To domesticate a foreign subpoena in Louisiana under La. R.S. 13:3825, present the original subpoena to the clerk of court in the parish where discovery is sought. The clerk will issue a Louisiana subpoena incorporating the terms of the foreign subpoena. Issuance fees are generally $1.60 per witness but may vary by parish. Countrywide Process provides the correct forms, advances fees, and arranges service by licensed Louisiana process servers.
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October 24, 2025
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Louisiana is not a UIDDA state but provides a statutory process under La. R.S. 13:3825 for recognizing and enforcing out-of-state subpoenas. This law allows a subpoena from another state to be domesticated by having it reissued by a Louisiana parish court clerk before it can be served on a Louisiana resident or entity.
Serving a foreign subpoena directly in Louisiana without reissuance is invalid.
Required Documents:
Filing Process:
1. File the foreign subpoena with the clerk of court in the parish where the witness resides, is employed, or where the records are located.
2. Pay the subpoena issuance fee, generally $1.60 per witness (fee varies by parish).
3. The clerk will issue a Louisiana subpoena that:
4. Filing does not constitute a general appearance in the Louisiana court.
Issuance Requirements:
Service of Process:
Enforcement or Challenges:
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No. Louisiana follows La. R.S. 13:3825 for domesticating foreign subpoenas, which requires reissuance by a Louisiana court clerk.
You need the original foreign subpoena, a Louisiana subpoena matching its terms, and contact information for all attorneys and unrepresented parties.
The issuance fee is generally $1.60 per witness but may vary by parish.
No. Filing for domestication does not constitute a court appearance.
It must be served according to Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Articles 1351–1357, usually by a sheriff or authorized process server.
You file with the clerk of court in the parish where the witness resides, works, or where the records are located.
Yes. We provide correct forms, advance issuance fees, file with the parish clerk, and coordinate service with licensed Louisiana process servers.
