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Notary, court runner and process server work in California
MCC Solutions sends mobile notary visits, loan signings, court filings and records runs, and serves to independent contractors. If you live in California, tell us your ZIP and radius; each job shows its pay up front.
Who we're looking for
Roles open in California
- Notaries and loan signing agents. General notary visits and loan packages, at the signer's home, workplace or bedside. You need a current California commission from the California Secretary of State, Notary Public Section.
- Court filing and records runners. Filing papers at the clerk's window, bringing back stamped copies, and pulling court files, deeds and other records in California.
- Process servers and document deliverers. Serving summonses, complaints, subpoenas and notices, logging each attempt, and completing the proof of service California requires.
Openings in California, one page per role
- Mobile notary and notary signing agent
- Process server
- Court runner (filings, records and embassy runs, no serving)
- Apostille agent (county clerk and state apostille office runs)
How jobs work
Apply
Choose your role and give your home ZIP and the distance you will travel.
See the pay up front
Each job shows its pay up front. Take it, pass, or make a counter-offer.
Get offers near you
Requests inside your chosen radius are sent to you with the address area, time and pay shown up front.
Accept or decline
Take the jobs that fit and pass on the rest; nothing is assigned without your yes.
We can't guarantee jobs or earnings in California. Our only office is in Cranford, New Jersey.
Our requirements
Notaries and signing agents
- An active commission that won't expire for 60 days or more
- E&O coverage with a limit of $100,000 or more
- NNA Notary Signing Agent certification only if you want loan signings (optional otherwise); upload your commission and E&O documents when you apply
Process servers and court runners
- A home ZIP code and a travel radius
- Your own registered and insured car
- Whatever license, registration or appointment California or your county requires for serving papers
- With your application, process servers send a driver's license, vehicle registration, auto insurance and a background check dated in the last 12 months, and a serving license where one is required
- For court runners (filing and records only): a driver's license, auto insurance and a background check from the past 12 months, attached when you apply
California notary commission
Getting commissioned in California
Commissions in California come from the California Secretary of State, Notary Public Section. Six hours of class, an exam, Live Scan fingerprints, a $15,000 bond and 30 days to file.
California's requirements
- At least 18, with no maximum age.
- A legal resident of California.
- Completion of a Secretary of State-approved course: six hours for a new commission.
- A passing score on the written exam.
- A background check through Live Scan fingerprinting. Disclose every conviction, including ones dismissed under Penal Code §1203.4 or 1203.4a.
Source: Requirements to Become a Notary Public; Notary Public Handbook.
California, in the order it happens
- Take the 6-hour course
- Pass the exam
- Send the application
- Get fingerprinted
- File the bond and oath within 30 days
- Order your seal and journal
Source: Requirements to Become a Notary Public; Notary FAQs; Notary Public Handbook.
What California costs, and what you'll need quotes for
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application | $20 Check or money order. Same for reappointment. |
| Exam retake | $20 With a photo and proof of course completion. |
| Duplicate commission certificate | $10 If you need another copy. |
| 6-hour course | Set by provider Approved providers set their own prices. |
| Exam, Live Scan and county filing | Not on the pages we checked Ask CPS HR, the Live Scan site and your county clerk. |
| $15,000 bond premium | Set by surety Protects the public, not you. |
California publishes only the $20 application among the up-front costs, so get the other quotes before you commit. Each step has its own fee.
Source: Notary FAQs; Notary Public Handbook.
Term: Four years, and why renewals start early
A California commission lasts four years from the date on it (Gov. Code §8204). To avoid a gap, take the exam at least six months before your commission expires.
Source: Notary FAQs; Notary Public Handbook.
Our full guide to a California notary commission
Certificate wording: California notarial certificate wording, from the official sources.
Your journal: what California's journal rules ask for, and our electronic notary journal.
General information from official California sources, checked November 2026. Not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the California Secretary of State, Notary Public Section. MCC Solutions is not affiliated with the State of California.
Serving papers in California
Process server rules in California
Each state sets its own rules for serving court papers, and some counties and cities add their own. It is up to you to meet California's requirements, and the application asks whether you do. For current requirements, check California's court rules and official court pages. This is not legal advice.
One example from the official pages: in small claims cases (Small claims court (California superior courts)), service is described like this: “You cannot serve the papers yourself. Someone 18 or older who is not part of the case can hand them to the other side (personal service) or to someone at their home or work and then mail a copy (substituted service); some courts offer certified mail by the clerk for $15. Serve at least 15 days before the court date (20 days if the other side is in a different county), and file the Proof of Service at least 5 days before the hearing.” Other civil cases follow their own rules.
Source: California Courts Self-Help Guide: Small claims in California; California Courts Self-Help Guide: File your Plaintiff's Claim; California Courts Self-Help Guide: Where to file your small claims case; California Courts Self-Help Guide: Serve your small claims forms.
California contractor questions
Do I need a California notary commission?
For notary and loan signing jobs in California, yes: a commission from the California Secretary of State, Notary Public Section with at least 60 days left and E&O insurance of at least $100,000; loan signings also need a current NNA certification. Court runs and serves don't need a commission.
Do I need a license to serve papers in California?
That depends on where you serve. Check California's court rules and any county or city requirement before you accept a serve. This is not legal advice.
How much work is there in California?
We can't say, and we don't promise any. Offers depend on client requests near your ZIP. There is no guarantee of jobs.
Am I an employee?
No. This is independent contractor work. You decide which jobs to accept, and you can make a counter-offer on any of them.
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