Certification & Renewal

Forms are no longer available on our website. All applications must be submitted online. To apply online, please go to the online certification and licensing system on our home page. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Please refer to the Initial Certification page of our website for information on what paperwork and documentation to submit when applying to initially become a process server.

Please refer to the Renewals page of our website for information on what paperwork and documentation to submit when applying to renew an existing, or expired, certification.

You must contact an approved course provider directly to find out about specific class offerings. You may check the list on the Initial Certification page of our website for courses approved by the Commission.

No. The course must be taken prior to applying with the Commission, and it must have been taken within the prior year.

Applications are processed as soon as possible. Once your paperwork is processed, an automated email will be sent to the address on file. You can also track your status and confirm receipt via our online system. We strongly recommend that you check your email  (including your spam folder) and/or the online system, prior to reporting to work to ensure you are certified or renewed to provide service. Providing services without a valid certification is a violation of the rules and may result in disciplinary actions.a

Applications are processed in the order received. Processing of applications may be delayed due to applications being incomplete, or review of criminal history background checks, etc. 

We do not issue badges. We issue certification cards to certified process servers upon initial certification; and upon renewal of certification.

Anyone can confirm the status of a certified process server by checking the online licensing system on the homepage of our website. 

We strongly recommend submitting applications at least 30 days before expiration to allow time for processing and to remedy any (potential) insufficiencies prior to your expiration date.

It is your responsibility to ensure, prior to serving any process under statewide certification, that your statewide certification remains in effect.

Please refer to the requirements on the Initial Certification page of our website for this information.