| In Utah, foreign subpoenas are domesticated under the Utah Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (Utah Code § 78B-17-101 et seq.) by submitting the foreign subpoena to the District Court clerk in the judicial district where discovery is sought, along with a $35.00 filing fee (Utah Code § 78A-2-301(1)(t)). No Utah local counsel is required to obtain issuance — the request does not constitute an appearance under § 78B-17-201(1)(b). Countrywide Process prepares the Utah subpoena and Application form, files in the correct District Court, and arranges professional service in compliance with Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 45.
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June 02, 2026
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Under § 78B-17-201(1)(a), the requesting party submits the foreign subpoena to a court in the judicial district where discovery is to be conducted in Utah. Under § 78B-17-201(2), the clerk “shall promptly issue” a Utah subpoena for service. The issued Utah subpoena must incorporate the terms of the foreign subpoena and contain or be accompanied by the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all counsel of record and any self-represented party — § 78B-17-201(3). Issuance is ministerial; the clerk does not substantively review the merits of the discovery.
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The Utah Judicial Department publishes a mandatory form — Application for Subpoena under the Utah Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (form 1224GE), approved August 21, 2020 — which must accompany the foreign subpoena and a proposed Utah subpoena. The Application asks the filing attorney to attest that the foreign subpoena was issued by a court of record in a UIDDA jurisdiction and that the proposed Utah subpoena incorporates the foreign subpoena’s terms.
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Most Utah counties accept attorney check, money order, or cashier’s check made payable to the District Court clerk. Credit-card acceptance varies by county. E-filing of UIDDA packets is not universally available across Utah’s eight judicial districts; many counties still require the original foreign subpoena with a wet signature delivered in person or by mail.
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| Cost Item | Utah Authority and Amount |
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| Clerk Issuance / Filing Fee | $35.00 — Utah Code § 78A-2-301(1)(t) |
| Motion to Quash, Modify, or Compel | Standard Utah motion fee under § 78A-2-301 (varies by motion type); filing such a motion constitutes an appearance |
| Certified Copy of Issued Subpoena | $4 per document plus $0.50 per page — § 78A-2-301(1)(z) |
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If a witness objects and a motion to quash, modify, or compel is filed, that motion is heard by the same Utah District Court that issued the subpoena. A motion-related filing does constitute an appearance, at which point out-of-state counsel typically retains a Utah-licensed attorney or seeks pro hac vice admission under Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 1A — the rule governing temporary out-of-state attorney admission.
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| Step | Action | Authority and Detail |
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| 1 | Identify the Correct Utah Judicial District | The district covering the county where the witness resides, the records are kept, or the inspection is to occur — § 78B-17-201(1)(a) |
| 2 | Prepare the Proposed Utah Subpoena | Must incorporate the foreign subpoena’s terms and list all counsel and self-represented parties — § 78B-17-201(3) |
| 3 | Complete Application Form 1224GE | Utah Judicial Department mandatory form, approved August 21, 2020 |
| 4 | File the Package with the Clerk | Foreign subpoena + proposed Utah subpoena + Application + $35.00 filing fee — § 78A-2-301(1)(t) |
| 5 | Receive the Issued Utah Subpoena | Clerk issues administratively; no judicial review absent dispute — § 78B-17-201(2) |
| 6 | Serve Under URCP 45 | Service by a non-party adult; methods and notice requirements per Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 45 |
Operational pro-tip — the wet-signature requirement
Several Utah District Court clerks still require the original foreign subpoena with the issuing court’s wet signature, even where the originating state uses universal e-filing. A faxed or printed PDF copy will be rejected at the counter. Plan the mailing window before service-deadline calculations — overnight courier from the originating attorney to the Utah filing point is the standard workaround.
This article is part of the UIDDA — Utah spoke in Countrywide Process’s interstate-discovery editorial cluster. It pairs with the foundational UIDDA explainer and with sibling state-specific spokes for the highest-volume domestication destinations.
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This article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Statutes and rules referenced include Utah Code § 78B-17-101 through § 78B-17-107 (Utah UIDDA); Utah Code § 78B-17-201 (issuance of subpoena); Utah Code § 78A-2-301 (civil filing fees, as amended effective May 7, 2025); Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 45 (subpoena form and service); Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 1A (pro hac vice); and Utah Judicial Department form 1224GE (Application for Subpoena under the Utah UIDDA, approved August 21, 2020). Utah filing fees and Judicial Department forms are subject to amendment by the Utah Legislature and the Judicial Council. Confirm current rules, fees, and forms with primary sources and the destination District Court clerk before filing. Countrywide Process is a process-serving and legal-support company; it does not provide legal advice and does not draft subpoena content.
| Yes. Utah enacted the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act in 2008 (2008 Utah Laws ch. 278), codified at Utah Code § 78B-17-101 through § 78B-17-107. Utah was among the earliest states to adopt the model act, ahead of most jurisdictions. |
The Utah District Court filing fee is $35.00 under Utah Code § 78A-2-301(1)(t). That is the only mandatory court fee for issuance. Motion practice — to quash, modify, or compel — carries separate motion fees that vary by motion type and constitute an appearance in Utah court.
No. Under Utah Code § 78B-17-201(1)(b), the request to the Utah clerk for issuance does not constitute an appearance in Utah court. Out-of-state attorneys can obtain a Utah-issued subpoena without retaining Utah counsel. Local counsel or pro hac vice admission under URCP 1A becomes relevant only if a motion is later filed.
| File with the District Court clerk in the Utah judicial district covering the county where the witness resides, the records are kept, or the inspection is to occur. Utah has eight judicial districts covering all 29 counties — Salt Lake County is in the Third District and Utah County is in the Fourth District. |
| Yes — issuance is ministerial. Under § 78B-17-201(2), upon submission of a properly completed package the clerk “shall promptly issue” a Utah subpoena that incorporates the foreign subpoena’s terms. The clerk does not substantively review the discovery. A judge gets involved only if a motion is filed. |
| The Utah Judicial Department publishes Application for Subpoena under the Utah Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, form 1224GE, approved August 21, 2020. The Application is filed alongside the foreign subpoena and a proposed Utah subpoena. The form is available at the Utah Courts forms portal. |
