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  • May 29, 2015
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Application For Notary Public for the State of Tennessee – Rutherford County

Instructions For Application For Appointment Of Tennessee Notary Public-
  • Submit completed Tennessee Notary Public for the State of Tennessee Application along with a check of $14.00 made payable to RUTHERFORD COUNTY CLERK no later than 4:00PM the day prior to the meeting of the Rutherford County Board of Commission. Please check with the Office of the Rutherford County Clerk to confirm meeting dates.
  • Approximately two (2) weeks after approval of your application by the Rutherford County Board of Commission, the Office of the Rutherford County Clerk will notify you, by mail, to secure a ($10,000.00) Notary Public Surety Bond. You may file one of the following types of bonds: (A) a surety bond from an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Tennessee. (Note from BondYourself.com – we hope you will purchase your Notary Bond from us … click HERE to order your bond!) (B) a surety bond signed by two(2) people who own property in the State of Tennessee. Please print names of personal sureties in bond section provided in the Notary Application. When notified by mail that your Tennessee Notary Commission has been received, both personal sureties will be required, to appear in person, to sign your bond in the Office of the Rutherford County Clerk.
  • Upon notification, you will be required to file one of the above mentioned surety bonds, in person, and take your Oath of Office in the Office of the Rutherford County Clerk.
  • The Tennessee Notary Public Commission Certificate will be issued to you upon completion of the above stated requirements.
Qualifications to be a Notary
  • Applicant is disqualified from holding the Office of Tennessee Notary Public if Applicant…
    • has been convicted of offering or giving a bribe, dueling, larceny or any other offense declared infamous by law (unless restored to citizenship.)
    • is 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.
    • is a person who is a defaulter to the Treasury at the time of election.
    • is a soldier, seaman, marine, or airman in the regular army, navy or air force of the United States or a member of Congress.
    • is a person holding any office of profit or trust under any foreign power, other state or the United States.
  • It is a misdemeanor to take office as a Tennessee Notary Public if a disqualification exists. A Tennessee Notary Public- may be removed from office just as any County Official.
Term of Office

The Term of a Tennessee Notary Public is four (4) years. A Tennessee Notary Public has the authority to notarize anywhere in the State of Tennessee.