Pennsylvania Statutes Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 5335. Issuance of subpoena

(a) General rule.--To request issuance of a subpoena under this section, a party must submit a foreign subpoena to a prothonotary in the jurisdiction in which the person who is the subject of the order resides, is employed or regularly transacts business in person. A request for the issuance of a subpoena under this subchapter does not constitute an appearance in the courts of this Commonwealth.

(b) Duty of prothonotary.--A prothonotary in receipt of a foreign subpoena shall, in accordance with that court's procedure, promptly issue a subpoena for service upon the person to whom the foreign subpoena is directed.

(c) Contents of subpoena.--A subpoena under subsection (b) must:

(d) Voluntary compliance.--A person within this Commonwealth not served with a subpoena under this section may voluntarily give his testimony or statement or produce documents or other things for use in a matter before a tribunal outside this Commonwealth.