What is the criminal subpoena application for?

An attorney uses it to apply to the Clerk of the 36th Judicial District Court for subpoenas compelling witnesses to appear for the state or defendant.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for the cause number, attorney and represented party, witness details, whether the witness is for the state or defendant, and the court appearance date and time.

Do I need a notary for the criminal subpoena application?

No. The application has no notary block; the attorney signs it, and it identifies no attachment or related step requiring notarization or an oath.

How do I submit the criminal subpoena application?

Submit it to the Clerk of the 36th Judicial District Court. The form names the clerk but does not provide a mailing address or electronic submission method.

San Patricio County, TX · San Patricio County

No notary required

Application for Criminal Subpoena

This application lets an attorney request subpoenas for witnesses to appear in a criminal case before the 36th Judicial District Court of San Patricio County.

At a glance

Issued by: City of San Patricio County · San Patricio County, San Patricio County, Texas
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: sanpatriciocountytx.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

An attorney uses this application to ask the Clerk of the 36th Judicial District Court to issue subpoenas compelling witnesses to appear in a criminal case. It identifies the case and whether the witness is for the state or defendant, and requests each witness’s name, county, address, vocation and any documents sought through a duces tecum request. The form gives a court appearance date and time.

Who needs it

An attorney for the state or defendant uses this application to request subpoenas for witnesses in a case before the 36th Judicial District Court.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Clerk of the 36th Judicial District Court; the form names the clerk but gives no mailing address or electronic submission method.

About notarization

This application has no notary block; the attorney signs it, and the document identifies no attachment or related step requiring notarization or an oath.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the criminal subpoena application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Enter the cause and attorney information, select the represented party, and provide witness and appearance details.
3
Review Witness Details
Provide each witness’s name, county, address, vocation and any duces tecum request; the form lists no separate attachments.
4
Submit to the Court Clerk
Submit the application to the Clerk of the 36th Judicial District Court; the form does not state a submission address or method.

Frequently asked questions

What is the criminal subpoena application for?: An attorney uses it to apply to the Clerk of the 36th Judicial District Court for subpoenas compelling witnesses to appear for the state or defendant.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for the cause number, attorney and represented party, witness details, whether the witness is for the state or defendant, and the court appearance date and time.
Do I need a notary for the criminal subpoena application?: No. The application has no notary block; the attorney signs it, and it identifies no attachment or related step requiring notarization or an oath.
How do I submit the criminal subpoena application?: Submit it to the Clerk of the 36th Judicial District Court. The form names the clerk but does not provide a mailing address or electronic submission method.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Criminal Subpoena doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.