Do I need a notary for the Individual Process Server Registration?

No. The certificate includes a declaration under penalty of perjury but no notary block. It requires a $2,000 bond; applicants reporting a felony conviction must attach a rehabilitation certificate, expungement, or pardon.

Who must register as a process server in Yolo County?

The form says a person who serves process 10 or more times in a calendar year for specific compensation, or in expectation of it, must register in the county where they reside or have their principal place of business.

How do I submit the process server registration?

File the certificate with the Yolo County Clerk and include the required $2,000 bond. The document lists a $100 registration fee, a $10 identification card fee, and bond recording fees.

How long does the registration last?

The document states that registration lasts two years from the filing date or until the bond expires, whichever comes first. It says renewal may be filed up to 60 days before expiration.

Yolo County, CA · Yolo County

No notary required

Certificate of Registration Individual Process Server

This certificate is for individuals who register or renew as process servers with Yolo County because they live or have their principal place of business there.

At a glance

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

What this form is

Use this certificate to apply for a new or renewed individual process server registration in Yolo County. The form asks for your contact details, age, county connection, and answers about residency, felony convictions, and compliance with process-serving laws. It also includes a declaration under penalty of perjury and explains that a $2,000 bond must accompany the certificate.

Who needs it

Individuals who meet the document’s stated process-serving criteria and live or have their principal place of business in Yolo County need to register.

How to submit it

File the certificate with the Yolo County Clerk. The document lists a $100 registration fee, a $10 identification card fee, and bond recording fees of $15 for the first page and $3 for each additional page.

About notarization

This certificate is signed and dated without a notary; it requires a $2,000 bond, and a felony conviction requires an attached rehabilitation certificate, expungement, or pardon.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Certificate
Download the individual process server registration certificate.
2
Complete the Form
Select new or renewal registration, provide your information, answer the questions, and sign and date the declaration.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Include the required $2,000 bond. If you report a felony conviction, attach a certificate of rehabilitation, expungement, or pardon.
4
File With the County Clerk
File the certificate with the Yolo County Clerk and pay the fees listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Individual Process Server Registration?: No. The certificate includes a declaration under penalty of perjury but no notary block. It requires a $2,000 bond; applicants reporting a felony conviction must attach a rehabilitation certificate, expungement, or pardon.
Who must register as a process server in Yolo County?: The form says a person who serves process 10 or more times in a calendar year for specific compensation, or in expectation of it, must register in the county where they reside or have their principal place of business.
How do I submit the process server registration?: File the certificate with the Yolo County Clerk and include the required $2,000 bond. The document lists a $100 registration fee, a $10 identification card fee, and bond recording fees.
How long does the registration last?: The document states that registration lasts two years from the filing date or until the bond expires, whichever comes first. It says renewal may be filed up to 60 days before expiration.

Need something notarized?

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