INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE
FORM 12.911(b)
SUBPOENA FOR HEARING OR TRIAL (ISSUED BY ATTORNEY)
(03/17)
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, a minor child may not be brought to 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. 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 Judicial Administration 2.516.
Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure 12.911(b), Subpoena for Hearing or Trial (Issued by Attorney)
(03/17)
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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 12.911(b), Subpoena for Hearing or Trial (Issued by Attorney) (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 12.911(b), Subpoena for Hearing or Trial (Issued by Attorney) (03/17)
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__________________________________________________________________
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.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF
Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on
Signature of Party or his/her Attorney
Printed Name: ___________________________
Address: _______________________________
City, State, Zip: __________________________
Telephone Number: ______________________
Fax Number: ____________________________
Email Address(es): ________________________
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.
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure 12.911(b), Subpoena for Hearing or Trial (Issued by Attorney) (03/17)
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure 12.911(b), Subpoena for Hearing or Trial (Issued by Attorney) (03/17)