To domesticate an out-of-state subpoena in New York under CPLR 3119, submit the original out-of-state subpoena (with judge or clerk’s seal) and a corresponding New York subpoena to the County Clerk with a $10 fee per recipient. The subpoena must include proper compliance timelines (20 days minimum), a failure-to-comply warning (CPLR 2308), and statutory language excluding protected health/reproductive records unless exceptions apply. Countrywide Process provides the correct New York subpoena, files with the clerk, advances fees, and serves it through vetted New York process servers with proof of service and real-time status.
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October 09, 2025
New York follows the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (UIDDA), codified in CPLR 3119. This simplifies the procedure for domesticating subpoenas from out-of-state actions. The foreign subpoena is submitted to the New York County Clerk, who issues a corresponding New York subpoena mirroring its terms.
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New York follows the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (UIDDA), codified in CPLR 3119.
An original and copy of the foreign subpoena (signed by a judge or clerk) and an original and copy of the New York subpoena prepared under CPLR 3119.
The County Clerk charges $10 per recipient subpoena.
It must state: ‘Issued under the provisions of the Uniform Interstate Deposition and Discovery Act and CPLR 3119.
At least 20 days from the date of service for depositions or document requests under CPLR 3107 and 3120.
In the county where the witness resides or works, unless a remote deposition is agreed upon.
No. The County Clerk issues the subpoena but does not serve it. Service must comply with New York law
Countrywide Process arranges service through vetted, professional New York process servers.
Non-compliance can result in penalties under CPLR 2308, including contempt proceedings.
Countrywide Process provides a copy of the issued subpoena, formal proof of service, and online tracking.
