The file holds the instructions, Motion for Default 12.922(a) and Default 12.922(b).
Filing: file the original with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where you filed your petition and keep a copy for your records.
Also file: the Default, Form 12.922(b), so that the clerk can enter a default for you if your motion is proper.
After the default: you must ask for a hearing, so that the judge can consider your petition.
Notice: you must send a notice of final hearing to the defaulted party.
E-filing: self-represented litigants may file documents electronically; however, they are not required to do so.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form 12.922(a) |
| Form Length | 6 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 66 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 11 min |
| Edition | Rev 11/15 |
| Approved by | Florida Supreme Court |
| File with | The clerk of the circuit court in the county where you filed your petition |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | 12.922(a), 12.922 (a), Form 12.922(a), Florida Form 12.922(a), Motion for Default |
| Official source | Form 12.922(a) (Rev 11/15), Florida Supreme Court |
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