The clerk may serve a subpoena by sending it in the regular mail.

• A. True
• B. The clerk may serve subpoenas by hand delivery
• C. False
• D. Subpoenas cannot be served by anyone

Answer: (C)

A subpoena is a court order that requires someone to appear or produce evidence, and proper notice is essential to protect due process. The clerk’s role is to issue subpoenas, not to deliver them by sending them in the regular mail.

Regular mail does not guarantee that the recipient actually receives the subpoena or has a clear chance to respond by the deadline, and it doesn’t provide a reliable record of service. Proper service is typically done by hand delivery or by a designated process server (or another method specifically authorized by law). This ensures there is proof the person was served and when, which is crucial for enforceability.

If a jurisdiction allows service by mail, it will specify a particular method (such as certified mail with return receipt). Absent that explicit authorization, serving by regular mail is not permitted, so the statement is false.