Become a Tennessee notary public with Notary Rotary, Inc.

Qualifications:

Applicants for the office of Tennessee notary public must meet the following criteria.

• A notary must be at least 18 years of age
• Be a resident of, or maintain a principal place of business in, the county from which he or she is elected.
• United States citizenship is not a requirement of the office.

An applicant must certify under penalty of perjury that he/she:

• Has never been removed from office as a notary for official misconduct
• Has never had a notarial commission revoked or suspended; and
• Has never been found, by a court, to have previously engaged in the unauthorized practice of law.

An applicant will be disqualified from holding the office of notary public for any of the following reasons.

• They have been convicted of offering or giving a bribe, larceny or any other offense declared infamous by law (unless restored to citizenship).
• They are a person against whom there is an unpaid judgment for money received by them in an official capacity and due to the United States, to Tennessee, or any Tennessee county.
• They are a person who is a defaulter to the treasury at the time of election.
• They are a soldier, seaman, marine, or airman in the regular army, navy, or air force of The United States.
• They are a member of congress or a person holding any office of profit or trust under any foreign power, other state, or the United States.

Term of Appointment:

The notary's term is four years, beginning on the date of issuance of the commission by the Governor. Renewal is by the same method as the original procedure. It is a Class C misdemeanor for any person who has been commissioned as a notary public to take an acknowledgment or otherwise to act in an official capacity after the expiration of the notary's commission.

Step 1: Contact the county clerk for the application and instructions.

For notary application and election information, please contact your County Clerk's Office.  Complete the application process according to the instructions from the County Clerk.

Step 2: Order a $10,000 surety bond and notary supplies from Notary Rotary, Inc.

Before acting as a Tennessee notary public you will have to purchase a $10,000 surety bond, an official seal, and a sequential journal to record your notarial acts. These items and many more may be purchased from Notary Rotary, Inc.

Please visit the Notary Rotary store by clicking on the following link: Tennessee Notary Supplies

Choose Tennessee from the menu, and enter the store to purchase your $10,000 Notary bond, Tennessee notary stamp, Tennessee notary journal, and any other supplies you may need. To order, enter the required information, scroll down through the page to locate and select the desired products, and follow the instructions through checkout.