Records of treatment at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple are handled by its Health Information Management Department at 2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76508, in Bell County. A subpoena for those records, whether it asks for the chart, imaging, pathology or the bill, is delivered here, and so is a deposition on written questions to the hospital's custodian. Temple is not the Bell County seat, so the hospital and the county courthouse are in different cities.
Pricing and Turnaround
Temple deliveries are priced like every other Texas address. Standard Service is $69, and the attempt takes place within 5 business days. Rush Service is $119; its attempt is within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service is $169, with an attempt within 24 hours. Because this is a records subpoena, nothing is added to the tier price. Texas state-court citations and summonses are the exception, carrying a $100 fee of their own because they must be served by a sheriff, constable or certified process server. After the subpoena is handed over, you are emailed a signed Rule 107 return of service. Look over the tiers and then order online.
What Can Be Served Here
Texas treats a records subpoena differently from a citation. Under Rule 176.5, a sheriff or constable may serve it, but so may any person 18 or older who is not a party, and the subpoena can be served anywhere in Texas. Service is complete when a copy is delivered to the witness and any required fees are tendered. For the hospital's records custodian, the required amount is $1 for producing or certifying the records (CPRC 22.004(a)). The $10 figure is different: it is the per-day attendance fee for a witness who must appear, paid by the party who summons the witness at the time of service (CPRC 22.001). The proof filed afterward is the witness's signed acceptance or the server's statement of the date, time, manner and person served.
Before You Send Papers
The order of steps matters most. Rule 205.2 requires a notice to the hospital and to every party, served at least 10 days before the subpoena that compels production, so the notice should already be out when the subpoena is ready. Put "Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple" on the subpoena rather than a general system name, since the Temple HIM department answers for this hospital. Include the patient's name, date of birth and dates of care, and list each record type you need.
Nearby Courts and Other Locations
Bell County's county seat is Belton, where the Bell County Justice Center sits at 1201 Huey Road, Belton, TX 76513; more on the county is on the Bell County page. In Brazos County, the system's College Station medical center has its own HIM office, and Baylor's Fort Worth hospital is listed at All Saints.