Massachusetts Notaries Public are authorized under Rule 45 of the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure (Mass.R.Civ.P. 45) to issue subpoenas requiring someone to:
Massachusetts Notaries Public are authorized under Rule 45 of the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure (Mass.R.Civ.P. 45) to issue subpoenas requiring someone to:
- Appear to give testimony
- Appear for a deposition
- Produce documents or other evidence
- Appear and produce documents
Notaries may also issue subpoenas for state agency hearings, including the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), Department of Children and Families (DCF), the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission, etc. This authority is derived from M.G.L. c. 30A § 12(3).
Under M.G.L. c. 233 § 1, notaries, justices of the peace, and clerks of court may issue witness summonses for civil matters and administrative proceedings. Criminal‑case summonses may only be issued at the request of the Attorney General, District Attorney, or counsel for the Commonwealth or the defendant.
While notaries have the authority to issue subpoenas and summonses, these documents must be drafted correctly to comply with court and agency rules. Improperly issued documents can be rejected.
Our Network includes degreed paralegals, ensuring your subpoena or summons is properly drafted, issued, and prepared for service. Our notaries function as trained legal support professionals—not “bank notaries.” Complete the request form and we will promptly prepare, issue, and arrange service of your subpoena or summons.
To learn more about the different types of subpoenas we issue, visit our Get a Subpoena page.
Under M.G.L. c. 233 § 1, notaries, justices of the peace, and clerks of court may issue witness summonses for civil matters and administrative proceedings. Criminal‑case summonses may only be issued at the request of the Attorney General, District Attorney, or counsel for the Commonwealth or the defendant.
While notaries have the authority to issue subpoenas and summonses, these documents must be drafted correctly to comply with court and agency rules. Improperly issued documents can be rejected.
Our Network includes degreed paralegals, ensuring your subpoena or summons is properly drafted, issued, and prepared for service. Our notaries function as trained legal support professionals—not “bank notaries.” Complete the request form and we will promptly prepare, issue, and arrange service of your subpoena or summons.
To learn more about the different types of subpoenas we issue, visit our Get a Subpoena page.
