Subpoenas and Records Requests

Subpoena Service

To ensure proper service and processing, all subpoenas to Brigham Young University must be served on an officer of the university and should be directed to the Office of General Counsel (OGC). Subpoenas may be sent by certified mail with return receipt to:

Brigham Young University
Office of General Counsel
ASB A-360
Provo, UT 84602

For in-person service via process server, please call 801-422-4722 to coordinate delivery.

If You Are Served with a Subpoena

If you receive a subpoena, complaint, summons, or any other legal process related to your employment at BYU or any other university business, immediately notify the Office of General Counsel and forward all documents received without signing anything. Only a university officer may receive service of process on behalf of BYU. If a process server attempts to deliver legal documents addressed to the university or a BYU department, politely decline and direct them to the Office of General Counsel.

OGC Review and Response Process

Upon review of a subpoena, the Office of General Counsel will determine if the subpoena was lawfully issued and properly served and can provide advice regarding the appropriate response or objection. If the subpoena requests documents, the Office of General Counsel will determine what if any response is necessary and will work with the relevant campus departments to provide the response. In no event should you respond to a subpoena, release documents to the third party, or testify as a witness, without first consulting with the Office of General Counsel. If the subpoena asks for documents, you should ensure the requested documents are preserved and available for possible production.

Non-Subpoena Records Requests

If a campus department receives a non-subpoena request for student, employee, or other university records in connection with a legal proceeding, please reach out to the Office of General Counsel for guidance.