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Served 123 LLC handles end-to-end subpoena domestication throughout North Dakota under the UIDDA — Rule 5.1 of the North Dakota Rules of Court, effective March 1, 2013 and amended March 1, 2025 — submitted to the District Court clerk in the county where discovery is to be conducted, across all 53 North Dakota counties and 7 judicial districts. Our North Dakota practice covers the Fargo Microsoft / Bobcat corporate corridor, Sanford Health, Grand Forks and Minot Air Force Bases, and the Williston Bakken oil and gas west-ND counties.
Unlike most UIDDA states where the rule covers only civil cases, N.D.R.Ct. 5.1 expressly extends to civil, criminal, and juvenile proceedings — with separate service rules for each (N.D.R.Civ.P. 45(b), N.D.R.Crim.P. 17(d), N.D.R.Juv.P. 13(b)). One of the more expansive UIDDA implementations in the country. Flag the case type at intake.
North Dakota concentrates an unusually diverse discovery footprint across a state of only 780,000 people. Cass County (Fargo) is the corporate core and hosts one of Microsoft's largest U.S. campuses outside the Pacific Northwest (Microsoft Fargo, the former Great Plains Software), Doosan Bobcat North America HQ, John Deere Electronic Solutions, Scheels All Sports HQ, and Sanford Health — the state's largest integrated academic health system. Burleigh County (Bismarck) is the state capital and hosts Basin Electric Power Cooperative (one of the largest generation-and-transmission co-ops in the U.S.). Grand Forks hosts the University of North Dakota, Altru Health, and Grand Forks Air Force Base (319th Reconnaissance Wing — RQ-4 Global Hawk ISR operations). Ward County (Minot) is home to Minot Air Force Base — one of only three U.S. Air Force bases that hosts both a strategic bomber wing (5th Bomb Wing, B-52 Stratofortress) and an ICBM wing (91st Missile Wing, Minuteman III). And western North Dakota — Williams, McKenzie, and Mountrail counties — is the epicenter of the Bakken Formation, the largest continuous oil accumulation ever assessed in the United States. ConocoPhillips, Hess, Continental Resources, Marathon Oil, ExxonMobil (XTO), Equinor, and Whiting Petroleum all drive substantial Bakken-region discovery.
North Dakota operates Odyssey File & Serve (Tyler Technologies) as its statewide electronic filing platform for District Court civil, criminal, and juvenile matters. Odyssey eFiling covers Rule 5.1 UIDDA submissions across all 53 counties. Filing fees vary by county (there is no fixed statewide UIDDA issuance fee — standard county civil filing rates apply) and are confirmed and advanced on every order. Served 123 LLC files via Odyssey as the default path on every North Dakota order.
North Dakota adopted the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act via Rule 5.1 of the North Dakota Rules of Court, effective March 1, 2013, and most recently amended March 1, 2025. Like Minnesota, Montana, and Nebraska, North Dakota adopted the UIDDA as a court rule rather than a statute — the North Dakota Supreme Court did so under its inherent authority over rules of court procedure. Rule 5.1 is derived from the uniform act and is to be construed to promote uniformity with other UIDDA states.
Under Rule 5.1(b)(1), a party submits a foreign subpoena to the clerk of the District Court in the North Dakota county where discovery is to be conducted. The District Court is North Dakota's general-jurisdiction trial court. Per Rule 5.1(b)(2), the clerk promptly issues a North Dakota subpoena incorporating the foreign subpoena's terms and containing all counsel contact information. Submission does not constitute an appearance in North Dakota courts.
North Dakota has 53 counties organized into 7 judicial districts. A notable feature of Rule 5.1 is its three-track service framework: under Rule 5.1(c), service of the ND subpoena follows N.D.R.Civ.P. 45(b) for civil matters, N.D.R.Crim.P. 17(d) for criminal, or N.D.R.Juv.P. 13(b) for juvenile — making North Dakota one of the more expansive UIDDA implementations in the country. Most UIDDA states cover only civil matters.
Properly issued subpoena from the originating state, signed by the issuing court
Prepared per Rule 5.1(b)(3) incorporating foreign subpoena terms — issued by ND District Court clerk
Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all counsel of record and unrepresented parties per Rule 5.1(b)(3)(B)
County-specific ND District Court filing fee (no fixed statewide rate) + statutory witness fee and mileage tender
North Dakota's largest metro and corporate core. Microsoft Fargo campus (one of Microsoft's largest U.S. locations outside Washington — former Great Plains Software), Doosan Bobcat North America HQ, John Deere Electronic Solutions, Scheels All Sports HQ. Sanford Health (state's largest academic health system). North Dakota State University. East Central Judicial District.
North Dakota state capital. All state executive agencies, ND Supreme Court, ND Legislature. Basin Electric Power Cooperative (one of the largest electric G&T co-ops in the U.S.). Sanford Bismarck, CHI St. Alexius. University of Mary. South Central Judicial District.
University of North Dakota flagship campus + UND School of Medicine. Altru Health System (Upper Midwest regional medical center). Grand Forks Air Force Base — 319th Reconnaissance Wing, RQ-4 Global Hawk ISR operations. Northeast Central Judicial District.
Minot Air Force Base — one of only three U.S. ICBM wings. Hosts both the 5th Bomb Wing (B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers) and the 91st Missile Wing (Minuteman III ICBMs across 150 silos spread over 8,500 square miles of north-central North Dakota). Trinity Health. Minot State University. North Central Judicial District.
Epicenter of the Bakken Formation — the largest continuous oil accumulation ever assessed in the United States. ConocoPhillips, Hess, Continental Resources, Marathon Oil, ExxonMobil (XTO), Equinor, Whiting Petroleum. Williston Basin International Airport. CHI St. Alexius Williston. Northwest Judicial District.
From intake to affidavit — correct case-type track identified (civil/criminal/juvenile), ND subpoena prepared, Odyssey eFiling, witness fee tender, and service across all 53 ND counties.
Use the order form at the top of this page or email info@served123.com. Include the originating state, the North Dakota county where the recipient is located, the case type (civil, criminal, or juvenile — ND UIDDA covers all three), and your foreign subpoena PDF. For Bakken or military witnesses, flag this at intake.
We confirm the correct service rule based on case type: N.D.R.Civ.P. 45(b) for civil (the most common path), N.D.R.Crim.P. 17(d) for criminal, or N.D.R.Juv.P. 13(b) for juvenile. We also confirm the correct ND county — where the witness resides, is employed, or regularly transacts business (depositions) or where documents/premises are located (production/inspection).
We prepare the North Dakota subpoena incorporating the terms of the foreign subpoena per Rule 5.1(b)(3)(A), and append the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all counsel of record and unrepresented parties per Rule 5.1(b)(3)(B). Filing fee confirmed (varies by county).
We submit through Odyssey File & Serve to the correct District Court clerk. Filing fee advanced. The clerk is directed to promptly issue the ND subpoena per Rule 5.1(b)(2). Typical turnaround: 2 to 4 business days.
The District Court clerk issues the ND subpoena under Rule 5.1, incorporating foreign subpoena terms and all counsel contact information. The ND subpoena becomes the operative document for service under the applicable case-type rule.
For attendance subpoenas, we prepare the statutory witness fee and mileage tender — tendered at the time of service per N.D.R.Civ.P. 45. Service coordinated statewide: same-day / next-day rush in Cass (Fargo), Burleigh (Bismarck), Grand Forks, and Ward (Minot); 3–5 business days in the Bakken region (Williston, Watford City, Stanley) given western ND distances.
You receive a signed affidavit of service confirming full compliance with North Dakota's UIDDA (Rule 5.1), the applicable case-type service rule (N.D.R.Civ.P. 45(b) / N.D.R.Crim.P. 17(d) / N.D.R.Juv.P. 13(b)), and witness fee tender — ready for immediate filing in your originating state court.
N.D.R.Ct. 5.1 (ND UIDDA, effective March 1, 2013; amended March 1, 2025), N.D.R.Civ.P. 45 (civil service), and related case-type service rules governing every ND subpoena domestication.
| Authority | Subject | Key Provision |
|---|---|---|
| N.D.R.Ct. 5.1(a) | Definitions | "Foreign jurisdiction," "foreign subpoena," "person," "state," "subpoena" (attendance, document production, premises inspection) |
| N.D.R.Ct. 5.1(b)(1) | Submission | Foreign subpoena submitted to clerk of ND District Court in county where discovery is conducted; submission ≠ appearance |
| N.D.R.Ct. 5.1(b)(2) | Issuance | Clerk shall promptly issue ND subpoena upon submission per court's procedure |
| N.D.R.Ct. 5.1(b)(3) | Subpoena Contents | Must: (A) incorporate foreign subpoena terms; (B) contain or be accompanied by names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all counsel of record and unrepresented parties |
| N.D.R.Ct. 5.1(c) | Service — 3 Tracks | Service per case type: N.D.R.Civ.P. 45(b) civil / N.D.R.Crim.P. 17(d) criminal / N.D.R.Juv.P. 13(b) juvenile — distinctly broad ND coverage |
| N.D.R.Ct. 5.1(d) | Compliance | Corresponding ND Rules of Civil, Criminal, or Juvenile Procedure apply to the issued ND subpoena |
| N.D.R.Ct. 5.1(e) | Motions | Applications for protective orders or to enforce/quash/modify submitted to ND District Court in county where discovery is conducted |
| N.D.R.Civ.P. 45(a)(3) | Pre-Existing Path | Parallel path — ND clerk may also issue subpoena to attorney representing party in civil action pending in another state upon letter of request from foreign court |
*District Court filing fees vary by county — no fixed statewide UIDDA issuance fee. All 53 North Dakota counties covered across 7 judicial districts. Same-day / next-day rush service available in Cass (Fargo), Burleigh (Bismarck), Grand Forks, and Ward (Minot). Bakken region (Williston, Watford City, Stanley) typically 3–5 business days. Note: North Dakota adopted the UIDDA as a court rule — Rule 5.1, effective March 1, 2013; amended March 1, 2025.
End-to-end North Dakota UIDDA handling across all 53 counties — District Court clerk filing, Odyssey eFiling, civil / criminal / juvenile case-type routing, witness fee tender, and signed affidavit.
Foreign subpoena, ND subpoena prepared per Rule 5.1(b)(3), counsel listing, letter of request to ND District Court clerk.
Case-type track confirmed at intake — N.D.R.Civ.P. 45(b), N.D.R.Crim.P. 17(d), or N.D.R.Juv.P. 13(b). Distinctly broad ND UIDDA coverage.
ND statewide electronic filing via Odyssey File & Serve at ndcourts.gov. County-specific filing fees confirmed and advanced.
District Court clerk issues ND subpoena under Rule 5.1(b)(2), incorporating foreign subpoena terms. 2–4 business days typical.
Statutory witness fee and mileage prepared per N.D.R.Civ.P. 45 — tendered at service for attendance subpoenas.
Signed affidavit confirming full UIDDA compliance — Rule 5.1 and the applicable case-type service rule.
All major subpoena types under North Dakota's uniquely broad UIDDA rule — with civil / criminal / juvenile routing and statewide service across all 53 counties.
Commands personal testimony at deposition. Issued by the ND District Court clerk in the proper county via Odyssey eFiling. Statutory witness fee and mileage tender prepared. Service per N.D.R.Civ.P. 45(b).
Compels production of documents, records, or ESI. Especially common for Fargo corporate records — Microsoft Fargo, Doosan Bobcat, John Deere Electronic Solutions — and Bakken oil-and-gas operator records.
Williams, McKenzie, and Mountrail counties are the Bakken epicenter. Product liability, environmental, royalty disputes, commercial, and employment discovery targeting ConocoPhillips, Hess, Continental Resources, Marathon Oil, ExxonMobil XTO, Equinor, and Whiting Petroleum witnesses and records.
Grand Forks AFB (319th Reconnaissance Wing, RQ-4 Global Hawk ISR) and Minot AFB (5th Bomb Wing B-52s + 91st Missile Wing Minuteman III ICBMs) drive significant defense, security-clearance, federal-employment, and military-family discovery across eastern and north-central ND.
From Fargo and Bismarck to Grand Forks, Minot, Williston, Dickinson, and every rural prairie county — Served 123 LLC handles subpoena domestication across all 53 North Dakota counties with civil/criminal/juvenile routing, Odyssey eFiling, and witness fee tender built into every order.
Out-of-state attorneys requiring discovery from ND corporate witnesses, Bakken oil-and-gas operators, defense installations, and healthcare providers — case-type routing handled, Odyssey eFiling, witness fee tender prepared.
Counsel targeting Microsoft Fargo (one of Microsoft's largest U.S. campuses), Doosan Bobcat North America HQ, John Deere Electronic Solutions, Scheels, Sanford Health, and Fargo's expanding tech and biosciences cluster.
Counsel targeting ConocoPhillips, Hess, Continental Resources, Marathon Oil, ExxonMobil XTO, Equinor, Whiting Petroleum operations in Williams, McKenzie, Mountrail, and Dunn counties. Product liability, environmental, royalty disputes, and commercial energy discovery.
Counsel targeting Grand Forks AFB (319th Reconnaissance Wing — Global Hawk ISR) and Minot AFB (5th Bomb Wing B-52 strategic bomber + 91st Missile Wing Minuteman III ICBMs). Security-clearance, defense contractor, and military-family discovery.
Counsel needing records from Sanford Health (Fargo and Bismarck — ND's largest academic health system), Altru Health (Grand Forks), Trinity Health (Minot), CHI St. Alexius, and ND's regional hospital network. All 53 counties covered.
Legal support firms outsourcing ND UIDDA work — we handle case-type routing (civil/criminal/juvenile), Odyssey eFiling, fee advancement, witness fee tender, and statewide service from Fargo to Williston.
The most common questions about domesticating subpoenas in North Dakota — including Rule 5.1, the distinctively broad civil/criminal/juvenile coverage, Odyssey eFiling, and Bakken service logistics.
