Subpoena Witness Fees Guide

A practical reference covering the federal baseline and a searchable state-by-state table for all 50 states and D.C. For subpoena coordination and service logistics, Served 123 LLC supports your matter nationwide.

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Operational note: Witness-fee handling depends on subpoena type, court rules, and the individual being subpoenaed. Include any court-specific rule references in your email so we can align the workflow accordingly.

Key Points

What to confirm before service goes out.

Some subpoenas require fees tendered at service — serving without them may render the subpoena unenforceable.
Rates differ for trial vs. deposition vs. records-only subpoenas.
Mileage is often governed by a separate published state or federal schedule.
A few states require no fee for fact witnesses — confirm before tendering.
Always verify the current governing statute — fees and mileage rates change.

Federal Baseline — 28 U.S.C. § 1821 & FRCP Rule 45(b)(1)

Current rates as of 2024–2025. Mileage tracks the GSA/IRS annual rate — verify at gsa.gov before service.

Daily Attendance Fee

$40.00

Per day of required attendance including certain travel days

Mileage (Round Trip)

$0.67/mi

Per mile round trip from witness residence — tracks GSA rate, verify annually

Per Diem (Overnight)

GSA Rate

Lodging and meals follow federal per-diem schedules when overnight stay required

Tender requirement (FRCP 45(b)(1)): Fees for one day's attendance and estimated mileage must be tendered concurrently with service. A subpoena served without required fees is procedurally defective and unenforceable. The federal government is generally exempt when subpoenaing in its official capacity.

State-by-State Reference — All 50 States + D.C.

General statutory rates for civil matters. Always verify current statutes and local rules before service.

State	Daily Fee	Travel / Mileage	Statute
Alabama	$1.50/day	$0.05/mile round trip	AL Code § 12-19-131
Alaska	$12.50 (≤3 hrs) / $25.00 (>3 hrs)	State employee rate if >30 miles	AS 24.25.050
Arizona	$12.00/day	$0.20/mile one way	A.R.S. § 12-303
Arkansas	$30.00/day	$0.25/mile	Ark. R. Civ. P. 45(e)
California	$35.00/day	$0.20/mile round trip; $15 for records	Cal. Gov. Code § 68093
Colorado	$2.00/day	Published state mileage schedule	§ 13-33-102 C.R.S.
Connecticut	$0.50/day	State employee mileage rate	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-260
Delaware	$2.00/day	$0.03/mile round trip	70 Del. Laws § 8903
Florida	$5.00/day ($7.50 in-county)	$0.06/mile	Fla. Stat. § 92.142
Georgia	$25.00/day	$0.45/mile round trip	OCGA § 24-13-25
Hawaii	$4.00/day	$0.20/mile round trip	HRS § 607-12
Idaho	$20.00/day	$0.30/mile one way	IRFLP 901
Illinois	$20.00/day	$0.20/mile round trip	705 ILCS 35/4.3
Indiana	$5.00/day (criminal: $15.00/day)	State employee mileage rate	I.C. § 33-37-10-2
Iowa	$10.00 (full) / $5.00 (half day)	State Supreme Court mileage schedule	Iowa Code § 622.69
Kansas	$10.00/day	State rate if >1 mile	K.S.A. § 28-125
Kentucky	Not Required	—	Fees not required under KY rules
Louisiana	$25.00/day	$5.00/day hotel & meals	LA Rev. Stat. § 13:3661
Maine	$10.00/day	$0.22/mile round trip	16 M.R.S. § 251
Maryland	Not Required	No mileage required (fact witnesses)	No fee required for fact witnesses
Massachusetts	$6.00/day	$0.10/mile round trip	M.G.L. c. 262 § 29
Michigan	$12.00 (full) / $6.00 (half day)	State employee mileage rate	MCL § 600.2335
Minnesota	$20.00/day	$0.28/mile round trip	Minn. Stat. § 357.22
Mississippi	$1.50/day	$0.05/mile	Miss. Code Ann. § 25-7-47
Missouri	$5.00/day	$0.07/mile round trip	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 491.280
Montana	$10.00/day	$0.17/mile round trip	MCA § 26-2-502
Nebraska	$20.00/day	State employee rate if >1 mile	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1228
Nevada	$25.00/day	State employee mileage rate	NRS § 50.225
New Hampshire	$24.00 (civil) / $30.00 (criminal)	None specified	N.H. Rev. Stat. § 516:16
New Jersey	$2.00/day	$2.00 per 30 miles traveled	N.J. Court Rules 1:9-2
New Mexico	$95.00/day	Flat rate — no mileage specified	NMSA § 38-6-4
New York	$15.00/day	$0.23/mile round trip	CPLR § 8001
North Carolina	$5.00/day	State employee mileage rate	N.C.G.S. § 6-51
North Dakota	$25.00/day	State employee mileage rate	N.D.C.C. § 31-01-16
Ohio	$12.00 (full) / $6.00 (half day)	$0.10/mile	ORC § 2335.06
Oklahoma	$10.00/day	State employee mileage rate	28A O.S. § 28-81
Oregon	$30.00/day	$0.25/mile	ORS 44.415
Pennsylvania	$5.00/day	$0.07/mile round trip	42 Pa.C.S. § 5903
Rhode Island	$10.00/day	$0.10/mile round trip	G.L. § 9-29-7
South Carolina	$25.00/day	State employee mileage rate	S.C. R. Civ. P. 45(b)(1)
South Dakota	$20.00/day	State employee mileage rate	SDCL § 19-5-1
Tennessee	$1.00/day (court) / $30.00 (civil subpoena)	$0.04/mile or state rate if >10 miles	T.C.A. § 24-4-101
Texas	$10.00/day	Flat fee; mileage included	TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. § 22.001
Utah	$18.50 (day 1) / $49.00 (subsequent days)	$1.00 per 4 miles after first 50	Utah Code Ann. § 78B-1-119
Vermont	$30.00/day	State employee mileage rate	32 V.S.A. § 1551
Virginia	$5.00/day	State employee mileage rate	Code of Va. § 17.1-610
Washington	$10.00–$25.00/day (county-dependent)	County-dependent mileage rates	RCW 2.40.010
West Virginia	$10.00/day	$0.10/mile round trip	W. Va. Code § 59-1-14
Wisconsin	$16.00/day	$0.20/mile round trip	Wis. Stat. § 814.67
Wyoming	$30.00 (full) / $15.00 (half day)	$0.23/mile	U.R.D.C. 501(a)(3)(B)(i)
District of Columbia	$40.00/day	$0.67/mile (follows federal GSA rate)	D.C. Code § 14-305

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