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Notary, court runner and process server work in Illinois
Looking for notary, signing, court run or process serving work in Illinois? Apply once, see the pay on every offer, and accept only the jobs near home that suit you.
Who we're looking for
Contractors we need in Illinois
- 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 Illinois commission from the Illinois Secretary of State.
- Runners for filings and records. Trips to courthouses and records offices in Illinois: filing documents, returning conformed copies and retrieving records.
- 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 Illinois, one page per role
- Mobile notary and notary signing agent
- Process server
- Court runner (filings, records and embassy runs, no serving)
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No guarantee of jobs or income. MCC Solutions is a small firm in Cranford, New Jersey, and has no office in Illinois.
Our requirements
Notaries and signing agents
- A current commission good for at least 60 more days
- Errors and omissions (E&O) insurance of at least $100,000
- NNA Notary Signing Agent certification only if you want loan signings (optional otherwise); upload your commission and E&O documents when you apply
Process servers and court runners
- A home ZIP code and a travel radius
- Your own registered and insured car
- Whatever license, registration or appointment Illinois or your county requires for serving papers
- Process servers upload a driver's license, vehicle registration, auto insurance and a background check from the last 12 months with the application, plus the license or registration if your 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
Illinois notary commission
Getting commissioned in Illinois
Commissions in Illinois come from the Illinois Secretary of State. Course and exam, a $5,000 bond, and a bound journal for every act.
Illinois eligibility
- You have lived in Illinois for 30 days before applying, or, if you live in a bordering state, worked or done business in Illinois for 30 days.
- A US citizen or lawful permanent resident, proficient in English.
- Your official name and residence address match your current driver's license or state ID.
- No prior notary application or commission revoked by the Secretary of State, and no felony conviction. From January 1, 2027, Public Act 104-0486 changes this to require completed sentences and 10 years after completion.
- Proof of the required course, and consent to verification, including a criminal background check if needed.
Source: Illinois Notary Public Act, 5 ILCS 312.
Five steps to an Illinois commission
- Course and exam
- Get the $5,000 bond
- Apply to the Secretary of State
- Order your stamp
- Start a bound journal
Source: 14 Ill. Adm. Code 176.205; 14 Ill. Adm. Code Part 176; 5 ILCS 312/2-105.
Illinois costs and where to find the filing fee
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| 3-hour course and exam | Set by provider Secretary-certified providers set their own prices. |
| Commission application | See the Secretary's application Check the amount on the application before you budget. |
| $5,000 bond premium | Set by surety Covers the full four-year term. |
| Rubber stamp | Vendor price No more than 1 inch tall and 2½ inches long. |
| Bound journal | Vendor price Preprinted consecutive page and line numbers. |
| Remote or electronic bond | $25,000 more Or one $30,000 bond covering both. |
The bond amounts are fixed by statute (5 ILCS 312/2-105); premiums, the course and supplies are priced by the companies that sell them.
Source: 5 ILCS 312/2-105; 14 Ill. Adm. Code Part 176.
Term: Four-year and one-year terms
Illinois residents are commissioned for four years. Residents of a bordering state who work or do business in Illinois get a one-year term (5 ILCS 312/2-101). Proof of the course stays valid for the four-year term.
Source: Illinois Notary Public Act, 5 ILCS 312; 14 Ill. Adm. Code 176.205.
Read the complete Illinois commission guide
Certificate wording: notarial certificate wording by state, from the official sources.
General information from official Illinois sources, checked November 2026. Not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the Illinois Secretary of State. MCC Solutions is not affiliated with the State of Illinois.
Serving papers in Illinois
Process server rules in Illinois
Who may serve papers, and whether a license or registration is needed, differs from state to state and sometimes county to county. Before you take a serve in Illinois, make sure you meet the state's rules; we ask about it on the application. Illinois'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, circuit court), the court's pages describe service as: “The circuit clerk by certified mail (lowest cost), the sheriff, or a special process server appointed by the court.” Other kinds of cases have their own service rules.
Source: Illinois Courts: How to File and Serve a Small Claims Complaint and Summons (SC-I 1802.1, rev. 08/20); Illinois Supreme Court Library: Small Claims research guide.
Illinois contractor questions
Do I need a Illinois notary commission?
For notary and loan signing jobs in Illinois, yes: a commission from the Illinois Secretary of State 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 Illinois?
It depends on Illinois's rules and sometimes your county's. You are responsible for meeting them; check Illinois's court rules. We don't give legal advice.
How much work is there in Illinois?
It depends on demand near you, and we make no promise of volume or earnings.
Am I an employee?
No. This is independent contractor work. You decide which jobs to accept, and you can make a counter-offer on any of them.
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