Main Courthouse in Tulare County

Tulare County Superior Court

Matters Served

Parking

All day parking is available in designated spaces and there is limited 3 hour parking at the Visalia location. Parking is enforced. Jurors may park in spaces designated as juror parking, or any other general or limited 3 hour parking. The parking permit attached to the Summons must be displayed on the dash.

Hours

Building

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

Clerks

M-F: 8:00AM - 4:00PM

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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 tulare 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 tulare county Court

Depending on the target location for document production or witness deposition, submit the completed SUBP-030 to the Central tulare county County Courthouse, by either hand filing or eFiling, either way, we’ve got you covered.

Court Review

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

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Serve the tulare county Subpoena

Once issued, the tulare county subpoena needs to be served in accordance with tulare 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 tulare 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 tulare county subpoena based on an out-of-state case, based on that state's subpoena. It is essential for initiating the domestication process in tulare county.

Filing options vary by county. Some tulare 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 tulare 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 tulare county subpoena is typically issued promptly, unless there are complications or additional requirements from the court.