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Served 123 LLC handles Texas subpoena domestication via the proven commission and notary pathway under TRCP 176 — fully authorized under Texas law and consistently reliable across all 254 Texas counties. This method requires a mandate, writ, or commission from the court of venue and a Notice of Intent served on opposing counsel. Witness fees must be tendered at service. From Houston, Dallas, and Austin to San Antonio, the Permian Basin, and the Eagle Ford Shale corridor.
Under Texas law, witness fees must accompany service. For a deposition attendance subpoena: $10 per day (CPRC § 22.001). For a records custodian production subpoena: $1.00 for production and certification (CPRC § 22.004). These fees are not optional — failure to tender the required fees at service renders the subpoena legally defective and unenforceable. Served 123 LLC coordinates witness fee tendering on every Texas order.
Texas has two fully authorized methods for issuing a subpoena in connection with an out-of-state proceeding. The first — and Served 123 LLC's default — is the commission and notary pathway under TRCP 176.4, which allows a notary public to issue the Texas subpoena directly once a mandate, writ, or commission is in hand. No court filing is required, no clerk intake fees apply, and the subpoena can be issued and served without delay. The second is the UIDDA clerk pathway under new TRCP 201.3 (effective August 31, 2025), which involves submitting the foreign subpoena to a Texas district court clerk. Both are valid — we simply prefer the commission and notary route because it is cheaper, faster, and produces no delays from county clerk intake variation across Texas's 254 counties. If you prefer the clerk pathway, we can accommodate that as well.
Texas law requires witness fees to be physically tendered at the moment of service — not before, not after. For a deposition attendance subpoena, the witness is entitled to $10 per day of required attendance (CPRC § 22.001). For a records custodian subpoena, $1.00 is due for production and certification of documents (CPRC § 22.004). At least one Texas appellate court has held that a subpoena served without the required fees is legally defective and unenforceable. Served 123 LLC includes the correct witness fee amount on every Texas service order.
Texas subpoena domestication via the commission and notary pathway is governed by TRCP 176 and Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 20.002. Under TRCP 176.4, a Texas subpoena may be issued by: (i) a clerk of court; (ii) an attorney licensed in Texas; or (iii) an officer authorized to take depositions in Texas — which includes notaries public. Served 123 LLC uses notary issuance, which allows the Texas subpoena to be issued without any Texas court filing and without retaining Texas-licensed counsel.
Two documents are required before Served 123 LLC can proceed. First, a mandate, writ, or commission from the court where your case is pending — authorizing issuance of a Texas subpoena by a Texas authority. Second, a Notice of Intent served on opposing counsel with the specific required information about the deposition. Without both documents, we cannot issue the Texas subpoena.
Once the commission and notice are in hand, Served 123 LLC issues the Texas subpoena through a notary public. The subpoena must meet all TRCP 176.1 content requirements — issued in the name of the State of Texas, including the case style and cause number, and signed by the issuing notary. The subpoena is then served per TRCP 176.5 — personal delivery by a sheriff, constable, or any non-party 18 or older, with the required witness fees tendered at service.
Energy capital — ExxonMobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Schlumberger, Baker Hughes; Port of Houston; largest county by UIDDA volume in Texas
American Airlines, AT&T, Toyota NA, Bank of America TX ops, Lockheed Martin — major corporate and financial discovery hub
Dell Technologies, Tesla TX HQ, Apple, Oracle, Amazon — technology sector; growing corporate discovery demand
USAA, H-E-B, Rackspace, Valero Energy, military installation cluster — financial, energy, and defense discovery
World's most productive oil field — Pioneer, Occidental, Diamondback Energy; massive energy litigation discovery demand
Dewitt, Karnes, LaSalle, Webb counties — Eagle Ford Shale; Corpus Christi port and refinery corridor
From intake to affidavit — Texas commission review, notary subpoena issuance under TRCP 176.4, and personal service with witness fees across all 254 counties.
Use the order form at the top of this page or email [email protected]. Provide: (1) the mandate, writ, or commission from your court of venue; (2) the Notice of Intent with proof of service on opposing counsel; and (3) your foreign subpoena PDF including all required details.
We review the commission to confirm it authorizes issuance by any authorized Texas entity — not limited to a Texas court or Texas-licensed attorney. If the commission restricts issuance to the court only, we will advise you immediately so you can obtain a corrected commission. Only commissions that expressly permit notary issuance allow us to proceed without a Texas court filing.
We confirm the Notice of Intent includes all required elements: the witness's name, the deposition date/time/location, the list of documents to produce, and proof of service on opposing counsel. All four elements must be present before service of the Texas subpoena.
With a valid commission and notice confirmed, Served 123 LLC issues the Texas subpoena through a notary public under TRCP 176.4. The subpoena is issued in the name of the State of Texas and meets all TRCP 176.1 content requirements — including the case style, cause number, court, witness identity, required action, and notary signature. No Texas court filing is required.
We coordinate personal service of the Texas subpoena per TRCP 176.5 — by a sheriff, constable, or any non-party 18 or older, delivering a copy to the witness with the required fees tendered simultaneously: $10 per day of attendance for deposition subpoenas (CPRC § 22.001) or $1.00 for records custodian production subpoenas (CPRC § 22.004). Across all 254 Texas counties.
You receive a signed affidavit of service confirming full compliance with TRCP 176 requirements — including confirmation of witness fee tender — ready for immediate filing in your originating state court.
TRCP 176 and the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code provisions governing Texas subpoena issuance and service for out-of-state proceedings.
| Authority | Subject | Key Provision |
|---|---|---|
| TRCP 176.1 | Subpoena Contents | Must be issued in name of State of Texas; state case style, cause number, court, date, witness identity, time/place/nature of required action, party name, contempt text, and issuer's signature |
| TRCP 176.4 | Who May Issue | (i) clerk of court; (ii) Texas-licensed attorney; (iii) officer authorized to take depositions in Texas — including notary public |
| TRCP 176.5 | Service | Served at any place in Texas by sheriff, constable, or any non-party 18+; by personal delivery of copy to witness and tendering required fees |
| TRCP 176.8 | Enforcement | If witness fails to comply: motion in Texas district court in county where subpoena was served |
| CPRC § 20.002 | Out-of-State Authority | Witness may be compelled to appear/testify for out-of-state proceedings via mandate, writ, or commission from the court of venue |
| CPRC § 22.001 | Attendance Witness Fee | $10 per day of required attendance — must be tendered at time of service; failure makes subpoena legally defective |
| CPRC § 22.004 | Records Custodian Fee | $1.00 for production and certification of records — must be tendered at time of service; failure makes subpoena legally defective |
| TRCP 201.3 | UIDDA Clerk Pathway (Aug. 2025) | New clerk-issuance pathway effective August 31, 2025 — does not remove or supersede TRCP 176.4 notary issuance authority; both methods remain valid |
*Served 123 LLC uses the TRCP 176.4 notary issuance pathway. This method remains fully authorized under Texas law and does not require a Texas court filing or Texas-licensed counsel. All 254 Texas counties covered.
Commission review, notary subpoena issuance under TRCP 176.4, and personal service with witness fees — across all 254 Texas counties.
We review the mandate, writ, or commission from your court of venue to confirm it authorizes issuance by any Texas authority — including a notary public. If language is restrictive, we advise before proceeding.
We confirm the Notice of Intent to opposing counsel contains all four required elements: witness name, deposition date/time/location, document list, and proof of service.
Texas subpoena issued through a notary public under TRCP 176.4 — meeting all TRCP 176.1 content requirements. No Texas court filing. No Texas counsel required.
Personal delivery to the witness across all 254 Texas counties — by sheriff, constable, or qualified process server. From major metros to remote West Texas basin counties.
Required fees tendered at service — $10/day for attendance subpoenas (CPRC § 22.001) and $1.00 for records custodian subpoenas (CPRC § 22.004). Never skipped — a missing fee makes the subpoena defective.
Signed affidavit confirming full TRCP 176 compliance — including witness fee tender confirmation — ready for filing in your originating state court.
All major subpoena types via the Texas commission and notary pathway — from deposition attendance to energy records across all 254 counties.
Commands personal testimony at deposition. Commission from court of venue required. Notice of Intent to opposing counsel required. $10/day witness fee tendered at service (CPRC § 22.001). Notary issuance under TRCP 176.4. Personal service per TRCP 176.5.
Compels production of documents, records, or ESI. Commission from court of venue required. Notice of Intent to opposing counsel required. $1.00 records custodian fee tendered at service (CPRC § 22.004). Notary issuance. Personal service.
Texas is the nation's energy capital — Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa), Eagle Ford Shale, Barnett Shale, and Gulf Coast refinery corridor. Production records, royalty statements, well logs, pipeline agreements, and corporate representative depositions involving ExxonMobil, Chevron, Pioneer, Occidental, and hundreds of independents are among the most frequent Texas subpoena targets.
Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio are home to major corporate headquarters across technology, financial services, healthcare, and logistics — AT&T, American Airlines, Dell, USAA, Valero, and H-E-B among them. Corporate records subpoenas across all 254 Texas counties handled via the proven commission and notary pathway.
From the Houston energy corridor and Dallas corporate headquarters to the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale — Served 123 LLC handles Texas subpoena issuance and service across all 254 counties via the proven commission and notary pathway.
Out-of-state attorneys requiring discovery from Texas witnesses, energy companies, financial institutions, and technology corporations across all 254 counties — with commission review and Notice of Intent verification built into every order.
Attorneys handling production disputes, royalty litigation, pipeline agreements, and energy company depositions — the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale generate some of the highest interstate subpoena demand of any region in the country.
Counsel targeting Dell, Apple, Tesla, Oracle, AT&T, Amazon, and Texas's growing technology sector in Austin and Dallas — corporate records and executive depositions via the proven notary pathway.
Attorneys targeting Texas Medical Center (Houston — the world's largest medical complex), MD Anderson, Baylor Scott & White, UT Southwestern, and regional hospital systems statewide for medical records and expert depositions.
Claims teams needing Texas deposition testimony, medical records, and accident subpoenas — with commission and notice review, notary issuance, and TRCP 176.5 personal service with witness fees across all 254 counties.
Legal support firms outsourcing Texas subpoena domestication — we handle commission review, Notice of Intent verification, notary issuance under TRCP 176.4, and personal service with witness fees across all 254 Texas counties.
The most common questions about issuing subpoenas in Texas — including the commission requirement, notice of intent, witness fees, and why Served 123 uses the notary pathway.
