Massachusetts Notary Public & Legal Support

NEWS/INFO: It's that time again when our Network members will attempt to enforce most of the outstanding CAPIAS Warrants we have on file. Our members will be seen in Ayer, Leominster, Fitchburg, Lunenburg, and Groton. Therefore, if you have a service request in one of those areas, feel free to call us. We will waive the traveling fees in those areas due to the fact that we will already be there. This major discount expires on Monday May 19th. ------ Members: Be sure to login for more information.

The Massachusetts Notary Public & Legal Support Network was founded by Korey Humphreys. Mr. Humphreys, who resides in Ayer, has a Degree in Paralegal Studies. He works in the legal field concentrating in criminal law, civil litigation, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Additionally, Mr. Humphreys is a commissioned Notary Public in and for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is also a certified process server serving court documents throughout Massachusetts and parts of New Hampshire. He is well-known in the legal community and has been described as:

"a dedicated legal professional who uses real life experience, education, and commonsense when approached with difficult legal tasks."

Mr. Humphreys began a freelance paralegal business back in 2002 known as IPS (Independent Paralegal Services). His services were offered to lawyer's only. As time went on, and as business picked up, Mr. Humphreys sought to hire a few independent contractors to assist him and the attorney's he contracted with. He hired a few process servers, paralegals, and even notaries public. Most of the independent contractors are still working under Mr. Humphreys today.

In 2006 Mr. Humphreys and his "employees" required more assistance due to the fact that business was booming! Literally in every part of the Commonwealth someone needed services. As a result, Mr. Humphreys decided to expand and create a network of legal professionals in Massachusetts who would be willing to assist the legal community. Needless to say, Mr. Humphreys and his "employees", who he commonly refers to as, "the primaries", created the Massachusetts Notary Public & Legal Support Network.

The ultimate goal of this Network is to provide quality legal support services, minus the practice of law, everywhere in Massachusetts. With individual members in all areas of the Commonwealth, this goal can be reached.

Membership in this Network is voluntary. There are no dues or fees payable to the Network by the individual members. Nor does the Network pay individual members for services rendered. Instead, the clients that contract with this Network are responsible for paying the individual Network members. For instance, if a law firm calls and requests a document to be served in Essex county, the "primaries" will call a member from Essex county and request that he or she serve the document. All fee's owed to the individual member for serving the document will be payable by the law firm requesting the service. For more information please read the frequently asked questions found below.

OVERVIEW OF SERVICES:

Below is a brief overview of the services provided. If you would like detailed descriptions, then please click on the links that correspond to each service type. Please note that more services exist. Should you require a service not depicted, please call us or email us.

* Some paralegal services are offered to anyone while others can only be offered to attorney's licensed to practice law.

** Investigations are conducted under the guidance and supervision of an attorney. We are not private investigators licensed to conduct investigations for members of the public. Paralegal's working under an attorney are exempt from licensure.

*** Property inspections are offered to inspectional service companies only (i.e., Mortgage Ramp). If you are a tenant and/or a landlord, then we are able to document the condition of the property/apartment.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What services does your Network provide?

The Massachusetts Notary Public & Legal Support Network provides the following services:

Mobile Notary Public

Various Paralegal Services

Service of Process

Does your Network provide services to members of the public?

Yes and no. Some of our services are offered only to lawyers. For example, many paralegal tasks (i.e., investigations, etc.) can only be performed under the guidance and supervision of an attorney licensed to practice law. Notary Public and Process Server services, however, are offered to any member of the public.

A notary public is a public officer appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of his council, whose function is to administer oaths/affirmations; to take acknowledgments; to issue subpoenas and summonses; to take evidence and testimony by means of a deposition (oral questioning outside of court); witness signatures; take affidavits (jurat); and to perform any other duty as prescribed by law.

In Massachusetts, a notary public has the same authority as a district court judge in issuing subpoenas and/or summonses to compel a witness to appear before the notary to testify. In addition, when you take an oath/affirmation before a notary, the oath/affirmation is as powerful as if it were made before a supreme court judge. A notary that is not familiar with court procedures should not attempt to issue an order or take testimony.

For more information about the office of Notary Public in Massachusetts, click here.

As defined by the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), a Paralegal is a person, qualified through education, training or work experience to perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts and is customarily, but not exclusively, performed by a lawyer. This person may be retained or employed by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency or entity or may be authorized by administrative, statutory or court authority to perform this work. Substantive shall mean work requiring recognition, evaluation, organization, analysis, and communication of relevant facts and legal concepts.

Our network does not work with one attorney as most paralegals do. We freelance with numerous law offices and only seek the assistance of an attorney when and if your case becomes hectic and requires the practice of law. Normally the attorneys we contract with authorize us to proceed with a case under his or her supervision.

Paralegal's are allowed to represent clients before government agencies such as the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA [welfare]) and the Social Security Administration (SSA). Our network can assure you that our paralegal's are fully competent and educated in legal studies. Paralegal's are not attorneys licensed to practice law and cannot give or accept fees for legal advice. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney. If you need help finding an attorney, we can help you.

A Process Server is a person, auhtorized by law and court rules, who serves various types of legal documents such as subpoenas, divorce process, probate court process, etc. A Constable is a Process Server who may be either elected or appointed, who is required, under his/her commission, to perform the various duties as a Constable when called upon to do so. Such duties include: service of process, enforcement of court orders, etc. Not every Process Server is a Constable, however.

As of January 2008, membership in this Network will be by invitation only. This new policy will not affect current members, however.

Every affiliate must possess two year's of experience and must pass a C.O.R.I. check. Anyone who has ever been convicted of a felony, any drug related offenses (under 10 years old), domestic abuse, and/or any crimes directed towards a police officer, will not be eligible for membership.

There are no fees or dues owed once you become a member. Any money owed to you for services rendered will be paid by the client requesting the service (i.e., attorney).