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Served 123 LLC handles end-to-end subpoena domestication throughout Ohio under the UIDDA — Ohio Rev. Code § 2319.09, effective September 14, 2016 — submitted to the clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county where discovery is to be conducted, across all 88 Ohio counties. Ohio is one of the nation's densest Fortune 500 corridors — our practice covers Cleveland Clinic, the Columbus Fortune 500 cluster (Nationwide, JPMorgan Chase, Huntington, OSU Wexner), Cincinnati (P&G, Kroger, Fifth Third, Cincinnati Children's), Akron's Goodyear, Dayton's Wright-Patterson AFB, and Toledo's industrial corridor.
Unlike states with unified statewide eFiling, each Ohio Court of Common Pleas maintains its own filing infrastructure. Major counties (Cuyahoga, Franklin, Hamilton, Summit, Montgomery, Lucas) operate robust e-filing; smaller counties may require paper. Filing fees vary by county ($25–$80). We confirm the target county's path at intake on every order.
Ohio is one of the nation's highest-concentration discovery geographies per capita. The state hosts 16+ Fortune 500 headquarters distributed across four distinct metros. Cleveland (Cuyahoga County) is home to Cleveland Clinic — one of the most-subpoenaed healthcare institutions in the United States and a destination academic medical center for patients nationwide — plus KeyBank/KeyCorp, Sherwin-Williams, Progressive Insurance, Parker Hannifin, and University Hospitals. Columbus (Franklin County) hosts Nationwide Insurance HQ, JPMorgan Chase's Columbus operations (one of JPM's largest U.S. sites, with tens of thousands of employees), Huntington Bancshares HQ, OhioHealth, Cardinal Health (Dublin), and Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center. Cincinnati (Hamilton County) hosts Procter & Gamble, Kroger, Fifth Third Bancorp, Macy's legacy, and Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Akron (Summit County) hosts Goodyear Tire HQ and FirstEnergy. Dayton (Montgomery County) hosts Wright-Patterson Air Force Base — one of the largest and most important USAF installations, home to Air Force Materiel Command HQ and the Air Force Research Laboratory. Toledo (Lucas County) hosts Owens-Illinois, Owens Corning HQ, and Marathon Petroleum operations. Ohio-based discovery routinely touches commercial, healthcare, insurance, banking, manufacturing, defense/aerospace, and consumer-products litigation nationwide.
Unlike many states, Ohio does not operate a unified statewide eFiling system. Each of Ohio's 88 Court of Common Pleas jurisdictions maintains its own filing infrastructure — larger counties (Cuyahoga, Franklin, Hamilton, Summit, Montgomery, Lucas, Stark, Butler) typically operate robust e-filing portals, while many smaller counties still require paper submission for UIDDA filings. Filing fees range from $25 to $80 per subpoena issued depending on county. Served 123 LLC confirms the target county's filing path and fee schedule at intake on every Ohio order and advances the applicable fee.
Ohio adopted the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act effective September 14, 2016, codified at Ohio Rev. Code § 2319.09. The UIDDA statute repealed and replaced Ohio's prior foreign-deposition statute, eliminating the earlier requirement that out-of-state parties file a separate Ohio action (typically requiring Ohio counsel) to domesticate a subpoena. Before September 14, 2016, Ohio was a non-UIDDA state requiring commission, writ, or mandate language from the foreign court — that older regime is now fully superseded for subpoenas issued under the new law.
Under § 2319.09(C)(1), a party submits a foreign subpoena to a clerk of court in the Ohio county where discovery is to be conducted. Ohio's general-jurisdiction trial court is the Court of Common Pleas, and each of Ohio's 88 counties has its own Common Pleas clerk. Per § 2319.09(C)(2), the Ohio clerk promptly issues an Ohio subpoena incorporating the foreign subpoena's terms and counsel contact information. Filing does not constitute an appearance in Ohio courts.
The issued Ohio subpoena is served in compliance with Ohio Civ. R. 45 per § 2319.09(D), with statutory witness fees and mileage tendered at service for attendance subpoenas. Motions to enforce, quash, or modify are filed in the Ohio court in the county where discovery is conducted per § 2319.09(F) — that's the only context in which Ohio counsel is typically needed.
Properly issued subpoena from the originating state, signed by the issuing court — two copies commonly required
Prepared per § 2319.09(C)(3) incorporating foreign subpoena terms — issued by Ohio Court of Common Pleas clerk
Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all counsel of record and unrepresented parties per § 2319.09(C)(3)(b)
County-specific filing fee (typically $25–$80) + statutory witness fee and mileage tender per Ohio Civ. R. 45
Cleveland Clinic — one of the most-subpoenaed academic medical centers in the United States, destination care for patients nationwide. KeyBank/KeyCorp, Sherwin-Williams, Progressive Insurance (Mayfield Village), Parker Hannifin, University Hospitals, MetroHealth, Case Western Reserve University. 8th Appellate District.
State capital and largest Ohio metro. Nationwide Insurance HQ, JPMorgan Chase Columbus operations (one of JPM's largest U.S. sites), Huntington Bancshares HQ, OhioHealth, Ohio State University + Wexner Medical Center, Cardinal Health (Dublin), L Brands/Victoria's Secret legacy, Abercrombie & Fitch (New Albany). 10th Appellate District.
Procter & Gamble (one of the world's largest consumer goods companies), Kroger HQ (nation's largest supermarket chain), Fifth Third Bancorp HQ, Macy's legacy, Cintas (Mason). Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (top pediatric hospital nationally), UC Health / University of Cincinnati. 1st Appellate District.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company global HQ — historic "Rubber Capital of the World." FirstEnergy (major Midwest utility), Akron Children's Hospital, Summa Health, University of Akron. 9th Appellate District.
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base — one of the largest and most important USAF installations. Home to Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) HQ, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Premier Health / Miami Valley Hospital, Kettering Health. 2nd Appellate District.
Historic "Glass City." Owens-Illinois (O-I Glass, world's largest glass bottle maker), Owens Corning HQ, Marathon Petroleum Toledo operations, ProMedica Health, Mercy Health, University of Toledo. 6th Appellate District.
From intake to affidavit — correct Court of Common Pleas clerk identified, Ohio subpoena prepared, county-appropriate filing path, witness fee tender, and service across all 88 Ohio counties.
Use the order form at the top of this page or email info@served123.com. Include the originating state, the Ohio county where the recipient is located, and your foreign subpoena PDF. Note the subpoena type and your target service date. For Cleveland Clinic, Cincinnati Children's, Wexner Medical Center, or OhioHealth medical-records subpoenas, flag at intake.
We confirm the correct Ohio county — where the witness resides, is employed, or regularly transacts business (for depositions) or where the documents/premises are located (for production/inspection). All 88 counties covered. We also confirm the county's filing path (eFiling or paper) and fee schedule ($25–$80 typical).
We prepare the Ohio subpoena incorporating the terms of the foreign subpoena per § 2319.09(C)(3)(a), and append the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all counsel of record and unrepresented parties per § 2319.09(C)(3)(b). Two copies of the foreign subpoena are prepared (many Ohio clerks require two).
We file with the correct Court of Common Pleas clerk — via the county's e-filing portal where supported, or by paper/hand-delivery where the county doesn't yet offer e-filing. Filing fee confirmed ($25–$80) and advanced. The clerk is directed to promptly issue the Ohio subpoena per § 2319.09(C)(2). Typical turnaround: 1 to 3 business days.
The Court of Common Pleas clerk issues the Ohio subpoena under § 2319.09(C), incorporating foreign subpoena terms and all counsel contact information. The Ohio subpoena becomes the operative document for service under Ohio Civ. R. 45.
For attendance subpoenas, we prepare the statutory witness fee and mileage tender required by Ohio Civ. R. 45 and Ohio Rev. Code § 2335.06 — tendered at the time of service. Service coordinated statewide: same-day rush in the six hub counties (Cuyahoga, Franklin, Hamilton, Summit, Montgomery, Lucas); scheduled field service in Appalachian southeast Ohio and rural northwest Ohio counties.
You receive a signed affidavit of service confirming full compliance with Ohio's UIDDA (§ 2319.09), Ohio Civ. R. 45, and witness fee tender — ready for immediate filing in your originating state court.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2319.09 (Ohio UIDDA, effective September 14, 2016) and Ohio Civ. R. 45 governing every Ohio subpoena domestication.
| Authority | Subject | Key Provision |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Rev. Code § 2319.09(A) | Short Title | Ohio Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (eff. September 14, 2016) |
| § 2319.09(B) | Definitions | "Foreign jurisdiction," "foreign subpoena," "person," "state," "subpoena" (attendance, document production, premises inspection) |
| § 2319.09(C)(1) | Submission | Submit foreign subpoena to clerk of court in county where discovery is sought; request ≠ appearance in Ohio courts |
| § 2319.09(C)(2) | Issuance | Ohio clerk shall promptly issue Ohio subpoena for service upon the person named |
| § 2319.09(C)(3) | Subpoena Contents | Must: (a) incorporate foreign subpoena terms; (b) contain or be accompanied by names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all counsel of record and unrepresented parties |
| § 2319.09(D) | Service | Ohio subpoena served per applicable Ohio rule or statute |
| § 2319.09(E) | Compliance | Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure + service/compliance statutes apply |
| § 2319.09(F) | Motions | Applications for protective orders or to enforce/quash/modify filed in Ohio court in county where discovery is conducted |
| § 2319.09(G) | Uniformity | Rule of interpretation — promote uniformity with other UIDDA states |
| Ohio Civ. R. 45 | Form & Service | Ohio subpoena form, service, witness fee tender, and enforcement — including contempt |
*Filing fees set by each Court of Common Pleas — typically $25–$80 per subpoena issued. All 88 Ohio counties covered. Same-day rush service available in six hub counties: Cuyahoga (Cleveland), Franklin (Columbus), Hamilton (Cincinnati), Summit (Akron), Montgomery (Dayton), and Lucas (Toledo). Note: Ohio adopted UIDDA via statute effective September 14, 2016 — prior commission / writ / mandate regime was repealed and replaced.
End-to-end Ohio UIDDA handling across all 88 counties — Court of Common Pleas filing, county-appropriate e-filing or paper, $25–$80 fee advanced, witness fee tender, Ohio Civ. R. 45 service, and signed affidavit.
Foreign subpoena, Ohio subpoena prepared per § 2319.09(C)(3), counsel listing, two copies of foreign subpoena (many Ohio clerks require two).
We confirm the proper Ohio county + Court of Common Pleas at intake. All 88 counties covered.
County-specific filing path: eFiling in major metros; paper filing in counties without e-filing. $25–$80 fee confirmed and advanced.
Court of Common Pleas clerk issues the Ohio subpoena under § 2319.09(C)(2), incorporating foreign subpoena terms. 1–3 business days typical.
Statutory daily attendance fee and mileage calculated and prepared per Ohio Civ. R. 45 — tendered at service for attendance subpoenas.
Signed affidavit confirming full UIDDA compliance — § 2319.09 and Ohio Civ. R. 45.
All major subpoena types under Ohio's UIDDA statute — with statutory witness fee tender and statewide service across all 88 counties.
Commands personal testimony at deposition. Issued by the Ohio Court of Common Pleas clerk in the proper county. Statutory witness fee and mileage tender prepared per Ohio Civ. R. 45. Service per Ohio rules.
Compels production of documents, records, or ESI. Especially common for Ohio Fortune 500 records — P&G, Kroger, Nationwide, JPMorgan Chase Columbus, KeyBank, Sherwin-Williams, Fifth Third, Goodyear.
Cleveland Clinic (nationally destination care), Cincinnati Children's Hospital (top pediatric), Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, University Hospitals Cleveland, UC Health, OhioHealth. Ohio's academic medical centers are among the most-subpoenaed healthcare institutions in the United States.
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Dayton) hosts Air Force Materiel Command HQ and Air Force Research Laboratory. Major defense-contractor, federal-employment, aerospace research, and security-clearance discovery target. Also covers Mansfield-Lahm ANGB and Youngstown Air Reserve Station.
From Cleveland and Columbus to Cincinnati, Akron, Dayton, Toledo, and every rural Appalachian and northwest Ohio county — Served 123 LLC handles subpoena domestication across all 88 Ohio counties with county-appropriate filing, $25–$80 fee advancement, and witness fee tender built into every order.
Out-of-state attorneys requiring discovery from Ohio's dense Fortune 500 corporate corridor, academic medical centers, and defense/aerospace installations — county-specific routing, eFiling/paper handling, filing fees advanced, witness fee tender prepared.
Counsel targeting P&G, Kroger (Cincinnati), Nationwide, JPMorgan Chase Columbus operations, Huntington Bancshares, Cardinal Health (Columbus/Dublin), KeyBank, Sherwin-Williams, Progressive (Cleveland), Goodyear (Akron), Owens Corning (Toledo) — 16+ Fortune 500 HQs in Ohio.
Counsel needing records from Cleveland Clinic (destination care nationally), Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, University Hospitals Cleveland, UC Health, OhioHealth, ProMedica, Summa Health. All 88 counties covered.
Counsel targeting Wright-Patterson AFB (AFMC HQ + AFRL), defense contractors in the Dayton aerospace corridor, and federal-employment discovery for one of the largest USAF installations in the country.
Counsel targeting Procter & Gamble (global consumer goods), Kroger (nation's largest supermarket chain), Macy's legacy, Abercrombie & Fitch (New Albany), L Brands / Victoria's Secret legacy. Product liability, employment, trademark, and commercial consumer-goods discovery.
Legal support firms outsourcing Ohio UIDDA work — we handle 88-county routing (Common Pleas clerk-by-clerk), county-specific eFiling vs paper, fee advancement, witness fee tender, and statewide Ohio Civ. R. 45 service.
The most common questions about domesticating subpoenas in Ohio — including Ohio's 2016 UIDDA adoption, § 2319.09, the county-by-county filing landscape, Cleveland Clinic medical records, and Wright-Patterson AFB discovery.
