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Notary, court runner and process server work in the District of Columbia
MCC Solutions sends mobile notary visits, loan signings, court filings and records runs, and serves to independent contractors. If you live in the District of Columbia, tell us your ZIP and radius; each job shows its pay up front.
Who we're looking for
Who we want to hear from in the District of Columbia
- Notaries and loan signing agents. Mobile notary visits at homes, offices, hospitals and care facilities, and loan signings for refinances and purchases. You need a current DC commission from the DC Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications (ONCA).
- Runners for filings and records. Clerk's office filings and records pulls in the District of Columbia, with copies scanned and sent back the same day when the office allows.
- Servers of legal papers. Serving summonses, complaints, subpoenas and notices, logging each attempt, and completing the proof of service the District of Columbia requires.
Open roles in the District of Columbia
- Mobile notary and notary signing agent
- Process server
- Court runner (filings, records and embassy runs, no serving)
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
When a request comes in within your radius of your ZIP, you get the offer by email or text, with the location, timing and pay.
Accept or decline
Say yes or no to each offer. You are never required to take a job.
No guarantee of jobs or income. MCC Solutions is a small firm in Cranford, New Jersey, and has no office in the area.
Our requirements
Notaries and signing agents
- A current commission good for at least 60 more days
- An E&O policy of $100,000 or higher
- Your commission and E&O documents uploaded when you apply, plus an NNA Notary Signing Agent certificate if you want loan signings
Process servers and court runners
- A home ZIP code and a travel radius
- A registered, insured vehicle
- Whatever license, registration or appointment the area 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
- Court runners (filings and records runs, no serving): a driver's license, auto insurance and a background check from the last 12 months, uploaded with the application
District of Columbia notary commission
Getting commissioned in the District of Columbia
Commissions in the area come from the DC Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications (ONCA). $75 online, a $2,000 bond, and ONCA's New Notary Orientation within 60 days.
Who can be a DC notary
- 18 or older (D.C. Code 1-1231.19(c)).
- A US citizen or permanent legal resident; ONCA may ask for proof.
- A verifiable physical DC address that fits your commission type: business or government (your main place of business or employment is in DC, though you may live elsewhere), dual (you live and work in DC) or residential (you live in DC).
- No felony conviction and no revoked commission; either can lead to denial.
- The training class the Mayor provides: ONCA's New Notary Orientation.
Source: Notary Commissions, Office of the Secretary; D.C. Code 1-1231.19.
Application to oath in 60 days
- Apply online and pay $75
- Receive the Provisional Commission Notice
- Buy the bond and supplies
- Attend orientation and take the oath
- Finish within 60 days
Source: Notary Commissions; ONCA Frequently Asked Questions.
DC costs
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application | $75 Nonrefundable, new or renewal. Government-only applicants are exempt. |
| $2,000 surety bond | About $50 ONCA's FAQ estimate. Not needed for government-only commissions. |
| Seal and journal | Vendor price Bought with the Provisional Commission Notice. |
| In-person electronic (IPEN) endorsement | $30 Optional, after one year as a DC notary. |
| Remote notary endorsement | $30 Optional, on top of the IPEN endorsement. |
A new DC notary pays $75 to ONCA and, by ONCA's estimate, about $50 for the bond, plus a seal and journal.
Source: Notary Commissions; ONCA Frequently Asked Questions; D.C. Code 1-1231.19.
Term: Five years, inside DC only
A DC commission lasts five years (1-1231.19(g)). Apply to renew 90 to 30 days before expiration; renewing notaries take the oath at the DC Notary Open House, and ONCA sends no reminders. The New Notary Orientation is for new applicants and anyone whose commission lapsed more than 12 months.
Source: Notary Commissions; ONCA Frequently Asked Questions.
Our full guide to a DC notary commission
Certificate wording: District of Columbia notarial certificate wording, from the official sources.
General information from official DC sources, checked November 2026. Not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the DC Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications (ONCA). MCC Solutions is not affiliated with the area government.
Serving papers in DC
Process server rules in the District of Columbia
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 the area's requirements, and the application asks whether you do. For current requirements, check the area's court rules and official court pages. This is not legal advice.
District of Columbia contractor questions
Do I need a DC notary commission?
For notary and loan signing jobs in the area, yes: a commission from the DC Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications (ONCA) 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 the District of Columbia?
Requirements vary, so check the area's court rules and your county's. You must meet them to take serves from us.
How much work is there in the District of Columbia?
There is no guarantee of jobs. Offers come only when a client request falls inside your radius.
Am I an employee?
No, you work as an independent contractor, choosing every job and free to counter any offer.
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