Subpoena Service

Minnesota Subpoena

Our specialty is issuing and serving out-of-state subpoenas in Minnesota. Our Minnesota subpoena server is authorized to domesticate and serve out-of-state Minnesota subpoena duces tecum, deposition subpoena, witness subpoena, and foreign subpoenas. Complete the Minnesota subpoena form according to your needs, and our subpoena server will properly issue and serve the subpoena packet.

How to Issue and Serve an Out-of-State Subpoena in Minnesota

You can domesticate an out-of-state subpoena for records, subpoena for taking deposition, witness subpoena, and foreign subpoena

Out-of-State Subpoena Filing Fees

The court filling fee for an out-of-state subpoena in Minnesota is $16.00 for each named party to be served. The Minnesota subpoena fee is payable at the time the court administrator issues the subpoena. This will complete domesticating your out-of-state subpoena in Minnesota. Any witness fee payment to the party is your responsibility.

Serve a Minnesota Subpoena

You cannot serve a Minnesota subpoena yourself. Subpoenas must be served by a disinterested third party who is at least 18 years of age.

To ensure the proper service of a subpoena, it's a good idea to hire a trained and professional subpoena server. The subpoena server will emphasize the importance of the Subpoena, and mention the consequences for failure to obey the subpoena.

To serve the subpoena, deliver a copy to the person named, or leave a copy at the person's usual place of abode with a person of suitable age and discretion who resides therein.

Minnesota Subpoena Witness Fees

• Fees to be paid to witnesses for attending any action or proceeding in court or before any officer, person or board authorized to take examination of witnesses is $20.00 for each day.
• For round trip travel estimated from the witness's residence at .28¢ per mile round trip. If a witness lives outside the state, travel costs shall be estimated from the boundary line of the state where the witness crossed into Minnesota at at .28¢ per mile. (Additional fees may be available for out of state witnesses).
• A person is not obligated to attend as a witness in a civil case unless one day's attendance and travel fees are paid in advance unless the subpoena is issued on behalf of the state of Minnesota, or the state's officer or agent.
• A witness is entitled to reasonable compensation for the time and expenses involved in preparing for and giving testimony or producing documents and is entitled to have the amount of those expenses determined before complying with the subpoena.

We are are happy to advance court filing fees and witness fees to expedite the process of issuing a Minnesota subpoena.