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Served 123 LLC handles end-to-end subpoena domestication throughout California under the Interstate and International Depositions and Discovery Act (IIDDA) — CCP § 2029.100 through § 2029.900 — including Judicial Council form preparation, Superior Court filing, and personal service in all 58 counties.
SUBP-010 and SUBP-015 are for California cases only — never use them for IIDDA domestication. Using the wrong form is the most common cause of clerk rejection.
California has its own named version of the UIDDA: the Interstate and International Depositions and Discovery Act (IIDDA), codified at CCP § 2029.100 through § 2029.900, effective January 2010. Unlike most states, California's version also covers international depositions and discovery — not just interstate cases.
California offers two distinct methods. The most common is the clerk method under CCP § 2029.300: submit the foreign subpoena, SUBP-030 application, and the correct SUBP form to the clerk of the Superior Court with a $45 filing fee. Alternatively, a California-licensed attorney may issue the subpoena directly under CCP § 2029.350.
Submit foreign subpoena + SUBP-030 + appropriate SUBP form to Superior Court clerk. Pay $45 filing fee. No attorney required.
Retain a California-licensed active State Bar member to issue the subpoena directly — no clerk filing needed.
From intake to affidavit — California's IIDDA process under CCP § 2029.300 (clerk method).
Use the order form at the top of this page or email info@served123.com. Include originating state, California county of service, and your subpoena as a PDF. Tell us the type of discovery (deposition, records, or both) so we can select the correct SUBP form.
We prepare the mandatory SUBP-030 Application and the correct subpoena form — SUBP-035 (business records), SUBP-040 (personal appearance), SUBP-045 (appearance + production), or SUBP-050 (premises inspection) — per CCP § 2029.390.
We file the foreign subpoena, SUBP-030, and California subpoena form with the clerk of the Superior Court in the correct county, along with the $45 filing fee per Govt. Code § 70626(b)(5). This filing does not constitute an appearance per CCP § 2029.300(a).
The clerk issues and signs the SUBP form, making it an enforceable California subpoena. We retrieve it, verify enforceability, and immediately provide you a copy.
We dispatch via our California registered process server network. Personal service is required per CCP § 1987. For protected records subpoenas, we also serve the required CCP § 1985 notices on all parties.
You receive a signed, court-ready affidavit confirming full compliance with California law — ready for immediate filing in your originating state court.
California's Interstate and International Depositions and Discovery Act, CCP § 2029.100–2029.900, effective January 2010.
| Code Section | Subject | Key Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| CCP § 2029.100 | Definitions | Defines "foreign subpoena," "issuing state," "discovery state," and "foreign jurisdiction" (includes international) |
| CCP § 2029.300 | Clerk Method | File foreign subpoena + SUBP-030 + correct SUBP form + $45 to Superior Court clerk; filing ≠ court appearance; no civil cover sheet required |
| CCP § 2029.350 | Attorney Method | CA-licensed active State Bar member may issue California subpoena directly without clerk filing |
| CCP § 2029.390 | Required Forms | Mandatory Judicial Council forms: SUBP-030 (application), SUBP-035/040/045/050 (subpoena type). Do NOT use SUBP-010 or SUBP-015 |
| CCP § 2029.600 | Objections | Motions to quash, modify, or enforce filed in California Superior Court in county where subpoena issued |
| CCP § 1987 | Service | Personal service required; by registered process server or non-party 18+ |
| CCP § 1985 | Protected Records | Additional notice requirements for employee, health, and banking records — apply even under IIDDA |
| Govt. Code § 70626 | Filing Fee | $45 filing fee to clerk of Superior Court for IIDDA subpoena applications |
*Requirements verified at time of each order. May be updated by the California Legislature or Judicial Council.
End-to-end California IIDDA handling — including mandatory Judicial Council forms and protected records notices.
We verify the correct SUBP form, counsel info, county jurisdiction, and CCP § 1985 notice obligations before every filing.
We prepare SUBP-030 and the correct subpoena form (SUBP-035, 040, 045, or 050) per CCP § 2029.390.
We file with the correct California Superior Court and pay the $45 filing fee per Govt. Code § 70626(b)(5). Fee included in pricing.
Personal service required per CCP § 1987. We provide registered California process servers statewide in all 58 counties.
Signed affidavit confirming full compliance with California CCP § 1987 and IIDDA requirements — ready for immediate court filing.
Our in-house team responds within minutes during business hours with real-time updates at every stage.
All major subpoena types under California's IIDDA — each requiring a specific Judicial Council form per CCP § 2029.390.
Compels production of documents, records, or ESI. If records are protected under CCP § 1985 (employee, health, banking), additional notice requirements apply.
Requires personal appearance and testimony at a California deposition. Must be personally served per CCP § 1987. Use SUBP-040.
Combines personal appearance and document/ESI production in a single subpoena. California permits ESI format specifications. Use SUBP-045.
Directs California corporations to designate qualified representatives to testify. Service on registered agents statewide. Use SUBP-040 or SUBP-045.
From Silicon Valley to Los Angeles — clients rely on Served 123 LLC to navigate California's uniquely complex IIDDA requirements correctly.
Managing interstate and international litigation involving California witnesses or records custodians across all 58 counties.
In-house counsel handling discovery involving California-based tech, entertainment, biotech, and financial companies.
Claims teams needing California medical records, depositions, and expert witness subpoenas — with full CCP § 1985 compliance.
Organizations needing end-to-end California IIDDA domestication and records production, including Evidence Code §§ 1560–1561 compliance.
Individual attorneys needing reliable California support — especially for mandatory form requirements and protected records notices.
Legal support firms outsourcing California IIDDA domestication for their attorney clients, including international discovery cases.
The most common questions about domesticating subpoenas in California under CCP § 2029.300 and the IIDDA.
