County legislative body and county clerk, with commission issued through the Tennessee Secretary of State handles the verified commission route. The captured fee basis is $12 state commission fee plus county application, bond, and clerk charges, the term is 4 years, and the bond rule is $10,000 surety bond.
Tennessee notary fee, term, bond, and authority
- Responsible authority
- County legislative body and county clerk, with commission issued through the Tennessee Secretary of State
- Application fee
- $12 state commission fee plus county application, bond, and clerk charges
- Commission term
- 4 years
- Bond requirement
- $10,000 surety bond
- Training or exam
- No statewide precommission examination is listed for a traditional commission
- Jurisdiction
- Tennessee (TN)
Who can apply for a Tennessee notary commission
Be at least 18 and reside or maintain a principal place of business in the county of election.
How to apply
Review the current official requirements
Open the verified public source and confirm the correct commission category, application window, fee, and supporting documents.
Complete required education, exam, or background steps
No statewide precommission examination is listed for a traditional commission.
Prepare the bond and application package
$10,000 surety bond. Obtain any required seal, oath, identification, endorsements, or county paperwork only after confirming the official instructions.
Submit through the correct authority
Apply through the county clerk, be elected by the county legislative body, obtain the bond, and receive the state commission.
Important conditions and exceptions
Bond premiums, education, examination, fingerprinting, background checks, county recording, seals, journals, technology providers, and shipping can be separate. The official authority—not this website—determines eligibility and whether an application is complete.
Traditional, electronic, and remote notarization are not always the same commission
This page maps the standard public commission route. Electronic or remote online notarization may require a current traditional commission, separate registration or endorsement, approved technology, identity proofing, recording retention, and additional fees. Use the official source before offering remote services.
Source verification
Authority, fee, term, bond, training, and exception claims are mapped to the identified public source.
- County legislative body and county clerk, with commission issued through the Tennessee Secretary of StateOfficial application, commission, or handbook sourceOpen official source ↗
- National Association of Secretaries of StateNationwide notary authority directorynass.org ↗
Tennessee notary commission answers
Who commissions notaries in Tennessee?
County legislative body and county clerk, with commission issued through the Tennessee Secretary of State.
How much is the Tennessee notary application?
$12 state commission fee plus county application, bond, and clerk charges.
How long does a Tennessee notary commission last?
4 years.
Does Tennessee require a notary bond?
$10,000 surety bond.
Is training or an exam required in Tennessee?
No statewide precommission examination is listed for a traditional commission.
Can SecretaryOfStateUSA.com issue a Tennessee notary commission?
No. This private directory does not accept applications, issue commissions, sell bonds, or provide legal advice.