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If you have a case pending in a court outside the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and need to depose a witness who lives here, our Legal Support Network can assist with every step of the Massachusetts subpoena process. Under  Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 233, Section 45 , a witness in Massachusetts may be summoned and compelled—just as if appearing before a Massachusetts court—to give a deposition for a case pending in another state. The statute authorizes depositions to be taken before: >  A Massachusetts notary public or justice of the peace, or​ > A commissioner appointed by the court where your case is pending, with the witness compelled to appear through process issued by a Massachusetts notary or justice of the peace. ​ Our network issues deposition subpoenas in full compliance with  M.G.L. c. 233 § 45  to compel the witness to appear at the deposition you schedule with a deposition service company. Steps You Must ...

A subpoena is one of the most powerful tools available in a Massachusetts legal proceeding. Whether you need documents, testimony, or access to premises, a properly issued subpoena compels compliance under state law. This post breaks down who can issue a subpoena, how subpoenas are enforced, and provides direct links to the relevant service pages on IPS‑Notary. Who Can Issue a Subpoena in Massachusetts? ​ Massachusetts law is unusually broad in terms of who may issue a subpoena. Under Mass.R.Civ.P. 45 , M.G.L. c. 233 § 1 , and M.G.L. c. 30A § 12(3) , the following individuals and entities may issue subpoenas: 🗸 Massachusetts Notaries Public Massachusetts is one of the few states where Notaries Public have statutory authority to issue subpoenas and witness summonses. This includes subpoenas for:   ​ Testimony ( ad testificandum ) Documents-Only (no appearance) Depositions Records Subpoena (duces ...