How to Subpoena Bank Records

This article was co-authored by Clinton M. Sandvick, JD, PhD. Clinton M. Sandvick worked as a civil litigator in California for over 7 years. He received his JD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1998 and his PhD in American History from the University of Oregon in 2013.

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When you are involved in a lawsuit, you may wish to review the bank records of a party or person. You can obtain these records by preparing and serving a subpoena. [1] X Research source You will only need to subpoena bank records if the bank is not a party to the lawsuit. If the bank is a part of the lawsuit, these documents will be produced during discovery. If you need to subpoena bank records, you should consider hiring an attorney to assist you. You will work with the court where your case is pending to get the proper form, issue the subpoena, and obtain the records.