Florida Small Claims Fact Information Sheet

What Is the Fact Information Sheet

The Fact Information Sheet is Form 7.343 under the Florida Small Claims Rules. It is a post-judgment financial disclosure document. If a judgment is entered against you, the court may order you to complete the form within 45 days of the judgment under Rule 7.221.

The form requires you to disclose your financial situation so the judgment creditor can identify assets available to satisfy the judgment. It is not required at the beginning of the case — it only becomes relevant after a judge has ruled against you and the plaintiff is trying to collect.

What the Form Requires

Form 7.343 asks for detailed financial information, including:

• Your full legal name, address, and date of birth
• Your employer's name, address, and your gross and net wages
• Bank account information (bank names, account numbers, balances)
• Real property you own (addresses, estimated values, mortgage balances)
• Vehicles you own (year, make, model, estimated value, loan balances)
• Other personal property of significant value
• Income from all sources (wages, self-employment, government benefits, investments)
• Monthly expenses

The completed form is served directly on the judgment creditor; it is not filed with the court, which protects privacy.

When You Must Complete It

The Fact Information Sheet is not automatic. It becomes due only after a judgment if the court orders you to complete it.

Once ordered, complete and serve it within 45 days of the judgment. If you fail to complete and serve the form within that period, the court may hold you in civil contempt.

What the Plaintiff Does With the Information

The Fact Information Sheet is a collection tool. It tells the judgment creditor where your assets are so they can pursue enforcement through legal channels. In Florida, those channels include:

• Wage garnishment — the creditor obtains a writ of garnishment and your employer deducts a portion of your pay
• Bank account garnishment — the creditor levies against funds in bank accounts you disclosed
• Liens on real property — the creditor records the judgment as a lien against property you own

Some assets are exempt from collection under Florida law, including a qualifying homestead, certain head-of-household wages, retirement accounts, and some personal property. Whether an exemption applies depends on the asset and circumstances, and you may need to claim it separately. The Fact Information Sheet discloses assets; it does not decide whether they are exempt.

Protecting Yourself After a Judgment

If you lose your small claims case, the most effective step is often negotiating a payment plan directly with the plaintiff before the Fact Information Sheet stage. Many plaintiffs prefer a voluntary arrangement over the time and expense of garnishment proceedings.

If you have been served with a small claims case and want to understand the full process — from the initial summons through judgment and what happens after — the Florida Small Claims Response Guide covers each stage, including post-judgment options.

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