Guidance in obtaining testimony and documents from abroad, whether through a treaty or letters rogatory, may be obtained from the Office of Foreign Litigation. The Office of Foreign Litigation also provides guidance to Department attorneys traveling abroad to take depositions.

The Office of Foreign Litigation may be able to enforce judgments abroad or provide collateral assistance to United States Attorneys by instituting suits in foreign courts to collect debts owed to the United States. If enforcement of a judgment abroad is contemplated, contact the Office of Foreign Litigation in advance.

[updated April 2018]