Adopted December 14, 1989 · Not amended since adoption · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule supplies the form of the notice to produce, by which a party is directed to bring designated documents or things to a trial or hearing without itself being required to give testimony.
Full Text of Rule 234.8
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The notice to produce required by Rule 234.3(b) shall be substantially in the following form: (Caption) NOTICE TO PRODUCE To : (Name(s) of Party/Parties) You are directed to produce the following: at , , Pennsylvania, (Courtroom or other place) (Address) on at o’clock . M. If you fail to produce the documents or things required by this notice to produce, you may be subject to the sanctions authorized by Rule 234.5 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Date: (Party or Party’s Attorney) (Address) (Telephone Number)
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Plain-English Summary
This rule prints the notice to produce, the companion to the notice to attend. Captioned in the action and addressed to the party, it directs the party to produce specified documents or things at a stated proceeding.
Where the notice to attend secures a party’s presence, the notice to produce secures the documents, and a party may be asked for one or both. Supplying a standard form keeps the demand precise about what must be brought and when, so the receiving party knows exactly what is required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a required form for a notice to produce?
Yes. A notice to produce must be substantially in the form set out in this rule.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 234.8 adopted December 14, 1989, effective January 1, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 7.
Source & verification. Rule text, the Official Note, and the amendment
history are reproduced verbatim from the Pennsylvania Code, Title 231, the official compilation
of rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. This rule has not been amended since its adoption. Last verified June 30, 2026. ·
Official text
Also known as:form of notice to producenotice to produce form