Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms 12.931(a) Notice of Production from Nonparty
and 12.931(b) Subpoena for Production of Documents from Nonparty (11/15)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS
12.931(a), NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NONPARTY AND
12.931(b), SUBPOENA FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FROM
NONPARTY (11/15)
When should these forms be used?
These forms should be used if you need copies of documents (for a purpose relating to your case) from a
nonparty in your case. Both forms should be typed or printed in black ink.
Notice of Production from Nonparty, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.931(a), is
used to notify the other party in your case that in 10 days you are going to subpoena documents from a
nonparty. Subpoena for Production of Documents from Nonparty, Florida Supreme Court Approved
Family Law Form 12.931(b), is the actual subpoena directing the nonparty to produce specific documents.
You must file the originals of these forms with the clerk of the circuit court. A copy of these forms must
be mailed, e-mailed, or hand delivered to any other party in your case.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING E-FILING
The Florida Rules of Judicial Administration now require that all petitions, pleadings, and documents be
filed electronically except in certain circumstances. Self-represented litigants may file petitions or
other pleadings or documents electronically; however, they are not required to do so. If you choose
to file your pleadings or other documents electronically, you must do so in accordance with Florida Rule
of Judicial Administration 2.525, and you must follow the procedures of the judicial circuit in which you
file. The rules and procedures should be carefully read and followed.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING E-SERVICE ELECTION
After the initial service of process of the petition or supplemental petition by the Sheriff or certified
process server, the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration now require that all documents required or
permitted to be served on the other party must be served by electronic mail (e-mail) except in certain
circumstances. You must strictly comply with the format requirements set forth in the Rules of
Judicial Administration. If you elect to participate in electronic service, which means serving or
receiving pleadings by electronic mail (e-mail), or through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, you must
review Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.516. You may find this rule at www.flcourts.org through
the link to the Rules of Judicial Administration provided under either Family Law Forms: Getting Started,
or Rules of Court in the A-Z Topical Index.
SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MAY SERVE DOCUMENTS BY E-MAIL; HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT
REQUIRED TO DO SO. If a self-represented litigant elects to serve and receive documents by e-mail, the
procedures must always be followed once the initial election is made.
To serve and receive documents by e-mail, you must designate your e-mail addresses by using the
Designation of Current Mailing and E-mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form
12.915, and you must provide your e-mail address on each form on which your signature appears.
Please CAREFULLY read the rules and instructions for: Certificate of Service (General), Florida Supreme
Court Approved Family Law Form 12.914; Designation of Current Mailing and E-mail Address, Florida
Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms 12.931(a) Notice of Production from Nonparty
and 12.931(b) Subpoena for Production of Documents from Nonparty (11/15)
Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915; and Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.516.
What should I do next?
Ten days after you serve the Notice of Production from Nonparty, Florida Supreme Court Approved
Family Law Form 12.931(a), on the other party in your case (15 days if service is by mail or e-mail), you
should ask the clerk of the court to sign the subpoena. You should contact the deputy sheriff or private
process server and have the subpoena personally served on the person named in the subpoena.
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. Because these papers must also comply with rule 12.280, Florida Family Law
Rule of Procedure, and rules 1.280, 1.350, 1.351, and 1.410, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, you also
should read those rules.
Special Notes
If the other party in your case objects in writing within 10 days (allow an additional 5 days if served by
mail or e-mail) of service of the Notice of Production from Nonparty, Florida Supreme Court Approved
Family Law Form 12.931(a), you may not use this procedure to obtain documents from the nonparty
unless and until the court orders otherwise.
The nonparty receiving the subpoena may charge you a reasonable fee for copies of the documents.
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 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 Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.931(a) Notice of Production from Nonparty (11/15)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ______________________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR _______________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.: _______________________________
Division: ________________________________
____________________________________,
Petitioner,
and
____________________________________,
Respondent.
NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NONPARTY
TO: ______________________________________________________________________________
{all parties}
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that, after 10 days from the date of service of this notice, the undersigned will apply
to the clerk of this Court for issuance of the attached subpoena directed to {name of person,
organization, or agency} ____________________________________________________________, who
is not a party, to produce the items listed at the time and place specified in the subpoena. Objections to
the issuance of this subpoena must be filed with the clerk of the circuit court within 10 days.
I certify that a copy of this document was ( ) mailed ( ) faxed and mailed ( ) e-mailed ( ) hand-
delivered to the person(s) listed below on {date} _____________________________________________.
Other party or his/her attorney (if represented) Other_____________________________
______________________________________ __________________________________
Printed Name Printed Name
_______________________________________ __________________________________
Address Address
_______________________________________ __________________________________
City, State, Zip City, State, Zip
_______________________________________ __________________________________
Telephone (area code and number) Telephone (area code and number)
_______________________________________ __________________________________
Fax (area code and number) Fax (area code and number)
_______________________________________ __________________________________
Designated E-mail Address(es) Designated E-mail Address(es)
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.931(a) Notice of Production from Nonparty (11/15)
______________________________________
Signature of Party
Printed Name: __________________________
Address: _______________________________
City, State, Zip: __________________________
Telephone Number: ______________________
Fax Number: ____________________________
Designated E-mail Address(es): _____________
_______________________________________
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 completed with the assistance of:
{name of individual} ____________________________________________________________________,
{name of business} _____________________________________________________________________,
{address} ____________________________________________________________________________,
{city} __________________, {state} _____, {zip code} __________, {telephone number} ______________.
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.931(b), Subpoena for Production from a Nonparty (11/15)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ______________________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR _______________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.: _______________________________
Division: ________________________________
____________________________________,
Petitioner,
and
____________________________________,
Respondent.
SUBPOENA FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FROM NONPARTY
THE STATE OF FLORIDA
TO: ______________________________________________________________________________
YOU MUST go to {place} _______________________________________________________________,
on {date} ____________________, at {time} ____________________, a.m./p.m. and bring with you at
that time and place the following: _________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
These items will be inspected and may be copied at that time. You will not have to leave the original
items.
You may obey this subpoena by providing readable copies of the items to be produced to the party or
his/her attorney whose name appears on this subpoena on or before the scheduled date of production.
You may condition the preparation of the copies upon payment in advance of the reasonable cost of
preparation. If you mail or deliver the copies to the attorney whose name appears on this subpoena
before the date indicated above, you do not have to appear in person.
You may be in contempt of court if you fail to: (1) appear as specified; (2) furnish the records instead
of appearing as provided above; or (3) object to this subpoena.
You can only be excused by the person whose name appears on this subpoena and, unless excused by
that person of the Court, you shall respond as directed.
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.931(b), Subpoena for Production from a Nonparty (11/15)
This part to be filled out by the court or filled in with information obtained from the court:
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.
Dated: ____________________
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL)
By: ___________________________________________
Deputy Clerk
I CERTIFY that I gave notice to every other party to this action of my intent to serve a subpoena upon a
person who is not a party to this action directing that person to produce documents or things without
deposition. I also certify that no objection under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.351 has been received
by the undersigned within 10 days of service of this notice, if service was by hand-delivery or
appropriate facsimile transmission, and within 15 days if service was by mail or e-mail.
Dated: ____________________
______________________________________
Signature of Party
Printed Name: __________________________
Address: _______________________________
City, State, Zip: __________________________
Telephone Number: ______________________
Fax Number: ____________________________
Designated E-mail Address(es): _____________
_______________________________________
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 completed with the assistance of:
{name of individual} ____________________________________________________________________,
{name of business} _____________________________________________________________________,
{address} ____________________________________________________________________________,
{city} __________________, {state} _____, {zip code} __________, {telephone number} ______________.