What does Michigan call proof of service?
Perjury certificate
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Michigan proof of service
The MC 11 judgment-debtor examination affidavit is a different section. Its jurat is not the proof-of-service block, and it is not a remote-notarization rule for ordinary proof of service.
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Last reviewed October 7, 2026
Quick Answer
What proof does Michigan use, and does it explicitly require a notary?
Perjury certificate. The MC 11 judgment-debtor examination affidavit is a different section. Its jurat is not the proof-of-service block, and it is not a remote-notarization rule for ordinary proof of service.
Do not assume a notary is required from the document title. Send the unsigned page if the signature block is unclear.
Proof at a glance
| Question | This jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| Proof name | Perjury certificate |
| Private server | Perjury certificate |
| Officer | Certificate, including an attorney on the in-state path |
| Traditional notary explicit? | No on current proof of service |
| Perjury alternative? | Yes |
| Recipient acceptance of remote notarization | No express recipient-acceptance source was identified in the official materials reviewed. |
Current controlling rule
Michigan proof is controlled, for this guide, by MCR 2.104; 2022 PA 36. The MC 11 judgment-debtor examination affidavit is a different section. Its jurat is not the proof-of-service block, and it is not a remote-notarization rule for ordinary proof of service.
The date stored for the current text is 2023-03-29. A later amendment is not described as current.
What this jurisdiction calls the proof
The opened materials call it: Perjury certificate. Classification used in the authority record: declaration under penalty of perjury.
Private process server
Other proof is a statement verified under MCR 1.109(D)(3). Current MC 01 (3/23) has the non-party adult declare under penalties of perjury. 2022 PA 36, effective March 29, 2023, eliminated notarization of proof of service.
Sheriff, officer, or other listed server
MCR 2.104(A)(2) allows an in-state certificate by the sheriff, a deputy or bailiff of the issuing county, an appointed court officer, or an attorney.
Is an oath or notary explicitly required?
The controlling proof sentence reviewed here does not name a notary or other oath officer.
A penalty-of-perjury or unsworn-declaration alternative is part of the official path.
Current official form
Summons and Complaint (MC 01), revision 3/23. Signature block: declaration.
When a different kind of process uses different proof
other: The MC 11 judgment-debtor examination affidavit is a different jurat on the same form. That jurat mentions an electronic or remote notarization platform. It is not the proof-of-service block, which remains a perjury certificate.
Limit of the source
Older MC 01 copies still in circulation say notarization required. They are not the current 3/23 proof block.
Remote online notarization and court acceptance
Ordinary Michigan proof of service does not expressly authorize remote notarization. The MC 11 judgment-debtor examination affidavit is a different jurat. That jurat mentions an electronic or remote notarization platform. It is not the proof-of-service block.
Remote online notarization is performed under the law of the online notary's commissioning state. When the commission is a Florida commission, Florida's remote online notarization statute governs the notarial act. The court or other recipient still decides whether to accept the return.
If the page is only a declaration, certificate, or signed return, do not add a notary certificate.
Send the unsigned proof
Not sure whether your exact proof or return requires a notarial act? Send the unsigned document for review before scheduling.
What to send iRemoteNotary
- The unsigned proof, return, or affidavit
- The court, and that the case is connected to Michigan
- The form number and revision if one is printed
- Whether the signature block is a jurat or a perjury declaration
Send the unsigned proof
Not sure whether your exact proof or return requires a notarial act? Send the unsigned document for review before scheduling.
Process-serving companies and law firms
A coordinator can submit the request. The signer is the person named on the certificate. There is no organization account, dashboard, volume price, or court-filing service.
One signer and one notarization is $25 domestically. Each additional notarization is $15. An additional signer is $10. A witness is $15. An international session coordination fee of $25 applies when a signer is outside the United States. An international session commonly starts at $50 for one signer and one notarization.
Send the unsigned proof
Not sure whether your exact proof or return requires a notarial act? Send the unsigned document for review before scheduling.
Frequently asked questions
Does a sheriff or officer use the same signature block?
MCR 2.104(A)(2) allows an in-state certificate by the sheriff, a deputy or bailiff of the issuing county, an appointed court officer, or an attorney.
Is a penalty-of-perjury declaration an alternative?
Yes, on the path described on this page.
Did the official materials expressly accept remote notarization of the proof?
No express recipient-acceptance source was identified for ordinary Michigan proof of service. The remote-notarization sentence on the MC 11 judgment-debtor jurat does not apply to the proof-of-service block.
Related pages
Sources and Official References
The following primary sources support the legal and procedural information in this guide. Requirements can change, so confirm current rules with the receiving organization before relying on a notarized document.
SCAO MC 01(opens in a new tab)
Michigan
Accessed October 7, 2026
Send the unsigned page
Not sure whether your exact proof or return requires a notarial act? Send the unsigned document for review before scheduling.