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12.911(a)

Subpoena for Hearing or Trial (Issued by Clerk)

Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective April 1, 2022

This form is a legal order that requires a person to show up at a court hearing or trial to give testimony. It also tells the other people involved in the case about the witnesses who have been asked to appear.

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Where this fits in a case

Discovery

Stage: Discovery

This form is used to officially ask witnesses to appear at a family law hearing or trial. The person who files it must take it to the court clerk to get the clerk's signature.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who issues this form?
This form is issued by the Clerk of the Court. The party who asks for the subpoena must also sign it.
What must happen after filling out the form?
The form must be given to the other parties and the witnesses following specific court rules. It also needs to be signed by the clerk.
Can children be subpoenaed for family law cases?
The instructions note that, generally, children who are witnesses or related to the case cannot be subpoenaed without a prior court order.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect April 1, 2022.

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