Seminole County Subpoena Service for Out-of-State Cases

When a lawsuit in another state needs testimony or records from someone in Seminole County, Florida does not make you file a new case here. The subpoena is issued by the Seminole County Clerk and then served under Florida law. We are based in Sanford, the county seat, and we are Seminole County appointed. Our Seminole County subpoena service covers every city in the county.

How our Seminole County subpoena service works

1. Take your foreign subpoena to the Seminole County Clerk. Fla. Stat. § 92.251 has the party submit it to the Clerk of Court in the county where the discovery is sought. The request is not an appearance in Florida’s courts.
2. The Clerk issues the Florida subpoena. It uses the terms of your original subpoena and includes the names, addresses and phone numbers of all counsel of record.
3. We serve the witness. Service follows Florida law and the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and every attempt is GPS-stamped and logged.
4. You receive the affidavit of service. We check it against Fla. Stat. § 48.21 before we send it.

We can handle the Clerk step

We are minutes from the Clerk’s office in Sanford. For $100 on top of the service fee, we take your paperwork in and have the Florida subpoena issued. To meet Florida’s rules, send us:

• A prepared Florida subpoena, in duplicate, with space for the Clerk’s signature and seal
• A copy of your foreign subpoena
• For a deposition: a Notice of Taking Deposition with a certificate of service on all parties (Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.410(e))
• For records without a deposition: your Notice of Production from Non-Party and a Certificate of Non-Objection, once the objection period has run (Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.351: 10 days after delivery or email service, 15 days after mail)
• Names, addresses and phone numbers of all counsel of record

Cities we cover in Seminole County

Sanford, Lake Mary, Longwood, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Winter Springs, Oviedo, Heathrow and Geneva.

What we need from you

• The Clerk-issued Florida subpoena, or the Clerk packet above if we are handling that step
• Who to serve, and their address in Seminole County
• The date the witness must appear or produce records
• Counsel of record for every party, and who to contact with questions

Seminole County subpoena service pricing

Up to 4 attempts are included on every job. Several witnesses? Ask about volume pricing.

Why firms choose our Seminole County subpoena service

• Seminole County appointed, and a certified process server under Fla. Stat. Ch. 48
• Based in Sanford, where the Seminole County courthouse is
• GPS-stamped attempts you can follow in our online portal
• Affidavit of service within 24 hours of service
• Bilingual, English and Spanish

Frequently asked questions

Where is the subpoena issued for a Seminole County witness?

By the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller for Seminole County, in Sanford. The Clerk in the county where the witness or records are located issues it.

Does submitting the subpoena make me appear in a Florida court?

No. Section 92.251 says a request for a subpoena under the act is not an appearance in the courts of Florida. Talk to counsel about anything specific to your case; we do not give legal advice.

Which rules apply once it is issued?

Florida’s. The statute applies Florida’s laws and rules to the subpoena, and any motion to quash, modify or enforce it is heard in Florida.

Can you also serve witnesses in Orange or Volusia County?

Yes. We serve Orange, Seminole and West Volusia ourselves, and the rest of Florida through our subcontractor network.

Related reading

• Florida Statutes Chapter 48 explained
• How long does process serving take in Florida?
• What is skip tracing, and when do you need it?
• How much does a process server cost?
• Civil litigation process service

Have a Seminole County witness to serve?

Place an order or email the subpoena to Jess@YMDocServices.com. Call 407-228-2656. See all of our rates.