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Qualifications Applicants for the office of 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 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 Office 4 years Appointment Notaries are elected by the county legislative body and are then commissioned by the Governor. Notary Education Recommended - not required Notary Exam Not required Study Course "Notary Public Education Course" FREE when you purchase a Notary Supply Package at The Notary's Store Bond $10,000 (Ordered after receiving your commission) Seal of Office Rubber Seal/Stamp Round with reproducible ink required by state law Notary Journal Required by state law E & O insurance Not required - Errors and Omissions Insurance recommended for notary protection

Application Procedures 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. New and Renewing Notary Packages Renewing Notary Packages do not come with a notary journal Step 2: Order a $10,000 Surety Bond and notary supplies from The Notary's Store 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 The Notary's Store. Please visit The Notary's Store you will be entering the Tennessee section for your official surety bond and other notary supplies. We offer a New Notary Supply Package and a Renewing Notary Supply Package which include your required $10,000 Tennessee Notary Bond, Tennessee Notary Round Seal/Stamp and Tennessee Notary Journal, and other needed notary supplies at a special reduced price. To order, enter the required information and scroll down through the page to locate the notary packages, or you can purchase your notary supplies separately. Follow the instructions through checkout. Once you receive your bond, seal and supplies you will be ready to begin your duties as a notary public for the State of Tennessee. Your order will be processed as quickly as possible, usually shipping in 1-2 days. Note: An Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy does not replace a bond, but will help to repay the bonding company if a claim is ever made. Errors and Omissions is not required by law, but may be purchased as it protects the notary public and pays for any charges the notary might owe for legal fees and costs should the notary be sued.