Process Server vs. Notary — What’s the Difference?
Both are legal-system roles, but they do very different jobs. Here is exactly what each is for, when you need which, and why APB Notary does both.
Side-by-Side
Notary Public
Job: Witnesses you sign a document, verifies your identity, certifies it is authentic.
You go to them (or they come to you for mobile).
Examples: POAs, vehicle titles, real estate, wills, affidavits.
Process Server
Job: Physically delivers legal documents (summons, subpoenas, court orders) to the recipient.
They go to the recipient on behalf of the requester.
Examples: Divorce papers, eviction notices, lawsuit summons, subpoenas.
When You Need a Process Server
Filing a lawsuit
Defendant must be formally served.
Divorce or custody
Other party must receive the petition.
Evicting a tenant
Eviction notices and writs of restitution.
Subpoenas
Witness or document subpoena.
Small claims
Small-claims summons service.
Restraining orders
Protection orders and PFA documents.
Why APB Notary Does Both
Many legal matters need both services in the same case. We handle both under one roof = tighter timelines and one point of contact.
After Service: The Affidavit
Once delivered, the process server completes an Affidavit of Service. That affidavit needs to be notarized. We do both.
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