Tennessee Notary Bond
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What is a Tennessee notary bond?
A Tennessee notary bond is a three-party agreement in which a bonding (surety) company financially guarantees to the Tennessee Secretary of State that the Tennessee notary will perform their duties lawfully, ethically, and in accordance with Tennessee notary law. If a claim is made and approved, the surety company will pay the claim and seek reimbursement from the notary.
Why do I need a Tennessee notary bond?
To protect the public from financial loss caused by a notary’s negligence or misconduct, Tennessee law requires all first-time notary applicants and notaries renewing their commissions to maintain a four-year, $10,000 Tennessee notary bond for the duration of the notary’s commission term.
A Tennessee notary bond does not provide any financial protection to the Tennessee notary. It solely protects the public. For that reason, many Tennessee notaries choose to purchase a notary errors and omissions (E&O) insurance policy.
Where can I order a four-year, $10,000 Tennessee notary bond?
You can purchase a Tennessee notary bond from us and download immediately upon checkout. Click on the button below to order a Tennessee notary bond. Tennessee law requires notaries to purchase a four-year, $10,000 notary bond from a licensed surety company authorized to do business in Tennessee. All of our Tennessee notary bonds are issued by CNA Surety, a licensed surety company authorized to do business in Tennessee.
How do I file my Tennessee notary bond with my county clerk's office?
Visit your county clerk’s office (or a deputy clerk) to provide proof of your notary bond. The county clerk will administer the oath of office and file your application with the Tennessee Secretary of State. Your notary commission certificate will then be returned to the county clerk’s office for you to pick up. You are not officially recognized as a Tennessee notary public until this step is completed.
Notary bonds and errors and omissions insurance policies provided by this insurance agency, American Association of Notaries, Inc., are underwritten by Western Surety Company, Universal Surety of America, or Surety Bonding Company of America, which are subsidiaries of CNA Surety.