16 Pa.C.S. § 13927: Subpoena and attachment.

The coroner may issue a subpoena and attachment, which shall be served and executed by the sheriff, coroner or coroner's deputy, for the following purposes:

(1) A death investigation.

(2) To obtain the attendance of an individual who may be necessary to examine as a witness at an inquest.

(3) To compel attendance by attachment in a similar manner and extent as a court of common pleas may do in a case pending before the court.

(4) To compel the production of any of the following:

(i) A paper.

(ii) A document in any form or media, including a medical and mental health record.

(iii) Another object relative to the investigation or inquest.