CCP Art. 20.11 discusses the procedure through which the grand jury foreman or the attorney representing the state may, upon written application, cause a subpoena to be issued to any county in the State for a desired witness. Article 20.11 goes on to say that the witness may be required appear and produce records and documents.

Is there a way to subpoena out-of-town documents only, and require the person to mail the documents instead of requiring them to show up personally and testify?

I feel like this is a simple question with a simple answer, but I'm just not finding it in the Code.

How do your offices handle these?

Yes, have who ever is producing the records attach a affidavit to cetify the records. once you receive the records file the originals with the county or district clerk. keep a copy in your files.

Yup! Use your Business Record Affidavit. Our Grand Jury subpoenas give the records custodian the choice of appearing before the GJ on a specific date or submitting the records via mail. We often offer to pick up the records if it isn't too far (the advantage of working in the Metroplex)