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Notary, court runner and process server work in Virginia
We are adding independent contractors across Virginia: 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 Virginia
- Mobile notaries and signing agents. In-person notarizations wherever the signer is, plus loan document signings. You need a current Virginia commission from the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
- Runners for filings and records. Filing papers at the clerk's window, bringing back stamped copies, and pulling court files, deeds and other records in Virginia.
- Process servers and document deliverers. Personal delivery of legal papers with dated, located attempts and a signed proof of service.
Openings in Virginia, 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
Pick notary or process server and court runner, then your home ZIP and travel radius.
See the pay up front
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.
Get offers near you
Requests inside your chosen radius are sent to you with the address area, time and pay shown up front.
Accept or decline
Every job is your choice. There are no minimums and no penalty for passing.
We can't guarantee jobs or earnings in Virginia. Our only office is in Cranford, New Jersey.
Our requirements
Notaries and signing agents
- A notary commission with at least 60 days left before it expires
- Errors and omissions (E&O) insurance of at least $100,000
- 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
- A home ZIP code and a travel radius
- A vehicle that is registered and insured
- Whatever license, registration or appointment Virginia 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
Virginia notary commission
The Virginia commission at a glance
Notaries in Virginia are commissioned by the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Apply for $45, claim it at the circuit court within 60 days. No bond.
Who Virginia commissions
- At least 18, a legal resident of the United States, and able to read and write English.
- A Virginia resident, or regularly employed in Virginia and notarizing in connection with that job. If that job ends, you must surrender the commission.
- No felony conviction under federal, Virginia or any state's law, unless you were pardoned, the conviction was vacated through a writ of actual innocence, or your civil rights were restored.
Source: Notary Commissions, Secretary of the Commonwealth; Notary Handbook.
Application to oath in Virginia
- Apply
- Wait for the commission
- Claim it within 60 days
- Order your seal
- Set up your journal
Source: Notary Commissions, Secretary of the Commonwealth; Notary Handbook.
Virginia's short list of costs
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Commission application | $45 Nonrefundable. |
| Clerk fee for the oath | $10 Paid at the circuit court. |
| Bond | None required The handbook suggests considering liability insurance. |
| Seal | Vendor price Must show your registration number and expiration date. |
| Electronic notary application | $45 Optional, after the traditional commission. |
A traditional Virginia commission costs $55 in government fees, plus your seal and journal. Electronic notaries add the $45 application, an electronic seal and a digital certificate.
Source: Notary Commissions; Electronic Notary; Notary Handbook.
Term: A term that ends in your birth month
A Virginia commission lasts four years and ends on the last day of your birth month (Code of Virginia 47.1-21). You reapply every fourth year; notaries in good standing don't return to court for the oath.
Source: Notary Handbook.
Our full guide to a Virginia notary commission
Certificate wording: Virginia notarial certificate wording, from the official sources.
General information from official Virginia sources, checked November 2026. Not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. MCC Solutions is not affiliated with the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Serving papers in Virginia
Process server rules in Virginia
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 Virginia, make sure you meet the state's rules; we ask about it on the application. Check Virginia's court rules and its court self-help pages for current requirements. We don't give legal advice.
Virginia contractor questions
Do I need a Virginia notary commission?
For notary and loan signing jobs in Virginia, yes: a commission from the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth 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 Virginia?
Requirements vary, so check Virginia's court rules and your county's. You must meet them to take serves from us.
How much work is there in Virginia?
It depends on demand near you, and we make no promise of volume or earnings.
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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