INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE
FORM 12.911(d)
SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM 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. 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, 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.
Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(d), Subpoena Duces Tecum for Trial (issued by
Attorney) (03/17)
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 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 Form 12.911(d), Subpoena Duces Tecum for Trial (issued by Attorney) (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
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 Form 12.911(d), Subpoena Duces Tecum for Trial (issued by Attorney) (03/17)
Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(d), Subpoena Duces Tecum for Trial (issued by Attorney) (03/17)