What do I do when I receive a subpoena?
- Remember this is a COURT ORDER for you to appear in court on the day and time shown.
- Call 530-538-7030 to confirm your receipt of your subpoena.
- Be prepared to give the case name and number from the front of the subpoena.
- Be prepared to give your Name, Date of Birth, and your Driver's License number or DMV ID Card number.
- Please follow the prompts and enter the required information.
Delays / Cancellations
- Please check this website after 5:00 PM on the business day before your court appearance date to see if your attendance is still required.
- Check for the name of the defendant, which appears on the front of your subpoena.
- If you have further questions, please call 538-7030 between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday.
View Subpoena Cancellations List
Information for Victims
If you are a victim in a case, please contact our Victim Assistance Bureau at (530) 538-7340 or victimwitness@buttecounty.net. To determine the status of a criminal case filed in the Butte County Superior Court, one can search online records of the Butte County Superior Court.
Information for Subpoenaed Witnesses
If you have received a subpoena and have questions about the case, please contact our office at 530-538-7463. Your subpoena contains explicit instructions on what to do, what a subpoena is and how and when to check to determine if the case has been cancelled or delayed.
Information for Defendants
If you are a defendant in a criminal case and are represented by an attorney, our office is prohibited from communicating directly or indirectly with you regarding your case. (California Rules of Professional Conduct 2-100.)
Suspects charged with a crime may request a court appointed attorney. The opportunity to request a court appointed criminal defense attorney is possible when a suspect first appears in court in front of a judge. A suspect's first appearance in court following any arrest, citation or notice to appear is called an arraignment and at arraignment, a judge may appoint an attorney to represent a suspect charged with a crime.