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Served 123 LLC handles end-to-end subpoena domestication throughout Mississippi under the UIDDA — Miss. Code Ann. §§ 11-59-1 through 11-59-11, effective July 1, 2011 — filing with the clerk of court (Chancery or Circuit) in the county where discovery is to be conducted, across all 82 Mississippi counties. Our Mississippi practice covers the Jackson state-government and UMMC corridor, the Nissan Canton Assembly Plant, the Gulf Coast Ingalls Shipbuilding / Keesler AFB cluster, and the DeSoto County Memphis-metro cross-state corridor.
Mississippi uniquely maintains both Chancery Courts (equity) and Circuit Courts (law) as general-jurisdiction trial courts. Section 11-59-5 says "clerk of court" — leaving venue to match the nature of the foreign matter. We confirm the correct clerk on every Mississippi order.
Two Mississippi-specific wrinkles shape every UIDDA order. First, Mississippi is one of the few U.S. states that still maintains two separate general-jurisdiction trial courts: Chancery Courts (equity jurisdiction — domestic relations, probate, guardianship, land title) and Circuit Courts (law jurisdiction — general civil, tort, contract, personal injury, criminal). Section 11-59-5 requires submission to a "clerk of court" without specifying which — so venue tracks the nature of the underlying foreign matter. For most out-of-state UIDDA requests (civil litigation, tort, contract, commercial), the Circuit Court clerk is the proper venue; equity-based matters route to the Chancery Court clerk. Second, DeSoto County (Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake) is part of the Memphis metro and has become Mississippi's fastest-growing discovery corridor — witnesses commonly work in Memphis but live in DeSoto, or vice versa. FedEx, Memphis logistics operations, and Memphis-area healthcare routinely generate cross-state Mississippi UIDDA volume. Served 123 LLC confirms both the correct court and the correct county at intake on every Mississippi order.
Mississippi operates the Mississippi Electronic Courts (MEC) system, which is optional for chancery, circuit, and county courts and adopted by local rule. Where MEC is live in the target county, UIDDA submissions are filed electronically through MEC. Where MEC has not been adopted, traditional paper filing with the clerk of court remains the standard path. Served 123 LLC confirms the MEC status of the target county at intake and files electronically where supported — paper-filing where not.
Mississippi adopted the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act effective July 1, 2011 (Laws 2011, ch. 347), codified at Miss. Code Ann. §§ 11-59-1 through 11-59-11. Under § 11-59-5, a party submits a foreign subpoena to the clerk of court in the Mississippi county where discovery is to be conducted. The clerk is directed to promptly issue a Mississippi subpoena upon receipt, incorporating the terms of the foreign subpoena and containing all counsel of record contact information. Filing does not constitute an appearance in Mississippi courts.
Mississippi maintains 82 counties organized into 22 Circuit Court districts and a parallel system of Chancery Court districts. Section 11-59-5 does not specify Chancery or Circuit Court — practitioners match venue to the nature of the foreign matter. For out-of-state general civil litigation (tort, contract, commercial, personal injury, product liability), the Circuit Court clerk is the proper venue. For equity-based matters (domestic relations, probate, trust disputes, land title), the Chancery Court clerk applies.
Once issued, the Mississippi subpoena is governed by Miss. R. Civ. P. 45 for form and service (per § 11-59-7), with Rule 2.01 of the Uniform Rules of Circuit and County Court Practice also applying to compliance (per § 11-59-9). Witness fees and mileage are tendered at the time of service for attendance subpoenas per Rule 45. Note that Mississippi also has a separate foreign-subpoena provision under Miss. R. Civ. P. 45(a)(3) added effective July 1, 2009 — the two paths coexist today, but the § 11-59 statutory path is the more complete implementation.
Properly issued subpoena from the originating state, signed by the issuing court
Prepared per § 11-59-5(c) incorporating foreign subpoena terms — no standard Mississippi state form, typically federal form as baseline
Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all counsel of record and unrepresented parties per § 11-59-5(c)(B)
Mississippi clerk of court filing fee (via MEC where supported, paper otherwise) + statutory witness fee and mileage tender per Miss. R. Civ. P. 45
State capital. University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) — the state's only academic medical center and highest-volume medical-records target. Mississippi state government agencies, Entergy Mississippi, Mississippi Power. Jackson State University, Jackson Public Schools.
Mississippi Gulf Coast. Keesler Air Force Base (second-largest employer on the Coast). Memorial Hospital at Gulfport, Singing River Health. Beau Rivage Resort, Hard Rock, IP Casino, Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. Heavy defense-contractor, tourism, and commercial discovery.
Memphis metro Mississippi side. Mississippi's fastest-growing county. FedEx ground operations, Memphis-area logistics and healthcare cross-spillover (Baptist Memorial DeSoto). Heavy cross-state discovery — witnesses work in TN but live in MS, or vice versa.
Nissan Canton Assembly Plant — Nissan's largest U.S. vehicle assembly facility, producing Altima, Frontier, Titan. Ridgeland is a major Jackson-suburban office corridor (trustmark Bank HQ, Southern Farm Bureau Life). Heavy automotive product liability, employment, and commercial discovery.
Jackson's east/south suburban ring. Merit Health River Oaks, St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial spillover. Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (Pearl). Regional corporate and healthcare overflow hub.
From intake to affidavit — correct court identified (Chancery vs. Circuit), MEC eFiling where available, witness fee tender prepared, and service across all 82 Mississippi counties under Miss. R. Civ. P. 45.
Use the order form at the top of this page or email info@served123.com. Include the originating state, the Mississippi county where the recipient is located, the nature of the foreign matter (general civil, tort, contract, equity/domestic, etc.), and your foreign subpoena PDF. Note the subpoena type and your target service date.
We confirm the correct Mississippi county — where the witness resides, is employed, or regularly transacts business (for depositions) or where the documents/premises are located (for production/inspection) — and the correct court: Circuit Court for general civil, tort, contract, or commercial matters; Chancery Court for equity-based matters (domestic relations, probate, land title).
We prepare the Mississippi subpoena incorporating the terms of the foreign subpoena per § 11-59-5(c)(A), and append the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all counsel of record and unrepresented parties per § 11-59-5(c)(B). Filing fee confirmed. No standard Mississippi state form exists — we use the federal subpoena form as the baseline per common Mississippi practice.
We file with the correct clerk of court — via MEC eFiling where the target county has adopted MEC by local rule, or by paper filing with the clerk otherwise. Filing fee advanced. The clerk is directed to promptly issue the Mississippi subpoena. Typical turnaround: 2 to 4 business days (paper filing counties may run slightly longer than MEC counties).
The clerk issues the Mississippi subpoena under § 11-59-5, incorporating foreign subpoena terms and all counsel contacts. The Mississippi subpoena becomes the operative document for service under Miss. R. Civ. P. 45.
For attendance subpoenas, we prepare the statutory witness fee and mileage tender required by Miss. R. Civ. P. 45 — tendered at the time of service. Service coordinated statewide: same-day rush in the five hub counties (Hinds, Harrison, DeSoto, Madison, Rankin); scheduled field service in rural Delta, Piney Woods, and north Mississippi counties.
You receive a signed affidavit of service confirming full compliance with Mississippi's UIDDA (§§ 11-59-1 et seq.), Miss. R. Civ. P. 45, and the statutory witness fee tender — ready for immediate filing in your originating state court.
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 11-59-1 through 11-59-11 (Mississippi UIDDA, effective July 1, 2011) and Miss. R. Civ. P. 45 governing every Mississippi subpoena domestication.
| Authority | Subject | Key Provision |
|---|---|---|
| Miss. Code Ann. § 11-59-1 | Short Title | Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act — Mississippi UIDDA (Laws 2011, ch. 347, eff. 7/1/2011) |
| Miss. Code Ann. § 11-59-3 | Definitions | "Foreign jurisdiction," "foreign subpoena," "person," "state," "subpoena" (attendance, document production, premises inspection) |
| Miss. Code Ann. § 11-59-5 | Issuance | Submit foreign subpoena to clerk of court in county where discovery is sought; clerk shall promptly issue Mississippi subpoena; filing ≠ appearance; must incorporate foreign subpoena terms and counsel contacts |
| Miss. Code Ann. § 11-59-7 | Service | Mississippi subpoena served in compliance with Miss. R. Civ. P. 45 |
| Miss. Code Ann. § 11-59-9 | Compliance | Miss. R. Civ. P. 45 + Rule 2.01 of the Uniform Rules of Circuit and County Court Practice apply |
| Miss. Code Ann. § 11-59-11 | Motions | Applications for protective orders or to enforce, quash, or modify submitted to court in the county where discovery is conducted |
| Miss. R. Civ. P. 45 | Form & Service | Mississippi subpoena form, service, witness fee tender, and enforcement. Rule 45(a)(3), added effective 7/1/2009, also contains a parallel foreign-subpoena path that coexists with the § 11-59 statutory path |
| Mississippi Electronic Courts (MEC) | Electronic Filing | Optional by local court rule — available in chancery, circuit, and county courts that have adopted it |
*Clerk of court filing fees confirmed with each Chancery or Circuit Court clerk before submission. All 82 Mississippi counties covered across 22 circuit districts. Same-day rush available in five hub counties: Hinds, Harrison, DeSoto, Madison, Rankin.
End-to-end Mississippi UIDDA handling across all 82 counties — court selection (Chancery vs. Circuit), MEC filing where available, statutory witness fee tender, Miss. R. Civ. P. 45 service, and signed affidavit.
Foreign subpoena, Mississippi subpoena prepared per § 11-59-5(c), and counsel listing — prepared to Mississippi UIDDA standards.
We confirm the correct court at intake — Circuit for general civil/tort/contract, Chancery for equity matters. All 82 counties, 22 circuit districts.
Mississippi Electronic Courts eFiling where the target county has adopted MEC. Paper filing in counties that have not. Filing fee confirmed and advanced.
Clerk of court issues the Mississippi subpoena under § 11-59-5, incorporating foreign subpoena terms and all counsel contacts. 2–4 business days typical.
Statutory daily attendance fee and mileage calculated and prepared per Miss. R. Civ. P. 45 — tendered at service for attendance subpoenas.
Signed affidavit confirming full UIDDA compliance — Miss. Code Ann. §§ 11-59-1 et seq., Miss. R. Civ. P. 45, and statutory witness fee tender.
All major subpoena types under Mississippi's UIDDA — with correct Chancery/Circuit court selection and statewide service across all 82 counties.
Commands personal testimony at deposition. Issued by the Mississippi clerk of court (Chancery or Circuit) in the proper county. Statutory witness fee and mileage tender prepared per Miss. R. Civ. P. 45. Service per Rule 45.
Compels production of documents, records, or ESI. Issued alongside or as a standalone production subpoena. Especially common for Nissan Canton Assembly, Ingalls Shipbuilding, UMMC, and Entergy Mississippi records.
Ingalls Shipbuilding (Huntington Ingalls Industries, Pascagoula) is Mississippi's largest private employer and a primary U.S. Navy shipbuilder — producing Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, San Antonio-class amphibious transports, and National Security Cutters. Plus Keesler Air Force Base (Biloxi). Defense contractor, maritime, product liability, and employment discovery.
University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC, Jackson) is the state's only academic medical center and the highest-volume Mississippi medical-records target. Memorial Hospital Gulfport, Singing River Health (Gulf Coast), North Mississippi Health Services (Tupelo), Baptist Memorial DeSoto (Memphis metro), St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial.
From Jackson and the Gulf Coast to Tupelo, Oxford, the Delta, and the DeSoto Memphis metro — Served 123 LLC handles subpoena domestication across all 82 Mississippi counties with court selection, witness fee tender, and MEC filing (where available) built into every order.
Out-of-state attorneys requiring discovery from Mississippi witnesses, corporations, healthcare providers, defense contractors, and financial institutions — Chancery/Circuit selection handled, MEC filing where available, witness fee tender prepared.
Counsel targeting Ingalls Shipbuilding (Pascagoula), Keesler AFB (Biloxi), and the Gulf Coast defense-contractor ecosystem. Shipbuilding, naval systems, aviation training, and base-operations discovery.
Counsel targeting Nissan Canton Assembly Plant (Madison County), Cooper Tire (Tupelo), and Mississippi's manufacturing corridor. Product liability, employment, and manufacturing defect discovery.
Counsel needing records from UMMC (Jackson), North Mississippi Health Services (Tupelo), Memorial Hospital Gulfport, Singing River Health, Baptist Memorial DeSoto, and Mississippi's regional hospital network. All 82 counties covered.
Claims teams needing Mississippi deposition testimony, medical records, and accident subpoenas — across all 82 counties with statutory witness fee tender prepared on every attendance order.
Legal support firms outsourcing Mississippi UIDDA domestication — we handle court selection, MEC or paper filing, fee advancement, witness fee tender, and statewide Miss. R. Civ. P. 45 service.
The most common questions about domesticating subpoenas in Mississippi — including §§ 11-59-1 et seq., the Chancery vs. Circuit court split, MEC eFiling availability, and Miss. R. Civ. P. 45 service.
