INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE
FORM 12.911(e)
SUBPOENA FOR DEPOSITION (ISSUED BY CLERK)
(03/17)
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, a minor child may not be brought to court to
testify or appear at a hearing or be subpoenaed to appear at a hearing without prior order of the court
on good cause shown unless it is an emergency situation.
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 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.
Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(e), Subpoena for Deposition (Issued by Clerk)
(03/17)
________________________________
________________________________
_______________________________
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) (03/17)
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):
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(e), Subpoena for Deposition (Issued by Clerk) (03/17)
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): ________________________
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 ______
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(e), Subpoena for Deposition (Issued by Clerk) (03/17)
__________________________________________________________________
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} .
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(e), Subpoena for Deposition (Issued by Clerk) (03/17)
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(e), Subpoena for Deposition (Issued by Clerk) (03/17)