Executive Overview: Process Server West Virginia serves deposition subpoenas, trial subpoenas ad testificandum, medical and banking subpoenas duces tecum, and domesticated foreign subpoenas across all 55 West Virginia counties. We ensure full compliance with W.Va. R. Civ. P. Rule 45, statutory witness fee tendering under W.Va. Code § 59-1-16 ($10.00–$20.00 per day, as fixed by the court, plus $0.15 per mile each way), and the West Virginia Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (W.Va. Code § 56-12-1).
West Virginia Subpoena Service — Rule 45, Witness Fees & UIDDA Domestication
Deposition subpoenas, trial subpoenas, hospital medical records subpoenas (duces tecum), and out-of-state UIDDA domestication across all 55 WV counties.
1. W.Va. R. Civ. P. Rule 45 Subpoena Delivery & Statutory Witness Fee Rules
Under West Virginia Rule of Civil Procedure 45(b)(1), a subpoena may be served by any person who is not a party and is at least 18 years of age. Service of a subpoena upon a person named therein is made by delivering a copy thereof to such person directly and, if the person's attendance is commanded for a deposition, hearing, or trial, by tendering to that person the fees for one day's attendance and the mileage allowed by law.
Under W.Va. Code § 59-1-16, the mandatory West Virginia statutory witness fee is $10.00–$20.00 per day of attendance, as fixed by the court, plus $0.15 per mile each way to and from the place of appearance, along with any actual bridge or road tolls incurred. Failing to tender the statutory witness fee and mileage check at the moment of in-hand delivery renders a witness attendance subpoena vulnerable to a Motion to Quash under Rule 45(c)(3).
When you place an order with Process Server West Virginia, our team can calculate the exact round-trip mileage from the witness's West Virginia address to the deposition office or courthouse, cut a check for the statutory W.Va. Code § 59-1-16 witness fee on your firm's behalf, and staple it directly to the subpoena for documented delivery.
2. West Virginia Subpoena Service Pricing, Witness Fees & UIDDA Schedule
Compare our transparent, flat-rate West Virginia pricing and statutory compliance standards below. Every service tier includes real-time status notifications and a notarized W.Va. R. Civ. P. Rule 4(l) Affidavit of Service:
| Subpoena Service Type | Flat Service Fee | Governing WV Statute / Rule | Key Compliance Requirement | Order Dispatch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Subpoena Service (3–5 Days) | $65.00 | W.Va. R. Civ. P. Rule 45(b) |
In-hand delivery + Notarized Rule 45 Proof of Service | Order Now |
| Rush 24-Hour Subpoena Dispatch | $95.00 | W.Va. R. Civ. P. Rule 45(b) |
First attempt within 24 hours; ideal for short trial/deposition windows | Order Now |
| Same-Day Subpoena Service | $150.00 | W.Va. R. Civ. P. Rule 45(b) |
Same-day field attempt for emergency trial or records subpoenas | Order Now |
| Statutory Witness Fee Calculation | $10–$20/day + $0.15/mi each way | W.Va. Code § 59-1-16 |
Tendered at time of service when personal attendance is commanded | Order Now |
| Out-of-State UIDDA Clerk Issuance + Serve | Clerk Fee + $65+ | W.Va. Code § 56-12-1 et seq. |
Submit foreign subpoena to WV Circuit Clerk where discovery is sought | Order Now |
3. Hospital Records Subpoenas: WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial, CAMC & Mountain Health
Serving a subpoena duces tecum for medical records, billing ledgers, or trauma imaging on a West Virginia hospital system requires knowledge of each network's designated legal intake office and HIPAA authorization rules. Under W.Va. Code § 57-5-4a through § 57-5-4j, hospital medical records subpoenas must be directed to the custodian of records with either a HIPAA-compliant patient authorization or a court order / satisfactory assurance notice.
Assigned process servers deliver to WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital's Health Information Management and Legal/Risk Management offices in Morgantown (1 Medical Center Drive / 3040 University Avenue), Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC General at 501 Morris Street and CAMC Memorial at 3200 MacCorkle Avenue SE in Charleston), and Mountain Health Network (Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington).
4. Out-of-State Subpoena Domestication Under the West Virginia UIDDA (W.Va. Code § 56-12-1)
Out-of-state attorneys seeking deposition testimony, business records, or premises inspections inside West Virginia utilize the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, codified at W.Va. Code § 56-12-1 through § 56-12-8. Under W.Va. Code § 56-12-3, submitting a foreign subpoena to the Circuit Clerk in the specific West Virginia county where discovery is to be conducted does not constitute an appearance in the courts of West Virginia.
Process Server West Virginia handles the entire UIDDA workflow: we present your foreign subpoena and conformed West Virginia Rule 45 subpoena to the appropriate County Circuit Clerk across any of the 55 counties, advance the clerk issuance fee, serve the domesticated WV subpoena on the witness or records custodian, and return your notarized Proof of Service.
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Upload your PDF summons, complaint, subpoena, or eviction petition online in under two minutes. Flat rates across all 55 West Virginia counties: Standard ($65), Rush 24-Hour ($95), or Same-Day ($150).