Served 123 LLC domesticates and serves out-of-state subpoenas across all 15 Arizona counties under the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45.1). We add the required Rule 45.1 phrase, prepare the Arizona subpoena, file with the Superior Court clerk, and serve under Rule 45(d).
Arizona will not issue unless your foreign subpoena carries, below the case number, the exact line ‘For issuance of an Arizona Subpoena under Ariz.R.Civ.P. 45.1.’ Miss it and the clerk turns you away. We add it before anything is filed.
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To domesticate a subpoena in Arizona, file your out-of-state subpoena — with the line ‘For issuance of an Arizona Subpoena under Ariz.R.Civ.P. 45.1’ below the case number — together with a matching Arizona subpoena and the $30 fee with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where discovery is sought. Under Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45.1 the clerk issues the Arizona subpoena — no hearing and, in most cases, no local counsel. Arizona requires no reciprocity.
Arizona adopted the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act as Arizona Rule of Civil Procedure 45.1, effective January 1, 2013 — a court rule, not a statute. It lets an out-of-state litigant obtain an enforceable Arizona subpoena for depositions, testimony, records, and inspection, without a motion, a hearing, or, for issuance, local counsel.
Under Rule 45.1(b), you present the foreign subpoena — bearing the required Rule 45.1 line — to the clerk of the Superior Court in the Arizona county where discovery is sought, along with a properly formatted Arizona subpoena and the issuance fee, and the clerk issues the Arizona subpoena. The rule is explicit that the request does not constitute an appearance in Arizona’s courts. Served 123 LLC manages every step, in all 15 counties.
Arizona adds a wrinkle most states don't: the foreign subpoena itself must carry a specific line before it ever reaches the clerk. Leave it off and the Clerk of the Superior Court can refuse to issue. It is the single most common reason an Arizona request bounces — and exactly the kind of detail we don't leave to chance.
Below the ‘Case Number’ field on the first page of your out-of-state subpoena, Arizona requires this exact line:
We add this line to your foreign subpoena, prepare the matching Arizona subpoena in Rule 45(a)(1) form with every counsel name, address, phone, and email, and present the complete set to the clerk — so nothing is rejected at the counter.
From intake to affidavit — exactly what happens on every Arizona order.
Use the order form above or email info@served123.com. Include the originating state, the Arizona county where discovery is sought, and your subpoena as a PDF. We confirm the matter qualifies under Rule 45.1 at intake.
We add the line “For issuance of an Arizona Subpoena under Ariz.R.Civ.P. 45.1” below the case number on your foreign subpoena, and prepare the matching Arizona subpoena in Rule 45(a)(1) form — incorporating your discovery request and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of all counsel of record, per Rule 45.1(b) and the clerk’s official instructions.
We present the complete set to the clerk of the Superior Court in the correct county and pay the $30 issuance fee (advanced and included). Issuance is administrative — no motion, no hearing, no appearance — typically within 1–3 business days.
Our authorized representative retrieves the issued Arizona subpoena in person from the clerk’s office, confirms it is enforceable, and sends you a copy. No court appearance is required.
We dispatch through our licensed Arizona process-server network under Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45(d), with up to three diligent attempts per address. Statutory witness fees ($12/day plus $0.20/mile, A.R.S. § 12-303) are tendered when applicable and quoted in advance.
You receive a signed, court-ready affidavit of service confirming completion in full compliance with Arizona law — ready for immediate filing in your home-state case.
Before January 2013, getting Arizona discovery for an out-of-state case meant a commission and a court order. Rule 45.1 replaced that with a single clerk filing.
The complete Rule 45.1 framework, plus the Rule 45 provisions that govern form, service, and objections, and the statute that sets witness fees — the authority we work from on every Arizona order.
| Authority | Subject | Key requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45.1(a) | Definitions | Defines foreign jurisdiction, foreign subpoena, person, and state |
| Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45.1(b) | Issuing subpoena | Clerk of the Superior Court issues the Arizona subpoena; foreign subpoena must bear the Rule 45.1 phrase; the request is not an appearance |
| Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45.1(c) | Service | The issued subpoena is served in compliance with Rule 45(d) |
| Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45.1(d) | Discovery rules | Arizona's deposition and discovery rules apply to the issued subpoena |
| Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45.1(e) | Quash / modify / protect | Motions filed in the discovery county as a separate civil action bearing the Rule 45.1 motion caption |
| Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45(a)(1) | Subpoena form | Sets the required form and contents; the Arizona subpoena must incorporate the foreign discovery and all counsel contact info |
| Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45(d) | Service | Governs how the issued subpoena is served in Arizona |
| Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45(e) | Objections | A person served may move to quash or modify; written objection generally within 14 days |
| A.R.S. § 12-303 | Witness fees | Witness fee of $12 per day plus $0.20 per mile, tendered with service |
Rule citations verified against the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure and the Superior Court of Arizona's official Rule 45.1 issuance instructions at the time of writing. Rules may be amended by the Arizona Supreme Court; we confirm current rules on every order.
A clerk's refusal to issue or a motion to quash can cost weeks and blow your discovery window. These are the Arizona-specific errors we screen out before anything is filed.
The line 'For issuance of an Arizona Subpoena under Ariz.R.Civ.P. 45.1' isn't below the case number. We add it.
The matching Arizona subpoena doesn't meet Rule 45(a)(1) or incorporate the foreign discovery. We prepare it correctly.
Names, addresses, phones, and emails for all counsel and unrepresented parties are left off. We assemble the full set.
Filed somewhere other than where discovery actually occurs. We file in the discovery county.
Service under Rule 45(d) requires tendering the A.R.S. § 12-303 witness and mileage fees. We tender them.
Rule 45.1 covers civil discovery only. We confirm the matter qualifies up front.
End-to-end handling — no gaps, no hidden handoffs.
We confirm your matter qualifies and that the foreign subpoena carries the required Rule 45.1 phrase before anything is filed.
We add the Rule 45.1 line and prepare the matching Arizona subpoena in Rule 45(a)(1) form with every counsel name, address, phone, and email.
We file with the correct Superior Court clerk, pay the $30 issuance fee, and retrieve the issued subpoena in person, typically within 1-3 days.
Three diligent attempts per address under Ariz. R. Civ. P. 45(d), through our licensed statewide process-server network.
A signed affidavit of service confirming full compliance with Arizona's rules — ready for immediate court filing.
Our in-house team responds within minutes during business hours with real-time status at every stage.
Every major subpoena type we domesticate in Arizona under Rule 45.1.
Compels production of documents, records, or electronically stored information. Business-records subpoenas are permitted under Rule 45.1.
Requires personal appearance and testimony. Witness and mileage fees ($12 per day plus $0.20 per mile, A.R.S. § 12-303) apply.
Compels attendance at a recorded deposition under Rule 45.1 — often combined with document production in a single subpoena.
Directs an entity in Arizona to designate a representative to testify. It can also permit inspection of premises under the person's control (Rule 45.1).
From solo practitioners to Fortune 500 legal teams — all relying on Served 123 LLC for Arizona domestication across all 15 Arizona counties.
Running multi-state cases that need testimony or records from witnesses across all 15 Arizona counties.
In-house teams handling cross-jurisdictional discovery through Arizona's Superior Courts.
Claims teams pulling Arizona medical records, depositions, and expert subpoenas under Rule 45.1.
Organizations needing end-to-end Arizona domestication and records production.
Attorneys who need dependable Arizona coverage without a local vendor network in all 15 Arizona counties.
Support firms outsourcing Arizona subpoena domestication for their attorney clients.
We file and serve in all 15 of Arizona's counties — each with its own Superior Court. From Maricopa and Pima to the rural benches:
All 15 counties covered — send your subpoena and the county where discovery is sought.
The questions attorneys ask most about domesticating a subpoena in Arizona under the UIDDA.
Send the originating state, the Arizona county, and your subpoena PDF. We add the required Rule 45.1 phrase, prepare the Arizona subpoena, file with the Superior Court clerk, and serve statewide — usually within days.
Served 123 LLC is a process service and litigation-support company, not a law firm. This page is general information about Arizona procedure, not legal advice.
