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Commission to Take Deposition Outside California

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2008

This form is used to ask a California court to officially allow a person to take a deposition (a formal out-of-court questioning) in a state other than California. It asks the court to authorize the process and ensure the person being questioned attends.

The court describes it as: Tell a party or non-party in another state to attend a deposition in their state.

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Where this fits in a case

Discovery

Stage: Discovery

This form is used when a party needs to have a deposition taken in another state. The court can issue this commission either by order or if the state where the deposition happens requires it.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a request to the Superior Court of California to authorize taking a deposition in a state outside of California.
Who fills out this form?
The form includes sections for the attorney or party filing it, and it requires a signature from a Judge or the Clerk of the Court.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2008.

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