Subpoena: Information for a person requesting the issue of subpoena
This brochure is for people who want a court to issue a subpoena. It provides information about, the use of and compliance with, subpoenas in the Family Court.
NOTE: there are special rules covering subpoenas to be served in New Zealand. They can be found in Division 15.3.4 of the Family Law Rules 2004.
For information on subpoenas in the Federal Magistrates Court, please see the brochure Information for a person requesting the issue of a subpoena (Federal Magistrates Court brochure) on this website.
* For further information or to get paper copies of this document sent to you, call 1300 352 000, or visit a family law registry near you.