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Notary, court runner and process server work in Rhode Island
We are adding independent contractors across the state: 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
Contractors we need in Rhode Island
- Mobile notaries and signing agents. In-person notarizations wherever the signer is, plus loan document signings. You need a current the state commission from the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division.
- Court filing and records runners. Trips to courthouses and records offices in the state: filing documents, returning conformed copies and retrieving records.
- Process servers and document deliverers. Personal delivery of legal papers with dated, located attempts and a signed proof of service.
Each role's posting in Rhode Island
- Mobile notary and notary signing agent
- Process server
- Court runner (filings, records and embassy runs, no serving)
How jobs work
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Tell us what you do, where you live (by ZIP) and how far you'll drive.
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Every offer shows what the job pays in dollars. Take it, pass, or make a counter-offer.
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Offers arrive by text or email when a job falls inside your travel radius, showing where, when and what it pays.
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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 the state.
Our requirements
Notaries and signing agents
- A current commission good for at least 60 more days
- E&O coverage with a limit of $100,000 or more
- For loan signings only, a current NNA Notary Signing Agent certification; otherwise just your commission and E&O documents, uploaded with your application
Process servers and court runners
- Where you live (ZIP) and the distance you'll go
- Your own registered and insured car
- Whatever license, registration or appointment the state 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
Rhode Island notary commission
Getting commissioned in Rhode Island
Commissions in the state come from the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division. Score 80% on the knowledge assessment, then a paper application with $80.
Rhode Island eligibility
- 18 or older.
- A US citizen or permanent legal resident.
- A Rhode Island resident, or with a place of employment or practice in the state. The state attorneys and CPAs in good standing may apply in place of the residency requirement.
- Able to read and write English, and not disqualified under R.I. Gen. Laws 42-30.1-16.
- Sufficient knowledge of the office: at least 80% on the Notary Knowledge Assessment.
Source: Apply for a New Commission, Rhode Island Department of State.
Training, assessment, paper filing
- Study and attend training
- Pass the knowledge assessment
- Complete the application and oath
- File with the $80 fee
- Receive your certificate and buy a stamp
Source: Apply for a New Commission; Rhode Island Notaries Public.
Rhode Island costs
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Notary Public Training | $0 Offered free by the Department of State. |
| Application | $80 Nonrefundable. Check or money order. |
| Bond | None described The Department's pages and Manual describe none. |
| Inked stamp | Vendor price Required for every Rhode Island notary. |
| Electronic or remote notary filing | $0 On the Notary Public Information Update Form; the provider subscription is separate. |
The state's charge for a new commission is the $80 application. The stamp and any remote provider subscription come from vendors.
Source: Apply for a New Commission; Rhode Island Notaries Public.
Term: Four years, and changes within 10 days
Rhode Island notaries are appointed by the Governor for four years.
Source: Apply for a New Commission.
How to become a notary in Rhode Island, step by step
Certificate wording: Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division. MCC Solutions is not affiliated with the State of the state.
Serving papers in Rhode Island
Serving and court runs in Rhode Island
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. Check Rhode Island's court rules and its court self-help pages for current requirements. We don't give legal advice.
As one example, in small claims cases (District Court, Small Claims), the pages we checked describe service this way: “Personal delivery to the person or a suitable adult at the dwelling, or to an authorized agent; corporations via officer, managing/general agent, office employee or authorized agent; out of state by disinterested person or registered/certified mail return receipt requested (Rule 2.03). Service within 120 days.” Rules for other case types differ.
Source: RI District Court: Small Claims; RI District Rules of Small Claims Procedure; R.I. Gen. Laws 10-16-1.
Small claims court in Rhode Island: limits, fees and service
Rhode Island contractor questions
Do I need a Rhode Island notary commission?
For notary and loan signing jobs in the state, yes: a commission from the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division 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 Rhode Island?
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 Rhode Island?
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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