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Key Facts: Tennessee Notary Exam

4 years

Commission term, beginning on the Governor's issuance date

TCA 8-16-103

$10,000

Required surety bond payable to the State of Tennessee

TCA 8-16-104

$12

Application fee ($7 county clerk + $5 Secretary of State)

TCA 8-16-106

No exam

Tennessee requires no statewide exam for a traditional notary commission

Tennessee Secretary of State / TCA Title 8, Ch. 16

$25 max

Maximum fee per online notarization

TCA 8-16-311

July 1, 2019

Effective date of Tennessee's Online Notary Public Act (RON)

TCA 8-16-301 et seq. (2018 Public Chapter 931)

A Tennessee notary public serves a four-year term that begins when the Governor issues the commission (TCA 8-16-103). Applicants must be at least 18, a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, and reside or maintain a principal place of business in the county; they file a $10,000 surety bond payable to the State (TCA 8-16-104) and pay a $12 application fee. There is no mandatory statewide exam for a traditional commission, traditional acts may carry reasonable fees, and online notarizations are capped at $25 each under the Online Notary Public Act (effective July 1, 2019).

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1How long is the term of office for a Tennessee notary public?
A.Three years
B.Ten years
C.Four years
D.Two years
Explanation: Under TCA 8-16-103, the term of office for Tennessee notaries public is four (4) years, beginning on the date the commission is issued by the governor. The commission must be renewed before it expires.
2Which body initially ELECTS a person to become a notary public in Tennessee?
A.The county legislative body (county commission)
B.The Tennessee Supreme Court
C.The Tennessee Secretary of State
D.The Governor of Tennessee
Explanation: Under TCA 8-16-101, the county legislative body (county commission) in the county where the applicant resides or maintains a principal place of business elects the applicant as a notary. The governor then approves and the Secretary of State issues the commission.
3Who must APPROVE all Tennessee notary public commissions before they are issued?
A.The Attorney General
B.The Governor of Tennessee
C.The Lieutenant Governor
D.The county clerk
Explanation: TCA 8-16-102 provides that all notaries shall be approved by the governor; 'approved' means to accept or sanction, not to appoint. The Secretary of State then prepares and records the commission, which is signed by both the governor and the Secretary of State.
4What is the minimum age to be commissioned as a notary public in Tennessee?
A.16 years old
B.18 years old
C.25 years old
D.21 years old
Explanation: Under TCA 8-16-101(a), an applicant for a Tennessee notary commission must be at least 18 years old. The applicant must also be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident and reside in or maintain a principal place of business in the county.
5What is the required penalty amount of the surety bond a Tennessee notary must file?
A.$7,500
B.$10,000
C.$5,000
D.$25,000
Explanation: Under TCA 8-16-104, every notary must give a bond in the penalty amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), payable to the state and conditioned on faithful discharge of the notary's duties. The bond is filed with the county clerk in the county of election.
6A Tennessee notary's surety bond is payable to whom?
A.The county clerk personally
B.The notary's employer
C.The Secretary of State personally
D.The State of Tennessee
Explanation: TCA 8-16-104 requires the $10,000 bond to be payable to the State of Tennessee, conditioned on the faithful discharge of the notary's duties. An injured member of the public may pursue a claim against the bond if harmed by notary misconduct.
7Does Tennessee require an applicant to pass a written notary EXAM to receive a traditional (paper) notary commission?
A.Yes, but only for first-time applicants
B.No, neither a course nor an exam is required for a traditional commission
C.Yes, a state exam administered by the Secretary of State
D.Yes, a county-administered exam
Explanation: Tennessee does not mandate any statewide written notary exam or required education course for a traditional notary commission. Applicants simply complete an application, secure the $10,000 bond, are elected by the county legislative body, and take the oath of office.
8Where does an applicant obtain and file a Tennessee notary commission application?
A.The Secretary of State's office in Nashville
B.The county clerk of the county where the applicant resides or has a principal place of business
C.Any licensed surety company
D.The county register of deeds
Explanation: Under TCA 8-16-106, the applicant obtains the application from, and files it with, the county clerk in the county where the applicant resides or maintains a principal place of business. The county clerk forwards the certification of election to the Secretary of State.
9May a person who lives in another state ever be commissioned as a Tennessee notary public?
A.Yes, any U.S. resident may apply
B.Yes, if the person maintains a principal place of business in a Tennessee county
C.Yes, but only in counties bordering their home state
D.No, only Tennessee residents may be commissioned
Explanation: Under TCA 8-16-101(a), a person whose residence is in another state may still be elected a notary in a Tennessee county if that person maintains a principal place of business in that county. Residency OR a principal place of business in the county satisfies the requirement.
10Who administers the oath of office to a newly elected Tennessee notary public?
A.The county clerk or the clerk's deputy
B.The governor
C.The Secretary of State
D.A sitting judge
Explanation: Under TCA 8-16-105, the notary takes and subscribes an oath before the county clerk or the clerk's deputy within the notary's county, swearing to support the state and U.S. constitutions and to discharge the duties of office without favor or partiality. The clerk then delivers the commission.

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