Missouri has not adopted the UIDDA, so an out-of-state subpoena cannot simply be re-filed with a clerk. Served 123 LLC, working with affiliated Missouri-licensed counsel, drafts the Missouri subpoena and files the Rule 57.08 ex parte application so a circuit court orders it issued — then serves across all 114 counties and the City of St. Louis.
Missouri has not adopted the UIDDA. There is no clerk reissue — a Missouri circuit court must order the subpoena issued on an ex parte application under Rule 57.08, and that application is the practice of law in Missouri. We include affiliated Missouri-licensed counsel to handle it, so you don't have to retain separate local counsel.
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Missouri has not adopted the UIDDA, so you cannot simply re-file an out-of-state subpoena with a clerk. Under Mo. Sup. Ct. R. 57.08, the circuit court in the county where the witness is found must — on an ex parte application — order issuance of a subpoena under Rule 57.09. That application is the practice of law in Missouri, so Served 123 LLC provides affiliated Missouri-licensed counsel to draft the subpoena and file it, and our process servers handle service statewide.
Missouri is one of the few states that has not adopted the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act. There is no clerk “reissue” here: to compel a Missouri witness for an out-of-state case, the request runs through a Missouri circuit court under Rule 57.08.
Under Rule 57.08, when a deposition is to be taken in Missouri for use in a proceeding in another jurisdiction, the circuit court in the county where the deponent is found may, on an ex parte application, order issuance of a subpoena as provided in Rule 57.09. Filing that application is the practice of law in Missouri — which is why out-of-state attorneys normally have to retain Missouri local counsel. Served 123 LLC removes that step by providing affiliated Missouri-licensed counsel to draft the subpoena and make the application.
Once the court orders issuance, the subpoena is served under Rule 57.09 — by a sheriff or any non-party 18 or older — with the statutory witness fee and mileage tendered at the time of service. Served 123 LLC manages every step across all 114 counties and the City of St. Louis.
From intake to affidavit — exactly what happens on every Missouri order, including the court step UIDDA states don't have.
Use the order form above or email info@served123.com. Include the originating state and case caption, the Missouri county where the witness is found, the witness's information, and your subpoena or deposition notice as a PDF.
Affiliated Missouri-licensed counsel prepares the Missouri deposition subpoena to conform to Rule 57.09 — stating the court and style, the contact information for all counsel and self-represented parties, and the command to appear or produce.
Affiliated counsel files the ex parte application under Rule 57.08 in the circuit court of the county where the witness is found, and the court orders the subpoena issued. This is the step that requires a Missouri-licensed attorney.
The subpoena is issued in accordance with the court's order. We obtain the issued subpoena and confirm it is enforceable before service.
We dispatch through our Missouri process-server network under Rule 57.09 — by a sheriff or a non-party 18 or older — with up to three diligent attempts per address. The statutory witness fee ($25 per day) and mileage under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 491.280 are tendered at the time of service. For non-party records, the 10-day production rule and notice to all parties are observed.
You receive a signed, court-ready PDF affidavit of service confirming completion in full compliance with Missouri law — ready for use in your originating case.
Because Missouri never adopted the UIDDA, the do-it-yourself path means juggling local counsel, a court filing, and service separately. We consolidate it.
The rules and statute that govern a foreign-jurisdiction subpoena in Missouri — the authority our affiliated counsel works from on every order.
| Authority | Subject | Key requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Rule 57.08 | Foreign-jurisdiction depositions | The circuit court in the county where the deponent is found may, on an ex parte application, order issuance of a subpoena under Rule 57.09 in aid of a deposition for use in another jurisdiction |
| Rule 57.09(a) | Issuance & form | Issued by an authorized officer or the clerk of the court; states the court, the style of the action, and the contact information for all counsel and self-represented parties |
| Rule 57.09(b) | Production with a deposition | May command production of documents or things; the court may quash or modify, or require the issuing party to advance the reasonable cost of production |
| Rule 57.09(c) | Non-party production | Served not fewer than 10 days before compliance; a copy goes to every party; written objection within 10 days; a business-records affidavit is produced on request |
| Rule 57.09(d) | Service | Served by a sheriff or deputy, or any non-party 18 or older; the witness fee and mileage are tendered at the time of service |
| Rule 57.09(f) | Contempt | A person who fails without adequate excuse to obey a subpoena may be held in contempt |
| Rule 57.03 | Deposition notice | Written notice of the deposition to all parties supports issuance of the subpoena (Rule 57.09(e)) |
| Rule 56.01(c) | Protective orders | The court may quash, modify, or limit a subpoena and enter protective orders |
| Mo. Rev. Stat. § 491.280 | Witness fees | Witnesses are allowed $25 per day plus a mileage allowance determined under § 33.095, tendered at the time of service |
| Mo. Rev. Stat. § 33.095 | Mileage rate | Sets the state mileage allowance applied to the witness mileage tendered with the subpoena |
Rule and statute citations verified against the Missouri Rules of Civil Procedure and the Revised Statutes of Missouri at the time of writing. Requirements may be amended by the Supreme Court of Missouri or the General Assembly; affiliated counsel confirms current rules on every order.
Missouri's non-UIDDA process has failure points that don't exist in clerk-reissue states. These are the errors we screen out before anything is filed.
There is no clerk reissue here. A circuit court must order issuance on an ex parte application under Rule 57.08. We handle the court step.
The ex parte application is the practice of law in Missouri; an out-of-state attorney cannot simply file it. We provide affiliated Missouri-licensed counsel.
The application goes to the circuit court in the county where the witness is found — not where your case sits. We file in the correct county.
A records subpoena to a non-party must be served at least 10 days before compliance, with a copy to every party. We build the timing in.
Missouri requires $25 per day plus mileage tendered at service (§ 491.280); short or missing fees can invalidate service. We advance and tender the correct amount.
Rule 57.08 is for depositions in aid of a proceeding in another jurisdiction. Affiliated counsel confirms the matter qualifies up front.
End-to-end handling — counsel, court filing, and service under one roof.
We confirm the matter qualifies under Rule 57.08 and identify the correct circuit court — the county where the witness is found — before a dollar is spent.
Missouri-licensed counsel drafts the subpoena to conform to Rule 57.09, with all required court and counsel information.
Counsel files the Rule 57.08 ex parte application and obtains the court's order directing issuance of the subpoena.
Service under Rule 57.09 by sheriff or a non-party 18+, with up to three diligent attempts, through our Missouri network.
We calculate, advance, and tender the statutory $25-per-day fee plus mileage at the time of service.
Our in-house team responds within minutes during business hours with real-time status at every stage.
Every major subpoena type we obtain and serve in Missouri under Rule 57.08/57.09.
Commands a Missouri witness to appear for a deposition for use in your out-of-state case. Witness fee and mileage are tendered at service.
Commands production of documents, records, or tangible things. A non-party records subpoena must be served at least 10 days before compliance, with notice to all parties.
Combines testimony and document production in one subpoena, properly noticed under Rule 57.03 and issued by court order under Rule 57.08.
Directs a Missouri entity to designate a representative to testify or produce records. We serve registered agents statewide.
From solo practitioners to Fortune 500 legal teams — all relying on Served 123 LLC and affiliated Missouri counsel for non-UIDDA domestication across the state.
Out-of-state firms that need a Missouri witness or records but don't want to retain separate Missouri local counsel for the Rule 57.08 filing.
In-house teams handling cross-jurisdictional discovery that reaches witnesses across Missouri's 46 judicial circuits.
Claims teams pulling Missouri medical records, depositions, and expert subpoenas in non-UIDDA territory.
Organizations needing end-to-end Missouri document production with the 10-day non-party rule handled correctly.
Attorneys who need dependable Missouri coverage — counsel, court filing, and service — without building a local network.
Support firms outsourcing Missouri's court-issued subpoena process for their attorney clients.
We file and serve in all 114 Missouri counties and the City of St. Louis — across the state's 46 judicial circuits. A few of the courts we work in most often:
Don't see your county? We cover all 114 across Missouri's 46 judicial circuits plus the City of St. Louis — circuit-court venue is wherever the witness is found, so just send your subpoena and the witness's location.
Straight answers on obtaining and serving an out-of-state subpoena in Missouri — a non-UIDDA state.
Send the originating state, the Missouri county where the witness is found, and your subpoena or deposition notice. Affiliated Missouri-licensed counsel drafts the subpoena and files the Rule 57.08 ex parte application, and we serve statewide — with the witness fee advanced.
Legal services in Missouri — including drafting the subpoena and filing the Rule 57.08 ex parte application — are performed by affiliated Missouri-licensed counsel. Served 123 LLC is a litigation-support and process-service company that handles preparation, filing logistics, and service of process; it is not itself a law firm. This page is general information about Missouri procedure, not legal advice.
