Subpoenas

A subpoena requires the attendance of a witness before a court. ORS 136.555

If you receive a subpoena, please do the following:

If you cannot locate your subpoena, please call our main phone number at (503) 988-3162. They will refer you to the correct department. If you know the case number, please have it available when you call.

For felony cases, witnesses may also check our Online Docket after 6:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled court date.

Read Your Subpoena

The subpoena shows the date, time, and location where witnesses are expected to appear and testify. Witnesses should call the phone number provided in the gray shaded area on their subpoena the day before the reporting date to confirm the date, time, and location. If a witness is not available to testify, then the court may dismiss the case.