Subpoenas
- TA subpoena is a court document that orders a witness to appear at your court date to give testimony. A subpoena can require the attendance of a witness at a hearing or trial and it can be served anywhere in the state. A subpoena may also command the witness to produce the books, papers, documents, or other objects requested in the subpoena.
- Subpoenas are issued by the clerk of the court under the seal of the court. If you request a subpoena, you will receive a blank document that you have to fill in.
- A subpoena may be served by a bailiff, a clerk of court, an attorney, or any other person who is not a party to the case and is at least 18 years old and designated by order of the court. A subpoena is served by delivering a copy to the person named in the subpoena. The person who serves the subpoena must file a return copy of it with the clerk of the court. If a person fails to obey a subpoena served on him without an adequate excuse he can be found in contempt of court. It is best to file a subpoena at least 10 days before trial. Fees for subpoenas are part of the court costs.