Foreign Subpoenas
The Uniform Interstate Deposition & Discovery Act, VA Code §8.01-412.8 through §8.01-412.15, provides that a party may submit a subpoena from a court of record from another state to the Clerk of the Circuit Court serving the jurisdiction in which discovery is sought.
To request issuance of a foreign subpoena from the Arlington Circuit Court, the party must submit (1) one original, plus two copies of the foreign subpoena (2) one original, plus two copies of a completed Virginia Foreign Subpoena form (3) a written statement that the law of the foreign jurisdiction grants reciprocal privileges to citizens of the Commonwealth (4) a self-addressed stamped envelope, and (5) the appropriate filing and/or service fee:
| Foreign Subpoena fees: |
Cost |
| Witness subpoena |
$31.00 |
| Subpoena duces tecum (to produce documents) |
$36.00 |
The person or entity being subpoenaed must be located in Arlington County or the City of Falls Church.
If requesting sheriff service of the foreign subpoena, please include an additional $12.00. Checks may be made payable to “Clerk of the Circuit Court”.
Requests for issuance of a foreign subpoena must be mailed to: Clerk of Arlington Circuit Court, Attn: Foreign Subpoena, 1425 N. Courthouse Road, Suite 6700, Arlington VA 22201.
If you have any other questions, please contact the Civil Division at 703-228-7010