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Notary, court runner and process server work in Hawaii
We are adding independent contractors across Hawaii: commissioned notaries and loan signing agents, court runners who file papers and pull records, and process servers. Jobs are offered near your home ZIP. Each job shows its pay up front. Take it, pass, or make a counter-offer.
Who we're looking for
Roles open in Hawaii
- Commissioned notaries, including signing agents. Mobile notary visits at homes, offices, hospitals and care facilities, and loan signings for refinances and purchases. You need a current Hawaii commission from the Hawaii Department of the Attorney General, Notary Public Office.
- Runners for filings and records. Clerk's office filings and records pulls in Hawaii, with copies scanned and sent back the same day when the office allows.
- Process servers and document deliverers. Delivering court papers to the people named in them, recording each attempt, and returning a proof or affidavit of service.
Openings in Hawaii, one page per role
- 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
Every job is your choice. There are no minimums and no penalty for passing.
No guarantee of jobs or income. MCC Solutions is a small firm in Cranford, New Jersey, and has no office in Hawaii.
Our requirements
Notaries and signing agents
- An active commission that won't expire for 60 days or more
- Errors and omissions (E&O) insurance of at least $100,000
- 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 Hawaii or your county requires for serving papers
- Process servers attach their driver's license, registration, auto insurance and a background check from the past 12 months when applying, and their license to serve if the area requires one
- 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
Hawaii notary commission
What a Hawaii commission takes
The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General, Notary Public Office handles notary commissions for Hawaii. Two letters, a closed-book exam at 80%, and a commission from the Attorney General.
Who the Attorney General commissions
- A US citizen, or a US national or permanent resident alien who diligently seeks citizenship when eligible.
- A resident of Hawaii, at least 18.
- A letter of justification: why you're applying, how many acts you expect, the kinds of documents, and confirmation you'll serve the general public. An officer or partner of your employer writes it; self-employed applicants write their own, and government employees need one from the head of each employing department.
- A character letter from a reputable Hawaii resident who isn't your employer or a relative, on your honesty, trustworthiness, financial integrity and moral character, with a phone number or email.
Source: Notaries Public, Department of the Attorney General; Notary Public Manual (August 2022).
Application, exam and bond in Hawaii
- Apply online with $20
- Pass the exam
- Pay the $100 commission fee
- Get the $1,000 bond approved and filed
- File your commission details
Source: Notary Public Services; HRS 456-5.
Hawaii's state fees
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application | $20 Nonrefundable. |
| Exam | $10 per attempt Closed-book, 80% to pass. |
| Commission | $100 Paid after you pass. |
| Renewal | $120 Every four years. |
| $1,000 bond premium | Set by surety Approved by a circuit court judge. |
| Change of office, occupation, residence or employment | $10 Reported in writing within 30 days. |
A first Hawaii commission costs $130 in Attorney General fees if you pass on the first try. The bond premium, the circuit court filing fee set by the Supreme Court, and the seal and record book are separate.
Source: Notary Public Services; Notaries Public, Department of the Attorney General.
Term: Four years, and don't let it lapse
A Hawaii commission lasts four years from the commission date. The Attorney General generally acts within six months of a complete application, and one not completed within 90 days may be treated as abandoned.
Source: Notary Public Manual (August 2022); Notaries Public, Department of the Attorney General.
How to become a notary in Hawaii, step by step
Certificate wording: Hawaii notarial certificate wording, from the official sources.
General information from official Hawaii sources, checked November 2026. Not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the Hawaii Department of the Attorney General, Notary Public Office. MCC Solutions is not affiliated with the State of Hawaii.
Serving papers in Hawaii
Serving and court runs in Hawaii
Process server rules vary by state, and sometimes by county or city. Some places license or register process servers, some require a court appointment, and some have no separate requirement. You must meet Hawaii's rules for any papers you serve, and we ask about it when you apply. Hawaii's court rules and official court website are the place to confirm what applies. We can't give legal advice.
For a sense of how it works there, in small claims cases (Small Claims Division of the District Court), service is described like this: “The plaintiff arranges service: certified or registered mail (restricted delivery, return receipt), a civil process server, a non-party adult who files a return of service, or personal service with a signed acknowledgment. The defendant must be notified at least 48 hours before trial.” Other civil cases follow their own rules.
Source: Hawaii State Judiciary: Small Claims; Hawaii State Judiciary: Your Guide to Small Claims Court (brochure).
Hawaii contractor questions
Do I need a Hawaii notary commission?
For notary and loan signing jobs in Hawaii, yes: a commission from the Hawaii Department of the Attorney General, Notary Public Office 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 Hawaii?
That depends on where you serve. Check Hawaii'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 Hawaii?
It depends on demand near you, and we make no promise of volume or earnings.
Am I an employee?
No, you work as an independent contractor, choosing every job and free to counter any offer.
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