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Notary, court runner and process server work in West Virginia
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
Roles open in West Virginia
- 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 West Virginia Secretary of State, Notary Division.
- 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 the state.
- Servers of legal papers. Personal delivery of legal papers with dated, located attempts and a signed proof of service.
Open roles in West Virginia
- 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
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
Take the jobs that fit and pass on the rest; nothing is assigned without your yes.
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
- An E&O policy of $100,000 or higher
- 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
- 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
- For court runners (filing and records only): a driver's license, auto insurance and a background check from the past 12 months, attached when you apply
West Virginia notary commission
Getting commissioned in West Virginia
Commissions in the state come from the West Virginia Secretary of State, Notary Division. $52 online, no bond since 2018, and a rubber stamp ordered from your letter.
West Virginia eligibility
- 18 or older.
- A US citizen or permanent legal resident.
- A West Virginia resident, or a resident of another state who works at an office address within the state.
- Able to read and write English, with a high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Not disqualified under W. Va. Code 39-4-21.
Source: Applying for a Notary Public Commission, Secretary of State; W. Va. Code chapter 39, article 4.
Online application to certificate
- Read the notary law
- Apply online through ERLS
- Check your commission letter
- Order your rubber stamp
- Receive your certificate and handbook
Source: Applying for a Notary Public Commission.
West Virginia costs
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Filing fee | $52 State or local government notaries may have it waived with a supervisor's letter; federal employees aren't eligible. |
| Bond | Not required The $1,000 bond requirement was eliminated in 2018. |
| Rubber stamp | Vendor price Ordered from your commission letter. |
| e-Notarization authorization (Form N-2) | $0 Optional (39-4-19). |
| Out-of-State Commissioner | $500 Optional, nonrefundable, 10-year term. Needed for remote signers outside West Virginia. |
A standard commission costs the $52 filing fee plus a stamp. The application page mentions no exam or course.
Source: Applying for a Notary Public Commission; Form CWV-1.
Term: Five years, and a separate appointment for out-of-state signers
A West Virginia commission lasts five years.
Source: Applying for a Notary Public Commission; Form CWV-1.
Read the complete West Virginia commission guide
Certificate wording: West Virginia 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 West Virginia Secretary of State, Notary Division. MCC Solutions is not affiliated with the State of the state.
Serving papers in West Virginia
Before you serve papers in West Virginia
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.
West Virginia contractor questions
Do I need a West Virginia notary commission?
For notary and loan signing jobs in the state, yes: a commission from the West Virginia Secretary of State, Notary 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 West Virginia?
That depends on where you serve. Check West Virginia'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 West Virginia?
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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Apply to work in West Virginia
Applying is free and takes a few minutes. We review applications and email you about next steps.
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