- (1) A notary public shall use a notary seal that substantially conforms to the following design: a circular seal with the notary public’s name as it appears on the commission printed at the top, the county of election printed at the bottom, and the words “State of Tennessee Notary Public” or “Tennessee Notary Public” printed in the center. A sample seal format appears below.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 8-16-114, and 8-16-206(a) and Public Acts of 2004, Ch. 854. Administrative History: Original rule filed June 10, 2004; effective October 28, 2004. Amendments filed September 5, 2023; effective December 4, 2023.