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Arizona UIDDA Overview

Subpoena Domestication in Arizona

Arizona adopted the UIDDA effective January 1, 2013, codified at Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-2551 through § 12-2556 and implemented via Arizona Rule of Civil Procedure 45.1. This allows out-of-state litigants to domesticate subpoenas without a court motion, hearing, or local counsel in most cases.

The foreign subpoena must include the exact phrase "For the Issuance of an Arizona Subpoena Under Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45.1" below the case number. Missing this language is the most common cause of clerk rejection. Arizona also has a unique process: the clerk issues a signed but blank subpoena that must be completed before service.

⚠️ Arizona's 14-Day Objection Window: Recipients have 14 days from service to file a written objection or motion to quash. If an objection is filed, enforcement requires a motion in the Superior Court in the county where the subpoena was issued.

Arizona UIDDA Statutory Authority

  • ARS § 12-2551: Definitions — foreign subpoena, issuing state, discovery state, person
  • ARS § 12-2552: Issuance of signed blank Arizona subpoena by clerk of Superior Court upon receipt
  • ARS § 12-2553: Service per Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure; licensed AZ process server required
  • ARS § 12-2555: 14-day objection window; enforcement motions filed in Superior Court
  • ARS § 12-303: Witness fee: $12/day + $0.20/mile tendered with attendance subpoenas

Arizona UIDDA Quick Facts

  • Adopted: January 1, 2013
  • Governing rule: Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45.1
  • Codified: ARS § 12-2551 through § 12-2556
  • Filing fee: $30 to Superior Court clerk
  • 14-day objection window
  • Witness fee: $12/day + $0.20/mile (ARS § 12-303)
  • Licensed AZ process server required
  • Clerk issues blank subpoena to complete
  • All 15 counties covered

What's Included

  • Rule 45.1 compliance & required phrase verification
  • Arizona subpoena preparation
  • Superior Court filing ($30 fee included)
  • Blank subpoena completion after clerk issuance
  • Licensed AZ process server for service
  • Witness fee tendered when applicable
  • Up to 3 service attempts
  • Signed affidavit of service (PDF)
Step-by-Step

How It Works in Arizona

From intake to affidavit — here's exactly what happens on every Arizona order under Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45.1.

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Submit Your Foreign Subpoena

Use the order form at the top of this page or email info@served123.com. Include originating state, Arizona county of service, and your subpoena as a PDF.

2

Arizona Subpoena Preparation

We prepare a properly formatted Arizona subpoena per Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45(a) and add the required phrase "For the Issuance of an Arizona Subpoena Under Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45.1" below the case number on the foreign subpoena. All counsel contact information is included.

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Superior Court Filing — $30 Fee

We file both subpoenas with the clerk of the Superior Court in the correct Arizona county along with the $30 filing fee. The fee is included in our service pricing.

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Blank Subpoena Completion

Arizona's clerk issues a signed but blank subpoena — unique to Arizona. We retrieve it and correctly complete all required details before dispatching for service.

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Service by Licensed Arizona Process Server

We dispatch via our licensed Arizona process server network. A witness fee of $12/day + $0.20/mile per ARS § 12-303 is tendered with service for attendance subpoenas. Up to three diligent service attempts per address.

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Affidavit of Service Delivered

You receive a signed, court-ready PDF affidavit confirming service completed in full compliance with Arizona law — ready for immediate filing in your originating state court.

Legal Authority

Arizona UIDDA Statutory Reference

Arizona's UIDDA is codified at ARS § 12-2551 through § 12-2556 and implemented via Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45.1, effective January 1, 2013.

Statute / RuleSubjectKey Requirement
Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45.1UIDDA ImplementationGoverns issuance, service, and enforcement; requires foreign subpoena to include required phrase below case number; $30 filing fee
ARS § 12-2551DefinitionsDefines "foreign subpoena," "issuing state," "discovery state," and "person"
ARS § 12-2552Clerk IssuanceSuperior Court clerk issues signed but blank Arizona subpoena upon receipt of foreign subpoena with required phrase and $30 fee
ARS § 12-2553ServiceArizona subpoena served per Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure; licensed Arizona process server required
ARS § 12-2555Enforcement14-day objection window; enforcement and motions to quash filed in Superior Court county where subpoena issued
ARS § 12-303Witness Fees$12 per day + $0.20 per mile — required to be tendered with service of any attendance subpoena

*Requirements verified at time of each order. May be updated by the Arizona Legislature or Supreme Court.

Service Package

What's Included With Every Arizona Order

End-to-end handling — including Arizona's unique blank subpoena completion step and witness fee requirements.

Rule 45.1 Compliance Review

We verify the required phrase below the case number, counsel contact info, and correct county — the most common cause of Arizona clerk rejections.

Arizona Subpoena Preparation

We draft the Arizona-format subpoena per Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45(a) with all required language and information.

Superior Court Filing

We file with the correct Arizona Superior Court and pay the $30 issuance fee. Filing fee included in pricing.

Blank Subpoena Completion

We retrieve the clerk-issued blank subpoena and correctly complete it — a step unique to Arizona requiring precision.

Court-Ready Affidavit

Signed PDF affidavit confirming full compliance with Arizona law — ready for immediate filing in your originating state court.

Live Support

Our in-house team responds within minutes during business hours with real-time updates at every stage.

Subpoena Types

Types We Domesticate in Arizona

All major subpoena types permitted under Arizona's UIDDA framework and Rules of Civil Procedure.

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Subpoena Duces Tecum

Compels production of documents, records, ESI, or tangible things. Business records and inspection subpoenas expressly permitted under Arizona UIDDA.

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Subpoena Ad Testificandum

Requires personal appearance at a deposition in Arizona. Witness fee of $12/day + $0.20/mile per ARS § 12-303 must be tendered with service.

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Deposition Subpoenas

Compels attendance at recorded depositions. May include combined document production. ESI format specifications may be included.

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Corporate & 30(b)(6)

Directs Arizona entities to designate qualified representatives to testify. Service on registered agents statewide across all 15 counties.

Who We Serve

Who Uses Our Arizona Service?

From Phoenix to Tucson — clients rely on Served 123 LLC to navigate Arizona's unique blank-subpoena process correctly.

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Law Firms

Managing interstate litigation involving Arizona witnesses or records custodians across all 15 counties.

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Corporate Legal

In-house counsel handling cross-jurisdictional discovery involving Arizona-based companies.

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Insurance Defense

Claims teams needing Arizona medical records, depositions, and expert witness subpoenas statewide.

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Records Retrieval

Organizations needing end-to-end Arizona subpoena domestication and records production.

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Solo Practitioners

Individual attorneys needing reliable Arizona support — especially for the unique blank subpoena completion step.

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Litigation Support

Legal support firms outsourcing Arizona UIDDA domestication for their attorney clients nationwide.

Common Questions

Arizona Subpoena Domestication FAQ

The most common questions about domesticating subpoenas in Arizona under Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45.1.

Yes. Arizona adopted the UIDDA effective January 1, 2013, codified at Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-2551 through § 12-2556 and implemented via Arizona Rule of Civil Procedure 45.1.
The foreign subpoena must include the exact phrase "For the Issuance of an Arizona Subpoena Under Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45.1" below the case number. This is the most common cause of clerk rejection. Served 123 LLC ensures this language is present on every Arizona order.
Unlike most UIDDA states, Arizona's clerk issues a signed but blank Arizona subpoena. The requesting party must correctly complete it before service. This is unique to Arizona under Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45.1. Served 123 LLC handles this completion step on every order.
The filing fee is $30, paid to the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where discovery is sought. This fee is included in Served 123 LLC's service pricing.
In Arizona, recipients have 14 days from service to file a written objection or motion to quash. If an objection is filed, enforcement requires a motion in the Superior Court in the county where the subpoena was issued.
Arizona requires a witness fee of $12 per day plus $0.20 per mile per ARS § 12-303, tendered at the time of service for any subpoena compelling personal attendance. Document-only subpoenas generally do not require a witness fee.
Generally no. Under Arizona Rule 45.1, local counsel is not required to domesticate a subpoena. However, a licensed Arizona process server must serve the subpoena — out-of-state servers cannot serve Arizona subpoenas. Served 123 LLC maintains a statewide network of licensed Arizona process servers.
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