A driver requesting a hearing may want the law enforcement officer or other witness to testify at their hearing. See the instructions below on how to use the subpoena forms.
Subpoena to a Driver's Hearing
Before you can serve a subpoena, it must be reviewed, approved, and signed by a Hearings Examiner.
Download and fill out the Subpoena to a Driver's Hearing form. Fax the completed form to (360) 570-4950 or email it to the Administrative Law Office.
Once signed, the subpoena will be returned to you (or your attorney). You must then serve the subpoena on the required witness within at least 5 business days of your scheduled hearing.
Serving the subpoena in person
The subpoena must be personally served by a suitable person:
- They must be a disinterested party.
- 18 or older.
- They either show and read it to the person being served or give it to them.
To serve an arresting officer, leave the subpoena at their department during normal business hours.
Serving the subpoena by certified mail
If you want to send the subpoena by certified mail:
- It must be preapproved by the Hearing Examiner.
- You must agree that the date of service is also the date of delivery.
- The delivery proof will be the date the receipt is returned to you.
If delivered to a witness in an envelope, clearly describe the contents as “Subpoena” on the envelope.
After the subpoena is served
Submit a Subpoena Proof of Service. You must fax it back to the Hearings Examiner before the hearing.
If you use a process server to serve the subpoena, they may fill out and sign their own Proof of Service form.
Inform the Hearings Examiner immediately if you decide not to serve the subpoena.