Subpoena for Deposition (Issued by Clerk)
Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective April 1, 2022
This form is a legal order, issued by the court clerk, that officially requires someone to show up for a deposition. It also asks the person filling out the form to notify the other parties involved in the case about this subpoena.
Where this fits in a case
DiscoveryStage: Discovery
This form is used when a party needs to make sure witnesses appear at a deposition, and it must be given to the other parties as required by Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure 12.410.
Either party may file.
Common questions
- Who issues this form?
- This form is issued by the clerk of the circuit court. The party issuing the subpoena must sign it and then take it to the clerk's office to get the deputy clerk's signature.
- What does this form require?
- It commands the named person to appear before an authorized person to take depositions. If the person fails to appear, they may be held in contempt of court.
- Does this form need to be served?
- Yes, the form must be served on the witness according to Florida law, and notice must also be given to the other parties.
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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- 12.911(a)
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