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SUBP-035Mandatory

Subpoena for Production of Business Records in Action Pending Outside California

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2012

This form is a subpoena that orders a person to provide business records for a legal case that is happening in a state outside of California. It details how and when the records must be provided to the court.

The court describes it as: Orders a California witness to produce business records for a case filed outside of California.

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Where this fits in a case

Discovery

Stage: Discovery

This form is used when a case is pending in another state, and the court needs records from a person or business located in California to help with that case.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What does this form ask for?
It orders a person to provide specific business records for a legal case that is happening outside of California.
When must the records be provided?
The records must be provided by a specific date and time, but not sooner than 20 days after the subpoena is given out, or 15 days after it is served, whichever date is later.
Who can fill out the Proof of Service?
The Proof of Service section is filled out by the person who actually delivers the subpoena.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2012.

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