Main Courthouse in Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County Superior Court

Matters Served

CIVIL PROBATE SMALL CLAIMS

Hours

Building

M-F: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Clerks

M-Thu: 8:30AM - 3:00PM
F: 8:30AM - 12:00PM

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Obtain a Certified or Issued Copy of Your State Subpoena

Ensure the subpoena from the issuing state is certified/issued to verify its authenticity.

Complete SUBP-030

Fill out the form, which includes the request to issue a santa clara county subpoena mirroring the directives of the out-of-state subpoena, or better yet, provide your info and find out how you can do it all online.

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Submit to the Appropriate santa clara county Court

Depending on the target location for document production or witness deposition, submit the completed SUBP-030 and the appropriate Subpoena form, either SUBP-035, SUBP-040 or SUBP-050 to match your Out-Of-Subpoena body to the Central alpine county County Courthouse, by either hand filing or eFiling, either way, we’ve got you covered. If additional space is needed you can also use the MC-25 attachment with any of these forms

Court Review

Upon submission to the santa clara county court, the clerk reviews the submitted documents to ensure compliance with local laws before issuing the santa clara county subpoena.

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Serve the santa clara county Subpoena

Once issued, the santa clara county subpoena needs to be served in accordance with santa clara county law, which includes specific guidelines on how and when service can be made and once more, we’ve got you covered. Get it done in one shot…

This comprehensive list offers a quick reference to court locations and filing methods across santa clara county counties, aiding individuals and legal professionals in navigating the court system for various legal filings.

The SUBP-030 form is an application and is used to request the issuance of a santa clara county subpoena based on an out-of-state case, based on that state's subpoena. It is essential for initiating the domestication process in santa clara county.

Filing options vary by county. Some santa clara county counties accept eFiling, while others require hand delivery. Click on the county name where the witness is being served to confirm the filing methods.

The timeframe can vary, but once the court processes the SUBP-030 form, the santa clara county subpoena is typically issued promptly, unless there are complications or additional requirements from the court.

Costs may include filing fees for the SUBP-030, which at the current time 05/30/2024, is $45.00, service fees, and potentially attorney fees if legal assistance is sought. Specific fees can be confirmed after the filing.

The timeframe can vary, but once the court processes the SUBP-030 form, the santa clara county subpoena is typically issued promptly, unless there are complications or additional requirements from the court.

Select Your County to Domesticate a Subpoena