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12.996(c)

Notice of Filing Return Receipt

Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective October 1, 2021

This form is a Notice of Filing Return Receipt used to show the court that a notice was sent to a person's employer and that the employer received it. It requires attaching the actual return receipt from the post office.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used after a court has issued an Income Deduction Order and a Notice to Payor has been sent by certified mail to the person who pays the money.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who should file this form?
The person who is filing this form is either the Petitioner or the Respondent.
What must be attached to this form?
You must attach the return receipt you received from the post office.
After filing this form, what else needs to happen?
A copy of this form must also be given to the other party or their lawyer.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect October 1, 2021.

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