Rules

Subpoenas in New Jersey
Subpoena Ad Testificandum 4:14-7

Upon an individual: personally upon the person named in the subpoena; substitute service not permitted.
Subpoena Duces Tecum

Upon an individual: personally upon the person named in the subpoena; substitute service not permitted.
Upon a corporation, company, or other business entity: by serving an officer, director, registered agent, managing agent, or title named in the subpoena.
Witness and Mileage Fees

$2.00 Witness Fee
$2.00 appearance fee, plus $2.00 for each county traveled through between county of service and county of appearance.
Time of Service

Deposition: at least 10 days prior to deposition.
Trial or Hearing: at any time prior to.
Distance Limitation

Depositions: only within the county in which the witness resides or works.
Trial or Hearing: anywhere within the State of New Jersey.
Federal Subpoenas
Subpoena Ad Testificandum

Same way and manner as NJ subpoena.
Subpoena Duces Tecum

Same way and manner as NJ subpoena.
The reverse side of a federal subpoena must be served together with the front page and any attachments.
Witness and Mileage Fees

$40.00 Witness Fee
Witness fee is 51 cents per mile, to and from place of hearing or deposition.
No fee if the subpoena seeks only production of documents.
Time for Service

Deposition: at least 10 days prior to deposition date.
Trial or Hearing: at any time prior to trial or hearing.
Distance Limitations

Depositions: anywhere within federal district or, if outside district, within 100 miles of place of deposition.
Trial or Hearing: anywhere within the U.S.
Service Upon Individuals and Entities
Service upon an individual R. 4:4-4 (a)(1)

Personally upon defendant wherever they are found within the State of New Jersey.
Substituted service upon a competent member of the household who is over 14 years of age, only at the defendant’s dwelling house or usual place of abode.
Service upon a minor under 14 R. 4:4-4 (a)(2)

By serving parent or guardian wherever found in New Jersey or a competent adult member of household only where minor resides.
Service upon a mentally incapacitated individual R. 4:4-4 (a)(3)

By serving guardian, a competent adult member of the household, or director or chief executive officer of institution where defendant resides.
Service upon individual proprietors and real property owners R. 4:4-4 (a)(4)

By serving the individual, the managing or general agent, or an employee or agent in the discharge of duties related to management of the real property.
Service upon partnerships and unincorporated associations R. 4:4-4 (a)(5)

By serving an officer, managing agent, or general partner.
Service upon corporation. R.4:4-4(a)(6)

By serving any officer, director, trustee, managing agent, general agent, registered agent, statutory agent, or person in charge at registered office.
If service cannot be made upon any of the above, then upon a person in charge of the principal place of business within the state.
If service cannot still be made upon any of the above, then upon an employee of the corporation found within the state in the discharge of his or her duties.
Service upon the State of NJ. R. 4:4-4 (a)(7)

Generally, by serving the NJ Attorney General or a person designated in writing to accept service of process.
In matters involving a recognizance or criminal judgment, by serving the county prosecutor to accept service of process.
Service upon other public bodies. R. 4:4-4 (a)(8)

By serving the presiding officer or clerk or secretary thereof.
Additional Legal Rules
Rule 4(e)

Service of a federal summons and complaints is to be made upon a defendant in the same manner as a New Jersey summons and complaint.
8:43G-15.3 Medical record patient services

Specifies requirements for entering clinical/progress notes in the patient’s medical record, providing a full and accurate description of care, and ensuring access to medical records.
22:A:1-4 Fees and Mileage of Witnesses and Others

Outlines fees for witnesses attending various proceedings, including a court, commissioner, master, referee, or arbitrator.
Rule 234.2. SUBPOENA. ISSUANCE. SERVICE. COMPLIANCE. FEES. PRISONERS.

Describes the issuance, service, compliance, and fees related to subpoenas in Pennsylvania.
Rule 402. Service Upon Individuals. Adults. Minors. Incapacitated Persons.

Details methods of serving original process upon adults, minors, or incapacitated persons in Pennsylvania.