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State of Tennessee Notary Requirements

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Eligibility

Be 18 years old or older.
Be a resident or have a principal place of business in the county from which they were elected.
Be a United States citizen or a legal permanent resident.
Have a principal place of business in the county from which he or she is elected, even if the applicant resides in a state other than Tennessee.
Never have been removed from the office of notary public for official misconduct.
Never have had a notarial commission revoked or suspended in Tennessee or any other state.
Never have been found by a court in Tennessee or any other state to have engaged in the unauthorized practice of law.

Provisions:

Notary Term
4 years.
Notary Bond
Required. A bond in the amount of $10,000 is required for new and renewing notaries public. The bond must be filed in the office of the county clerk in the county where the notary public was elected.
Errors & Omissions Insurance
Optional. Tennessee Notary "Discount" Association Co. strongly recommends that Tennessee notaries insure themselves against claims of negligence.
Notary Stamp/Notary Seal
Required. A rubber stamp.
Record Journal
Required.Effective April 6, 2015, Tennessee enacted Public Chapter 76, which states that “if the notary or the notary’s employer demand and receive a fee, the notary shall keep a record either in an appropriate electronic form or in a well-bound book of each of the notary’s act, attestations, protestations, and other instruments of publication” (TCA 8-21-1201(b)). Also see. Attorney General Opinion No. 14-89 mandates notaries to record every notarial act regardless of whether the notary or his or her employer charges notarial fees.
State Filing Fee
A $14 fee is required for new and renewal notary applications.
Education/Testing
None Required.
Jurisdiction
Statewide.
Non-Residents
Permitted. If a person’s principal place of business is in any county in the state of Tennessee, the person is eligible for election as a notary public in that county, although the person may reside in a state other than Tennessee. A non-resident applicant must also meet the same requirements as a resident applicant.
Notary Commission Renewal
A notary may apply for renewal by following the same process as a new applicant.

Become a New or Renewal Notary in Tennessee

Step 1

Place your order for your Tennessee new or renewal notary bond package.

Online Ordering: Proceed back to the secure shopping store to complete your order.

Fax / Email / Mail Ordering:

New or Renewal Notary Bond Package Order Form (PDF)

Fax: 800-637-5992
Email: applications@notarybonding.com
Corporate Mail: Tennessee Notary Association Co, 550 Hulet Drive, Suite 105, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

Step 2

Proceed to the Tennessee County Clerk's website to complete the notary public application form.

Once you enter the website see the header “Services” and then click the tab “Notary Applications”. Click the county in which you reside and complete the entire notary application. Submit the completed notary application and pay the necessary fees to the County Clerk.

A notary public is elected by the members of the county legislative body in the county where the notary resides or maintains a principal place of business. Once approved and elected, you must be commissioned by the governor. In addition, you will be required to post a bond in the amount of $10,000. This bond must be filed in the office of the County Clerk where you will pay the required fees and take the oath of office. You are not an authorized notary public until you have received your commission from the Governor, filed your bond, and taken the oath of office.

Tennessee Notary Public Application Form

Step 3

We will process your new or renewal notary bond package order and directly email you the following:

Notary bond.
Notary errors & omissions insurance policy.
Power of attorney form.
(*If ordered) your seal stamp will be ordered and mailed separately. NOTE: Please allow up to 3 business days for your stamp(s) to be personalized and manufactured. Once complete the stamp(s) will be mailed directly to you.

Step 4

Submit your notary public bond and power of attorney form to the County Clerk's office.

You must provide proof of your notary public bond and power of attorney form to the County Clerk's office. The Clerk will forward the certification, notary public bond, power of attorney form and the $7.00 fee (you must pay) to the Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business Services. The Tennessee Secretary of State will issue your Notary Commission and return it to the County Clerk's office.

Step 5

Receive your commission and take your Oath of Office at the County Clerk's office and you will be ready to begin your notarial duties.

The County Clerk will notify you that your commission has been received. After you have submitted the notary public bond, power of attorney form and taken the Oath of Office as required, the County Clerk will deliver the commission to you as a new notary public. If you already have your required seal stamp you may now begin your duties as a notary public.

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Become a New or Renewal Notary in Tennessee

Become a New or Renewal Notary Electronically in Tennessee

Become a New or Renewal Notary using our Mail-In Service in Tennessee

For a Recently Appointed Notary in Tennessee

Order your notary package by fax or mail

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© 2025 Notary Service and Bonding Agency, Inc. all rights reserved. Pricing, shipping, information, and specifications are subject to change without notice. Your notary bond paper work will be emailed to you for faster service.