Forms 12.944(a)–(b). 
What should I do next? 
The form must be served on the witness(es) in accordance with Florida law and notice must also be 
given to the other parties in accordance with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.410 and with 
Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516. 
Where can I look for more information? 
Before proceeding, you should read General Information for Self-Represented Litigants found at the 
beginning of these forms. The words that are in bold underline in these instructions are defined there. 
For further information, see Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.410. 
Nonlawyer:  Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. If a nonlawyer helps 
you fill out these forms, that person must give you a copy of a Disclosure from Nonlawyer, Florida 
Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helping you fill 
out these forms also must put his or her name, address, and telephone number on the bottom of the 
last page of every form he or she helps you complete. 
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(e), Subpoena for Deposition (Issued by Clerk) (04/22) 
 
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ________________________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, 
IN AND FOR _______________________________COUNTY, FLORIDA 
 
 
Case No.: __________________________ 
 
Division:  ___________________________ 
 
In re: ___________________________  
________________________________  
 
Petitioner, 
and 
________________________________  
 
Respondent. 
 
 
SUBPOENA FOR DEPOSITION 
(ISSUED BY CLERK) 
THE STATE OF FLORIDA: 
TO ___________________________ 
 
 
 
 
YOU ARE COMMANDED to appear before a person authorized to take depositions at {address}   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
. 
If you fail to appear you may be held in contempt of court. 
You are subpoenaed to appear by the clerk of the circuit court on behalf of the party indicated below, 
and unless you are excused from this subpoena by the party indicated below or the court, you must 
respond to this subpoena as directed. 
DATE: ___________________________  
 
 
DEPUTY CLERK 
 
 
 
[Print, type, or stamp the name of the deputy clerk] 
{Party}: _______________________ 
 
{Address}: ______________________ 
 
_______________________________  
{Telephone Number}: ______________  
{E-mail address(es)}:  
 
 
 
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(e), Subpoena for Deposition (Issued by Clerk) (04/22) 
 
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 
I certify that a copy of this document was [choose only one] (    ) mailed (    ) faxed and mailed (    ) hand 
delivered to the person(s) listed below on {date} __________________________. 
Other party or his/her attorney: 
Name:  ___________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Address: __________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City, State, Zip:  ____________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Telephone Number: ________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Fax Number: ______________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
E-mail Address(es): _________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other party or his/her attorney: 
Name:  _____________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Address: ____________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City, State, Zip:  ______________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Telephone Number: ___________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Fax Number: __________________________________  
 
 
 
 
 
E-mail Address(es): ____________________________   
 
 
 
 
 
Other party or his/her attorney: 
Name:  _____________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Address: ____________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City, State, Zip:  ______________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Telephone Number: __________________________ 
 
 
 
 
Fax Number: _________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
E-mail Address(es):  
 
 
 
 
 
I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this 
document and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or 
imprisonment. 
 
 
Signature of Party or his/her Attorney 
Printed Name: ___________________________ 
 
Address: _______________________________  
City, State, Zip: __________________________  
Telephone Number: ______________________  
Fax Number: ____________________________  
Email Address(es): ________________________
 
 
 
 
 
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(e), Subpoena for Deposition (Issued by Clerk) (04/22) 
 
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STATE OF FLORIDA 
COUNTY OF ________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on _______________by ____________________________.  
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                        
 
NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK 
 
 
 
                                                                                        
 
[Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of 
notary or deputy clerk.] 
 
 
___ 
Personally known 
 
___ 
Produced identification 
 
Type of identification produced ______   
  
 
 
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: 
__________________________________________________________________ 
{identify applicable court personnel by name, address, and telephone number} 
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. 
 
 
IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW:  
[fill in all blanks] This form was prepared for the {choose only one} (     ) Petitioner (     ) Respondent 
This form was prepared with the assistance of: 
{name of individual}  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
, 
{name of business} ________________________________________________________________, 
 
{address} ________________________________________________________________________ 
{city}  
 
, {state} _______________, {telephone number}  
 
 
.