Notary contractor · Tennessee
Notary Contractor Jobs in Tennessee
We are adding commissioned notaries in Tennessee as independent contractors, with no minimums and pay shown up front.
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How it works
Notary work in Tennessee
We offer Tennessee contractors in-person jobs near them (mobile visits and loan signings) as requests come in; volume varies by area. We do not have an office in Tennessee. Remote online sessions are handled by our New Jersey notaries, so jobs here are in person. This is general information, not legal advice. The larger cities in Tennessee that our pages cover include Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville.
What you need
Requirements
- NNA Notary Signing Agent certification only if you want loan signings (optional otherwise); upload your commission and E&O documents when you apply
- A W-9 and a signed independent contractor agreement
- For remote sessions: Proof platform approval and a computer with a camera and microphone
- A smartphone, an email address, and a printer if you plan to take in-person loan signings
- Your Tennessee notary commission, active and good for another 60 days or longer
- Errors and omissions (E&O) insurance of at least $100,000
Tennessee fees
What Tennessee says about notary fees
The National Notary Association's state fee table shows no set maximum fee for notarial acts in Tennessee.
That figure is for the act itself. Whether a travel charge may be added in Tennessee is a state question, and we check it with you before assigning any job there.
From the National Notary Association's fee table, last updated September 16, 2026. Confirm the current figure with your state before relying on it. Not legal advice.
Larger cities
Where signings tend to come from
- Nashville (Davidson County): local institutions named in its Wikipedia article include Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the State of Tennessee, HCA Healthcare and Amazon, with the music industry a major sector.
- Memphis (Shelby County): local institutions named in its Wikipedia article include FedEx (the largest employer) and First Horizon Bank, with transportation and logistics the leading sector.
- Knoxville (Knox County): local institutions named in its Wikipedia article include the Tennessee Valley Authority, Pilot Flying J, Clayton Homes and Bush Brothers.
Source: Wikipedia, read October 2026. These describe the places, not our work or earnings, and we do not claim any clients there.
Tennessee details
Before you apply in Tennessee
Notary commissions in Tennessee are tied to Tennessee Secretary of State. Before you apply, check that your commission is active and has at least 60 days left, because we cannot assign a job on a commission that is about to lapse.
Tennessee has 95 counties. Tell us which ones you will travel to and which you prefer to avoid, and we only offer in-person jobs inside that range.
What it pays
Pay and terms
You are paid per assignment. Each job shows its pay up front. Take it, pass, or make a counter-offer. Passing or countering never counts against you, in Tennessee or anywhere else. A 1099 follows at year end.
A mobile notary visit is offered from $35 and a loan signing from $75, and plenty of offers come in above those amounts.
Jobs are offered one at a time as client requests come in near your home ZIP, around Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville or anywhere else you are willing to travel. There is no guaranteed volume.
This page is not legal advice. Honest note: we are a young company, and we keep the team small so the contractors who join early get the work as it grows.
The application is right here: fill it in and upload your commission and E&O, and your NNA certificate for loan work. Fully documented applications may be approved automatically, and an email then walks you through the contractor agreement and W-9 so offers can start.
FAQ
Tennessee notary contractor questions
Can I apply if I am commissioned in Tennessee?
Yes, if your Tennessee commission has at least 60 days left. You upload your documents with the application.
Is there work in Tennessee right now?
We do not promise a number of jobs. Most in-person work is in New Jersey today, so Tennessee applicants are added to a pool and contacted as work arrives.
What does it cost to join?
There is no fee to apply or join. The only costs are the ones you already carry as a notary: commission and insurance, plus NNA certification for loan signings.
Do you have an office in Tennessee?
No office there. We work from one office in Cranford, New Jersey, and contractors work from home or on the road.
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