Do I need a notary for the individual process server application?

No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. The signer declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.

Who uses this process server registration application?

A natural person who makes more than 10 compensated or expected-to-be-compensated services of process in a calendar year files for registration with the county where they reside or have a principal place of business.

What should I prepare for registration?

The form instructions describe a $2,000 process server bond or cash or money order deposit, and fingerprinting through a Request for Live Scan Service form issued by the office.

Stanislaus County, CA · Stanislaus County

No notary required

Application for Individual Process Server Certificate of Registration

Natural persons seeking process server registration file this application with the Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Stanislaus County · Stanislaus County, Stanislaus County, California
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: stancounty.com
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application is for an individual natural person seeking a process server certificate of registration in Stanislaus County. The form says registration is required for a natural person who makes more than 10 compensated or expected-to-be-compensated services of process in a calendar year. It asks for identifying and contact information, eligibility answers, and a signed declaration; the instructions also describe fingerprinting and a $2,000 bond or cash or money order deposit.

Who needs it

A natural person who meets the form’s process server registration threshold and resides or has a principal place of business in Stanislaus County needs this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct, and no notarized attachment is specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the individual process server registration application.
2
Complete the Form
Type or print legibly in black ink, answer the questions, and sign and date the declaration.
3
Gather Registration Items
Review the instructions for the bond or deposit and fingerprinting requirements.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the application to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the individual process server application?: No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. The signer declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.
Who uses this process server registration application?: A natural person who makes more than 10 compensated or expected-to-be-compensated services of process in a calendar year files for registration with the county where they reside or have a principal place of business.
What should I prepare for registration?: The form instructions describe a $2,000 process server bond or cash or money order deposit, and fingerprinting through a Request for Live Scan Service form issued by the office.
How do I submit the application?: Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Individual Process Server Certificate of Registration doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Stanislaus County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.