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Tennessee Notary Surety Bond

Tennessee law requires all Notaries to purchase and maintain a $10,000 Notary surety bond for the duration of their 4-year commission. The cost of a Tennessee Notary bond is $45, and protects the general public of Tennessee against any financial loss due to improper conduct by a Tennessee Notary. The bond is NOT insurance protection for Tennessee Notaries.


What happens after you purchase your bond

Most bonds purchased in Tennessee are emailed 24-48 hours after placing an order or after receiving your commission letter (depending on your county), but not more than 120 days prior to your expiration date.

Once you've received your bond, visit our Tennessee County Information page for next steps on how to process your bond. The process varies from county to county.

If you have not received your bond or need assistance, please contact us or call 1-800-876-6827.


We also recommend you protect yourself for the length of your 4-year Tennessee Notary commission term with Errors & Omissions insurance.

Looking for more support on your Notary journey?

Our Tennessee Notary Packages include all your state-required items, plus four years of complimentary access to our NNA® Hotline and NNA-recommended supplies. The NNA Hotline answers over 10,000 calls a month and provides Notaries with real-time guidance on Tennessee Notary procedures, tricky documents, and unfamiliar notarizations.

Bonds and E&O policies are issued by Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual). NNA Insurance Services, LLC (California License #0668915) is the agent for all bonds and policies. The coverage under any issued policy will be determined solely by that policy’s terms and conditions, regardless of anything stated here to the contrary. Your commission number, if applicable, and the dates your commission starts and ends are required to activate your policy.

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