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Served 123 LLC handles end-to-end subpoena domestication throughout Tennessee under the UIDDA — Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 24-9-201 through 24-9-207, effective July 1, 2008 — filing with the Clerk of the Circuit Court across all 95 Tennessee counties. Tennessee's Constitution mandates clerk-only subpoena issuance — attorneys cannot self-issue. Personal service required under TRCP Rule 45.03. Filing fee ~$40–$52 per county. From Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville to Chattanooga and the automotive and healthcare corridors statewide.
TRCP Rule 45.03 requires that a subpoena be served by delivering or offering to deliver a copy directly to the person to whom it is directed. Unlike prior Tennessee practice (which allowed leaving a copy at the witness's usual place of residence), Rule 45.03 explicitly requires personal service on the witness — not substituted service at a residence. Served 123 LLC coordinates personal service by process servers authorized to serve process in Tennessee across all 95 counties.
Unlike some other UIDDA states that allow licensed attorneys to issue subpoenas directly as officers of the court, Tennessee's Constitution (Article VI, Section 12) mandates that all subpoenas be issued by the court clerk. Attorneys cannot self-issue Tennessee UIDDA subpoenas. Under the UIDDA, the Clerk of the Circuit Court issues a signed but otherwise blank Tennessee subpoena to be completed before service. This clerk-only requirement applies statewide across all 95 counties. Served 123 LLC coordinates the complete clerk filing and issuance process — filing the foreign subpoena, preparing the Tennessee subpoena, and obtaining the issued subpoena from the clerk — before proceeding to service.
Tennessee Rule 45.03 is explicit: service of a subpoena is made by delivering or offering to deliver a copy to the person to whom it is directed. The rule commentary confirms this requires personal service on the witness, specifically changing prior Tennessee practice that had allowed leaving a copy at the witness's usual place of residence. Served 123 LLC coordinates personal service by persons authorized to serve process in Tennessee across all 95 counties, from urban Davidson and Shelby counties to rural mountain and western plain counties.
Tennessee adopted the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act effective July 1, 2008, codified at Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 24-9-201 through 24-9-207 — one of the earlier adopters. Under § 24-9-203, a party submits a foreign subpoena to the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where discovery is sought. The clerk promptly issues a Tennessee subpoena upon receipt. Filing does not constitute an appearance in Tennessee courts.
The Tennessee subpoena must incorporate the terms of the foreign subpoena and list the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all counsel of record and unrepresented parties. Filing fees vary by county, typically ranging from ~$40 to $52. Tennessee's Constitution mandates clerk-only issuance — attorneys may not self-issue Tennessee UIDDA subpoenas, a distinction from states that follow the federal Rule 45 model allowing attorney officer-of-the-court issuance.
Once issued, the Tennessee subpoena must be served by personal delivery per TRCP Rule 45.03 — by any person authorized to serve process. Rule 45.03 explicitly requires personal service on the witness, not leaving a copy at a residence. For deposition subpoenas, a Tennessee resident may only be required to give a deposition in the county where they reside, are employed, or transact business in person per TRCP Rule 45.04(2).
Under TRCP Rule 45.04(1), every Tennessee deposition or production subpoena must include the following statement in prominently displayed, bold-faced text:
Served 123 LLC includes this required bold-faced notice on every Tennessee deposition and production subpoena prepared for issuance.
State capital — HCA Healthcare HQ, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Country music industry, major banking and insurance; highest UIDDA volume in state
FedEx world HQ, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, AutoZone, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare — major logistics and healthcare discovery hub
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, University of Tennessee, Covenant Health — manufacturing, research, and healthcare discovery corridor
Volkswagen Chattanooga plant, Amazon, EPB Fiber — automotive manufacturing and technology discovery corridor
Nissan North America assembly plant (Smyrna) — one of the largest automotive manufacturing facilities in North America; major auto industry discovery target
General Motors (Saturn/GM Spring Hill) — automotive manufacturing, UAW labor matters, supply chain disputes
From intake to affidavit — Tennessee Circuit Court Clerk filing, deposition county-of-residence verification, required bold-faced objection notice, and TRCP Rule 45.03 personal service across all 95 counties.
Use the order form at the top of this page or email info@served123.com. Include the originating state, the Tennessee county where the recipient is located, and your foreign subpoena PDF. For deposition orders, include the proposed deposition location so we can verify county-of-residence compliance under TRCP Rule 45.04(2).
For deposition subpoenas, we verify that the proposed deposition location is in the county where the Tennessee witness resides, is employed, or regularly transacts business in person — per TRCP Rule 45.04(2). A subpoena requiring a Tennessee resident to appear in a different county is subject to a motion to quash. We confirm compliance before preparing any documents.
We prepare the Tennessee subpoena incorporating all terms of the foreign subpoena and listing the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all counsel of record and unrepresented parties. For deposition and production subpoenas, we include the mandatory 21-day objection notice in prominently displayed, bold-faced text per TRCP Rule 45.04(1) — failure to include this text is a common error that undermines the subpoena's enforceability.
We confirm the current filing fee with the Circuit Court Clerk in the correct Tennessee county (~$40–$52, varies by county) and advance it. We submit the foreign subpoena and the prepared Tennessee subpoena. The clerk issues the Tennessee subpoena — signed but otherwise blank, to be completed before service. Filing does not constitute an appearance in Tennessee courts.
We coordinate personal delivery of the issued Tennessee subpoena per TRCP Rule 45.03 — by delivering or offering to deliver a copy directly to the person to whom it is directed, by a person authorized to serve process. No leaving at a residence. No substituted service. Served 123 LLC covers all 95 Tennessee counties for personal service — from Nashville and Memphis to rural Appalachian and western plain counties.
You receive a signed affidavit of service confirming full compliance with Tennessee's UIDDA and TRCP Rule 45.03 personal service requirements — ready for immediate filing in your originating state court.
Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 24-9-201–207 and the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure governing every Tennessee subpoena domestication.
| Authority | Subject | Key Provision |
|---|---|---|
| T.C.A. § 24-9-201 | Short Title & Effective Date | Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act — effective July 1, 2008 |
| T.C.A. § 24-9-203 | Issuance | Submit foreign subpoena to Circuit Court Clerk in county of discovery; clerk promptly issues TN subpoena; filing ≠ appearance; TN subpoena incorporates foreign subpoena terms + all counsel contacts |
| TN Const. Art. VI § 12 | Clerk-Only Issuance | Only the court clerk may issue subpoenas — Tennessee Constitution mandates clerk issuance; attorneys cannot self-issue UIDDA subpoenas in Tennessee |
| TRCP Rule 45.03 | Service — Personal Delivery | Personal delivery required — service made by delivering or offering to deliver a copy to the person; by any person authorized to serve process; no substituted service at residence |
| TRCP Rule 45.04(1) | 21-Day Objection Notice | All deposition/production subpoenas must include in prominently displayed, bold-faced text: failure to object within 21 days waives all objections except reasonable production costs |
| TRCP Rule 45.04(2) | Deposition Location | TN resident may only be required to depose in county of residence, employment, or where transacts business in person; or other convenient place by court order |
| T.C.A. §§ 24-9-205–207 | Applicable Rules & Disputes | TN Rules of Civil Procedure govern service and compliance; motions to quash/enforce/modify → court in county of discovery |
*Filing fees of ~$40–$52 vary by county. Served 123 LLC confirms the current fee with each county's Circuit Court Clerk before filing. All 95 Tennessee counties covered.
End-to-end Tennessee UIDDA handling across all 95 counties — TN subpoena preparation with required bold-faced notice, Circuit Court Clerk filing with fee advanced, deposition county verification, and TRCP Rule 45.03 personal service statewide.
Tennessee subpoena incorporating all terms of the foreign subpoena and counsel contacts — with the mandatory 21-day objection notice in bold-faced text included on every deposition and production subpoena per TRCP Rule 45.04(1).
We file with the Circuit Court Clerk in the correct TN county, confirm the current fee (~$40–$52), and advance it. Clerk issues a signed Tennessee subpoena — no attorney self-issuance permitted under TN Constitution.
For deposition subpoenas, we verify the proposed location is in the witness's county of residence, employment, or business — per TRCP Rule 45.04(2). A subpoena requiring appearance in a different county is subject to a motion to quash.
Personal delivery by a person authorized to serve process — across all 95 Tennessee counties. No leaving at residences. No substituted service. From Nashville and Memphis to rural East Tennessee mountain counties.
For attendance subpoenas, witness fees and mileage reimbursement must be provided in accordance with Tennessee law. Served 123 LLC coordinates witness fee compliance on every Tennessee attendance order.
Signed affidavit confirming full UIDDA and TRCP Rule 45.03 personal service compliance — ready for filing in your originating state court.
All major subpoena types under Tennessee's UIDDA and TRCP Rule 45 — with deposition county verification and personal service across all 95 counties.
Commands personal testimony in county of witness's residence, employment, or business (Rule 45.04(2)). Requires personal service per Rule 45.03. 21-day bold-faced objection notice on face of subpoena. Clerk-only issuance — all 95 counties.
Compels production of documents, records, or ESI. Personal service required per Rule 45.03. 21-day bold-faced objection notice required. Rule 45.02 allows production without requiring custodian's deposition attendance; custodian provides authenticating affidavit.
Tennessee hosts Nissan North America (Smyrna/Rutherford County), Volkswagen (Chattanooga/Hamilton County), and GM Spring Hill (Maury County) — three major automotive assembly plants generating substantial interstate discovery demand for product liability, supply chain, employment, and warranty matters.
Nashville is the nation's healthcare capital — HCA Healthcare (world's largest hospital company) is headquartered in Davidson County, along with Community Health Systems, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and dozens of major healthcare companies generating the highest UIDDA healthcare subpoena volume in the Southeast.
From Nashville's healthcare corridor and Memphis's logistics hub to Chattanooga's automotive plants and Knoxville's research institutions — Served 123 LLC handles subpoena domestication across all 95 Tennessee counties with deposition county verification and TRCP Rule 45.03 personal service on every order.
Out-of-state attorneys requiring discovery from Tennessee witnesses, healthcare companies, automotive plants, logistics providers, and financial institutions — with deposition county verification and personal service compliance on every order across all 95 counties.
Nashville is the nation's healthcare industry capital. HCA Healthcare, Community Health Systems, Vanderbilt Medical, LifePoint Health — Tennessee's healthcare companies are among the most frequent UIDDA subpoena targets nationwide for corporate records, depositions, and medical records.
Counsel handling product liability, supply chain disputes, and employment matters targeting Nissan North America (Smyrna), Volkswagen (Chattanooga), GM Spring Hill, and their extensive Tennessee supplier networks across Rutherford, Hamilton, and Maury counties.
Attorneys in freight, cargo, supply chain, and distribution disputes targeting FedEx (Memphis HQ), Amazon fulfillment centers, and Tennessee's extensive logistics and distribution network along the I-40 and I-24 corridors.
Claims teams needing Tennessee deposition testimony, medical records, and accident subpoenas — with deposition county-of-residence verification and TRCP Rule 45.03 personal service coordination across all 95 counties.
Legal support firms outsourcing Tennessee UIDDA domestication — we handle TN subpoena preparation with required bold-faced notice, Circuit Court Clerk filing with fee advanced, deposition county verification, and personal service across all 95 counties.
The most common questions about domesticating subpoenas in Tennessee — including clerk-only issuance, personal service requirements, the 21-day objection notice, and the deposition county-of-residence rule.
