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Fla. R. Civ. P. Form 1.988

Judgment After Default

activein force · 2026-04-01 – presentact-effective-date

(a) General Form. This form is the general form for a judgment after

default, not including recovery for prejudgment interest and attorneys’ fees:

FINAL JUDGMENT

This action was heard after entry of default against defendant and

IT IS ADJUDGED that plaintiff, .....(name and address)....., recover from

defendant, .....(name and address, and last 4 digits of social security number if

known)....., the sum of $.......... with costs in the sum of $.........., that shall

bear interest at the rate of.....% a year, for which let execution issue.

ORDERED at...................., Florida, on.....(date)......

Judge

(b) Form with Interest and Fees. This form is for judgment after

default including prejudgment interest and attorneys’ fees recovered:

FINAL JUDGMENT

This action was heard after entry of default against defendant and

IT IS ADJUDGED that plaintiff, .....(name and address)....., recover from

defendant, .....(name and address, and last 4 digits of social security number if

known)....., the sum of $.......... on principal, $.......... for attorneys’ fees with

costs in the sum of $.........., and pre-judgment interest in the sum of $..........,

making a total of $.......... that shall bear interest at the rate of.....% a year, for

which let execution issue.

ORDERED at...................., Florida, on.....(date)......

Judge

NOTE: The address of the person who claims a lien as a result of the

judgment must be included in the judgment in order for the judgment to

become a lien on real estate when a certified copy of the judgment is recorded.

Alternatively, an affidavit with this information may be simultaneously

recorded. For the specific requirements, see section 55.10(1), Florida Statutes;

Hott Interiors, Inc. v. Fostock, 721 So. 2d 1236 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998). The

address and social security number (if known) of each person against whom

the judgment is rendered must be included in the judgment, pursuant to

section 55.01(2), Florida Statutes. However, for privacy reasons, only the last 4

digits of the social security number should be shown.

History

Committee Notes 1980 Adoption. This form is new. 2003 Amendment. Subdivision (b) is amended to include prejudgment interest in the total judgment pursuant to Quality Engineered Installation, Inc. v. Higley South, Inc., 670 So. 2d 929 (Fla. 1996).

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2026-09-14
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