In Michigan, foreign subpoenas are domesticated under UIDDA (MCL 600.2201 et seq.) by submitting them to the circuit court clerk in the county where discovery is sought. No filing fee applies unless a motion is filed to enforce, quash, or modify, which requires a $20.00 fee. Countrywide Process provides the correct forms, court filing, and professional service through vetted Michigan process servers.
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August 19, 2025
Michigan adopted the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (UIDDA) in 2012 PA 362, codified at MCL 600.2201 et seq. This simplified the process of domesticating foreign subpoenas by allowing litigants to obtain a Michigan subpoena through the circuit court clerk, without filing a new action.
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Michigan has adopted the UIDDA—Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act—codified at MCL 600.2201 et seq.
Submit it to the circuit court clerk in the county where the witness resides, works, or where documents are located.
There is no fee for issuance under UIDDA. A $20.00 fee applies only if a motion to enforce, quash, or modify is filed under 2012 PA 362, per MCL 600.2529 and MCR 2.119(G).
Yes. Upon proper submission, the clerk must promptly issue a Michigan subpoena mirroring the foreign terms and including counsel and party contact details.
Countrywide Process arranges service through vetted, professional Michigan process servers to ensure compliance with MCR 2.305 and related rules.
No. Submitting a foreign subpoena to the clerk under UIDDA does not constitute a formal court appearance in Michigan.
You may file a motion to enforce, quash, or modify under the Michigan Court Rules; a $20.00 motion fee applies under MCL 600.2529 and MCR 2.119(G).
