What does New York City call proof of service?
Follows New York proof rules
Document Guides
New York City process-server license and records
This page is about the license threshold, agency licensing, electronic records, GPS, and the September 8, 2026 bond repeal. The underlying affidavit, certificate, or affirmation is the New York rule.
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Last reviewed October 7, 2026
Quick Answer
What proof does New York City use, and does it explicitly require a notary?
Follows New York proof rules. This page is about the license threshold, agency licensing, electronic records, GPS, and the September 8, 2026 bond repeal. The underlying affidavit, certificate, or affirmation is the New York rule.
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 | Follows New York proof rules |
| Private server | Same as New York |
| Officer | Same as New York |
| Traditional notary explicit? | Not a city notarization rule |
| Perjury alternative? | Same as New York |
| Recipient acceptance of remote notarization | No express recipient-acceptance source was identified in the official materials reviewed. |
Current controlling rule
New York City proof is controlled, for this guide, by NYC Administrative Code process-server licensing; 6 RCNY GPS and records rules. This page is about the license threshold, agency licensing, electronic records, GPS, and the September 8, 2026 bond repeal. The underlying affidavit, certificate, or affirmation is the New York rule.
The date stored for the current text is 2026-09-08. A later amendment is not described as current.
What this jurisdiction calls the proof
The opened materials call it: Follows New York proof rules. Classification used in the authority record: form specific.
Private process server
The license applies when a person serves five or more process in New York City in one calendar year. The city rules add licensing, electronic records, and GPS. They do not create a separate notarization rule.
Sheriff, officer, or other listed server
A public officer's New York certificate is unchanged by the city license.
Is an oath or notary explicitly required?
The controlling proof sentence reviewed here does not name a notary or other oath officer.
A declaration alternative appears on a specific form and is not a blanket substitute for every return.
Fields the server has to complete
- Electronic service records where the city rules apply
- Individual process-server license when the five-service threshold is met
Limit of the source
Bond repeal effective September 8, 2026. Electronic and GPS duties remain.
Remote online notarization and court acceptance
No express recipient-acceptance source was identified in the official materials reviewed.
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 New York City
- 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.
Repeat workflow
Process-serving company, law firm, or legal-support team? Contact iRemoteNotary about a repeat online-notarization workflow for your organization.
Frequently asked questions
Does a sheriff or officer use the same signature block?
A public officer's New York certificate is unchanged by the city license.
Is a penalty-of-perjury declaration an alternative?
Only on the form identified on this page.
Did the official materials expressly accept remote notarization of the proof?
No express recipient-acceptance source was identified in the official materials reviewed.
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.
DCWP individual process-server license checklist(opens in a new tab)
New York City
Accessed October 7, 2026
DCWP process-server GPS and electronic-record rules(opens in a new tab)
New York City
Accessed October 7, 2026
DCWP notice on licensing-law changes(opens in a new tab)
New York City
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.