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JDF 80

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.

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Where this fits in a case

Discovery

Stage: 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.

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