Can you notarize a process server's affidavit or return when the form has a notarial section?
Yes. A commissioned U.S. online notary completes the notarial section that is printed on the unsigned form.
Online notarization for process servers
Yes. When your affidavit, return, or certificate prints a notarial section, a commissioned U.S. online notary can complete that section in a live audio-video session. Send the unsigned form first if you want it reviewed before you schedule.
Documents process servers commonly bring
Not every proof of service uses a notary. The page you are holding decides the session.
| Document | What we do |
|---|---|
| Affidavit or return that prints a notarial certificate | Complete that certificate online. See affidavit of service, proof of service, and return of service. |
| Proof or declaration that does not print a notarial certificate | We identify it and do not notarize it as if it did. |
| Florida circuit certificate or application that prints a jurat | Use the circuit's own form. See certificate of good conduct for a Florida circuit application. Not every circuit publishes that certificate. |
How to start
Session steps are on how an online notary session works.
- Start the request from this page.
- Name the server who will sign and the company, if a coordinator is sending the request.
- Put the case caption in the notes when it is printed on the form.
- Say whether the page shows a notary certificate or a perjury declaration.
Send the unsigned return first
Yes. Send the unsigned return or affidavit before the appointment. Review checks the signature block so the session matches the form.
The form asks for a preferred time. Email the unsigned return after you submit. If a coordinator is sending it, name the company and the server who will appear.
What to have ready
- The server's government ID. See acceptable ID for online notarization.
- The case caption, if it is on the form
- The unsigned document
- The court or other recipient
Company coordination
A process-serving company can submit the request for the server who will appear. More than one server is an additional signer. A witness printed on the form can be requested at the witness fee. Those amounts are on the professional affidavit hub.
Servers who are traveling or outside the United States
A server who is on the road, in another state, or outside the United States can appear when the commissioning state's rules allow it. Remote online notarization is performed under the law of the online notary's commissioning state. The appearance rule is on the affidavit of service guide. General travel notarization is on notarize a U.S. affidavit while abroad.
What a process-server session costs
One signer and one notarization is $25 for a domestic session, and an international session commonly starts at $50. Additional seals, signers, and witnesses use the hub fee table.
A repeat workflow for process-serving companies
Use the same request path each time a return prints a notarial section. Tell us the typical volume and who coordinates. There is no published bulk price.
The court decides the filing
The court that receives the return decides whether to accept it. Notarization is not a ruling on whether service was legally sufficient, and iRemoteNotary does not serve process. New York, California, Texas, and Maryland examples are on the affidavit of service guide.
Related
- Professional affidavit and legal-support notary services
- Affidavit of service, proof of service, and return of service
- Certificate of good conduct for a Florida circuit application
- New York affidavit of service
- New York City process-server license and records
- California POS-010
- Texas Rule 107
- Florida proof of service
- Michigan proof of service
Questions professionals ask
Can I send the unsigned return or affidavit first?
Yes. Send it before scheduling so the review matches the certificate on the page.
Can my process-serving company coordinate sessions for multiple servers?
Yes. A coordinator can submit the request. Each additional server who signs is an additional signer.
Can the server be outside the United States?
Yes, when the commissioning state's online-notary rules allow the appearance. The recipient still decides acceptance.
What does a process-server session cost?
One signer and one notarization is $25 domestically. An international session commonly starts at $50.
Does notarization mean the court will accept the return?
No. The court decides the filing. iRemoteNotary does not decide whether service was legally sufficient.