California · Government Code

GOV §1853: The execution of the order and the delivery of the books and papers may be enforced by: (a) Attachment as for a witness.

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The execution of the order and the delivery of the books and papers may be enforced by: (a) Attachment as for a witness. (b) At the request of the petitioner, by a warrant directed to the sheriff of the county commanding him to search for those books and papers, and to take and deliver them to the petitioner.

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