The Criminal Department sends notice to the defendants in each case, as well as notify his/her attorney and bondsman. At the request of the State or defendant, the Criminal Department will issue subpoenas to witnesses requiring their presence in court.

The Criminal Department consists of Minute Clerks, whose responsibilities are the transcribe an outline of what occurs in court, administer the oath to all jurors and witnesses and keep all evidence introduced by either the State or the defendant; they are responsible for the setting of cases to be heard in court for each Judge, and the issuing of subpoenas and posting of all motions and orders into the computer system, that are filed in the department. 

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