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Tennessee notary journal requirements
Since October 1, 2014, Tennessee requires a record of every notarial act. The Attorney General says it may be electronic if available for public inspection. US Notary Journal is an electronic notary journal that asks for exactly what Tennessee expects in each entry.
- Journal required?
- Required for every act
- Electronic journal allowed?
- Yes. An electronic journal is allowed when it is tamper-evident.
- How long to keep it
- No period found in statute. Keeping it at least 10 years is common practice.
- Thumbprint
- Optional
- Source
- T.C.A. § 8-16-1xx; Tenn. Att'y Gen. Op. 14-89
What a Tennessee journal entry must include
- Date and time of the act
- Type of notarial act
- Document type or description
- Signer name
- Signer address
- How identity was proven (ID type)
- ID issue and expiration dates
- Fee charged
- Signer signature
- Location of the act
An electronic notary journal for Tennessee
Choose Tennessee as your commission state and US Notary Journal sets up the entry form above, warns you about the Tennessee fee cap where one applies, and locks each finished entry so it cannot be altered. Use it on your phone at the signing and on your computer at the office.
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Last checked 2026-10-25. General information, not legal advice.