How to Domesticate an Out of State Subpoena in Washington under UIDDA
Do you need to Domesticate and Serve an Out of State Subpoena in Washington pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Deposition and Discovery Act (UIDDA) and RCW 5.51.020?
Washington Foreign Subpoena Domestication and Service of Process
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To domesticate a subpoena in a case being litigated in any U.S. state other than Washington (referred to as a “foreign” state) the request for issuance of subpoena together with the required documents must be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the discovery is sought to be conducted in Washington.
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Documents to be filed with the Clerk of the Washington Superior Court in order to domesticate a foreign subpoena include:
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(1) Foreign Subpoena issued from the home state and jurisdiction.
(2) King County, Washington - Required Cover Sheet
(3) Spokane County, Washington - Petition for Issuance of a Subpoena titled "In the Superior Court of the State of Washington, In and for the County of Spokane" together with the case caption of the case pending in the foreign state.
(3) Washington Subpoena to be issued properly completed.
(3) Filing fee in the amount of $20 per subpoena payable to the Superior Court.
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Spokane County - For Out of State Subpoenas
King County - Foreign Subpoena Instruction Sheet​
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​Do you need to domesticate an out of state subpoena (aka "foreign subpoena") and have it served in Washington pursuant to UIDDA and RCW 5.51.020?
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Our experienced staff can assist to prepare and file the required documents with the Clerk of the Superior Court in order to have the Washington subpoena issued properly. Once issued, we can proceed to have it served right away and can also advance any required witness fees at the time of service.
Please call or email to have a subpoena domesticated and served in Washington professionally and without delay.
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What is a Subpoena?
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A subpoena is a document that orders a named individual to personally appear at a trial or hearing to:
1) give testimony (known as a Subpoena Ad Testificandum) or
2) to produce documents or objects to be used at a trial or hearing as evidence (known as a Subpoena Duces Tecum).
​Subpoena Ad Testificandum – Use this subpoena when an individual's testimony at a trial or hearing is needed.
Subpoena Duces Tecum – Use this subpoena when an individual's appearance and production of documents or other objects are needed at a trial or hearing.
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​Disclaimer
Due to the rapidly changing nature of the law, there may be times when the material on this page is not current. We have made every effort to provide complete and accurate information of the general rules governing domestication and service of process of subpoenas in Washington. However, we cannot guarantee the current accuracy of the above listed content, it is provided for general information purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. We assume no liability whatsoever and will not be held responsible directly or indirectly for any damages resulting from any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or your reliance on this partial information.
