District Court Subpoena
Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective April 1, 2025
This form is a District Court Subpoena used to officially order someone to appear at a court event or to bring specific documents and items to a location. It asks the person receiving it to confirm their attendance and what materials they must bring.
Where this fits in a case
DiscoveryStage: Discovery
This form is used when a party in a case needs to legally require another person to testify or provide records to the court.
Either party may file.
Common questions
- What is this form for?
- This form is a subpoena, which is a court order requiring someone to appear at a hearing or to bring documents to the court. Great care must be taken when filling it out. Great care must be taken when filling it out.
- Do I need to attach other forms?
- If you are using this subpoena to bring records or items, you must attach a Notice (Form JDF 80.1) and a Subpoena Affidavit (Form JDF 80.3).
- What happens after I serve this subpoena?
- The party issuing the subpoena must file an Affidavit of Service (Form JDF 98) after delivering it, unless the person receiving it agrees to waive personal service.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect April 1, 2025.
Related forms
- JDF 80.1
Notice to Subpoena Recipient
This form provides guidelines for what happens when someone is asked by a subpoena to provide records or physical items. It explains rules about avoiding unfair burdens, handling private or protected records, and how parties can object to the request.
1 translationDiscovery
Eff. Sep 1, 2024
- JDF80.3
Subpoena Affidavit
This form is an affidavit that must be attached to a subpoena. It is a sworn statement confirming certain details about the subpoena's purpose.
Fillable PDFDiscovery
Eff. May 1, 2025
- JDF98
Affidavit of Service
This form is an Affidavit of Service used to prove that certain legal papers were officially given to another person or party in a case. It asks the person filing it to detail who received the papers, where and when the service happened, and how the service was completed.
Fillable PDFGeneral & info
Eff. Apr 1, 2025
- JDF79
How to Issue a Subpoena
This guide explains the steps needed to get permission from the court and properly issue a subpoena. It describes two types of subpoenas: one to make someone appear at a case event, and one to make someone provide documents.
Fillable PDFDiscovery
Eff. May 1, 2025
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Forms Change Request
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Eff. Nov 1, 2025
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Motion to Waive Fees
This form is used to ask the court to waive certain fees, like filing fees. It asks the person filling it out to provide detailed information about their personal life, income, and expenses.
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Eff. May 1, 2024
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District Court Civil Summons
This form is a notice that tells a person they have been sued in the District Court. It requires the person named as the Defendant to file a written answer or response to the attached Complaint with the court clerk within a specific number of days based on where they were served.
WordStart a case
Eff. Jul 1, 2023
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Eff. Apr 1, 2024