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NOTICE TYPES
Every type of legal notice, placed in the paper the law requires.
Find your notice, see who has to publish it and what a typical schedule looks like. We confirm the exact rule for your state and county with your quote.
Notice by notice
Rules change by state and county. These are common examples; we confirm the exact rule for your case with your quote.
Some states require a new company to announce its formation in a newspaper. If you skip it, the company can lose good standing or the right to sue in state court.
Who publishes it: New LLCs and, in some states, corporations and limited partnerships.
Example
New York: two newspapers chosen by the county clerk, once a week for six weeks, within 120 days of formation. Nebraska: three consecutive weeks.
Where it runs
Newspapers designated for the county of the company’s office.
Proof you receive
Affidavits of publication, ready to file with the Secretary of State.
A notice to creditors tells anyone owed money by the deceased to file a claim before a deadline. Publishing it starts the clock and protects the executor.
Who publishes it: Personal representatives, executors and administrators, usually through their attorney.
Example
Florida: once a week for two consecutive weeks. Creditors then have three months from the first publication to file.
Where it runs
A newspaper in the county where the estate is administered.
Proof you receive
Affidavit of publication for the probate court file.
Many courts ask for public notice of a name change petition, so anyone with an objection can come forward before the hearing.
Who publishes it: Adults changing their name and parents petitioning for a minor.
Example
California: the Order to Show Cause runs once a week for four consecutive weeks before the hearing.
Where it runs
A newspaper of general circulation named or approved by the court.
Proof you receive
Proof of publication to present at the hearing.
Applicants for an alcohol license often have to announce the application, so neighbors and authorities can object within a set period.
Who publishes it: Restaurants, bars, stores, breweries and caterers applying for a new license or a change.
Example
Virginia ABC: notice once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper where the business is located.
Where it runs
A local newspaper in the city or county of the premises.
Proof you receive
Tear sheets and affidavit for the licensing agency.
Before a property is sold at auction, the law requires a public notice with the date, place and terms of the sale.
Who publishes it: Lenders, trustees, servicers and the attorneys who represent them.
Example
California: a notice of trustee’s sale runs once a week for three weeks, the first at least 20 days before the sale.
Where it runs
A newspaper of general circulation where the property is located.
Proof you receive
Affidavit of publication for the trustee or court file.
When a court orders it, notices such as claims bar dates are published to reach creditors who cannot be notified directly.
Who publishes it: Debtors, trustees, claims agents and creditors’ counsel.
Example
Large cases often publish in national newspapers such as USA TODAY or The Wall Street Journal, plus local papers.
Where it runs
National and local newspapers named in the court order.
Proof you receive
Tear sheets and affidavits for the docket.
Public agencies advertise invitations to bid, requests for proposals and contract awards so any qualified supplier can compete.
Who publishes it: Cities, counties, school districts, utilities and their contractors.
Example
Many state procurement laws require the invitation to run a set number of days before bids are due.
Where it runs
The agency’s official newspaper and, for larger contracts, regional or national papers.
Proof you receive
Proof of publication for the procurement record.
Zoning changes, budgets, ordinances and similar decisions need public notice so residents can attend and comment.
Who publishes it: Municipalities, boards, planning commissions and applicants for zoning changes.
Example
Notices usually run a minimum number of days before the hearing, often between 10 and 15, depending on the state.
Where it runs
The official or most widely read newspaper in the jurisdiction.
Proof you receive
Affidavit of publication for the public record.
Not on the list?
We also place these and other notices. If a law, a court or an agency asks you to publish it, we can place it.
Questions about notice types
Still not sure? Send us your case and we tell you exactly what applies.
No. Each state, and often each court, decides which newspapers qualify, usually a newspaper of general circulation in the county involved. Publishing in the wrong paper can mean starting over, so we confirm the paper before you pay.
For standard notices such as LLC formation, corporate and liquor licenses we can prepare the text from your details. Court notices should use the wording from your court order or your attorney. We format it for the newspaper and send you a proof to approve.
Yes. When a court order or a client asks for national reach, we place notices in papers such as USA TODAY, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, together with the local papers of record.
When the last run is done, the newspaper issues an affidavit of publication. We send it to you, together with tear sheets when the newspaper provides them, so you can file it.
Tell us what you need to publish.
Send the notice text or describe your case. We reply with the newspaper, the run dates and the price.
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