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Notary, court runner and process server work in North Carolina
Looking for notary, signing, court run or process serving work in the state? 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 North Carolina
- Commissioned notaries, including signing agents. General notary visits and loan packages, at the signer's home, workplace or bedside. You need a current the state commission from the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State.
- Court filing and records runners. Filing papers at the clerk's window, bringing back stamped copies, and pulling court files, deeds and other records in the state.
- Process servers. Personal delivery of legal papers with dated, located attempts and a signed proof of service.
Open roles in North Carolina
- Mobile notary and notary signing agent
- Process server
- Court runner (filings, records and embassy runs, no serving)
How jobs work
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Once approved, you get offers with the pay already on them. Each job shows its pay up front. Take it, pass, or make a counter-offer.
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We can't guarantee jobs or earnings in the state. Our only office is in Cranford, New Jersey.
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
- 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
- Your home ZIP and how far you will travel
- Your own registered and insured car
- Whatever license, registration or appointment the state 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, who file and pull records but don't serve: a driver's license, auto insurance and a background check dated in the last 12 months, sent with the application
North Carolina notary commission
The North Carolina commission at a glance
Commissions in the state come from the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State. Six-hour course, an 80% exam, and an oath at the register of deeds within 45 days.
North Carolina qualifications
- At least 18, or legally emancipated.
- You live in the state have a regular place of work or business there.
- You are lawfully residing in the United States.
- You can speak, read and write English, and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- You pass the course (licensed North Carolina State Bar members are exempt from it), and you buy and keep the most recent Secretary-approved notary manual.
- Your application has no significant misstatement or omission of fact.
Source: G.S. 10B-5.
Course to oath: the North Carolina sequence
- Take the course
- Pass the exam
- Apply to the Secretary of State
- Take the oath within 45 days
- Order your seal
Source: G.S. 10B-8; G.S. 10B-10; G.S. 10B-13.
What a North Carolina commission costs
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Six-hour course | Set by provider Approved instructors set their own prices. |
| Notary manual | Vendor price Required: you buy and keep the current approved manual. |
| Commission application | $50 Nonrefundable (G.S. 10B-13). |
| Oath at the register of deeds | $10 G.S. 161-10(a)(17). |
| Electronic notary registration | $50 Optional, on top of the commission fee, plus a 4-hour course. |
The fixed government fees come to $60 for a traditional commission. The course and manual are the variable part, so get prices before you enroll.
Source: G.S. 10B-13; G.S. 161-10; G.S. Chapter 10B, Article 2.
Term: Five-year term and recommissioning
A North Carolina commission runs five years (G.S. 10B-9).
Source: G.S. 10B-9; G.S. Chapter 10B, Article 1.
Our full guide to a North Carolina notary commission
Certificate wording: North Carolina notarial certificate wording, from the official sources.
General information from official the state sources, checked November 2026. Not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State. MCC Solutions is not affiliated with the State of the state.
Serving papers in North Carolina
Before you serve papers in North Carolina
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 state's requirements, and the application asks whether you do. The state'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 Court (District Court, Magistrate)), the pages we checked describe service this way: “Personal delivery or leaving at dwelling with suitable resident; registered or certified mail, signature confirmation, or designated delivery service; acceptance of service; summary ejectment per G.S. 42-29 (G.S. 7A-217).” Rules for other case types differ.
Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 7A Article 19 (Small Claim Actions); N.C. Gen. Stat. 7A-305 Costs in civil actions.
Small claims court in North Carolina: limits, fees and service
North Carolina contractor questions
Do I need a North Carolina notary commission?
For notary and loan signing jobs in the state, yes: a commission from the North Carolina Department of the 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 North Carolina?
It depends on the state's rules and sometimes your county's. You are responsible for meeting them; check the state's court rules. We don't give legal advice.
How much work is there in North Carolina?
We can't say, and we don't promise any. Offers depend on client requests near your ZIP. There is no guarantee of jobs.
Am I an employee?
No. You are an independent contractor: you choose your jobs, can counter any offer, and use your own vehicle and equipment.
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