Witness Fees

Federal Courts

Witness fees are $40.00 per day plus $.56 per mile round trip, from the place of service to the court or deposition location. The attendance fee for Federal subpoenas is governed by and described in 28 USC 1821. Although the mileage fee cannot exceed the IRS rate, the amount is usually presumed to be the stated rate. The IRS rate as of 2021 is $.56 per mile.

Washington State Superior Courts

As of 2009, witness fees are $10.00 per day plus $.55 per mile, round trip, from the place of service to the court or deposition location.

RCW 5.56.010
When witnesses must attend—Fees and allowances.

RCW 2.40.010
Witness fees and mileage.

RCW 2.40.020
Witness fee and mileage in civil cases demandable in advance.

RCW 2.40.030
Travel expense in lieu of mileage in certain cases.

RCW 2.40.040
Attorney of record not entitled to witness fee in case.