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Notary, court runner and process server work in Tennessee
MCC Solutions sends mobile notary visits, loan signings, court filings and records runs, and serves to independent contractors. If you live in Tennessee, tell us your ZIP and radius; each job shows its pay up front.
Who we're looking for
Who we want to hear from in Tennessee
- Commissioned notaries, including signing agents. In-person notarizations wherever the signer is, plus loan document signings. You need a current Tennessee commission from the Tennessee Secretary of State, and your County Clerk.
- Court runners. Trips to courthouses and records offices in Tennessee: filing documents, returning conformed copies and retrieving records.
- Process servers. Delivering court papers to the people named in them, recording each attempt, and returning a proof or affidavit of service.
Each role's posting in Tennessee
- Mobile notary and notary signing agent
- Process server
- Court runner (filings, records and embassy runs, no serving)
How jobs work
Apply
Pick notary or process server and court runner, then your home ZIP and travel radius.
See the pay up front
Every offer shows what the job pays in dollars. Take it, pass, or make a counter-offer.
Get offers near you
When a request comes in within your radius of your ZIP, you get the offer by email or text, with the location, timing and pay.
Accept or decline
Say yes or no to each offer. You are never required to take a job.
No guarantee of jobs or income. MCC Solutions is a small firm in Cranford, New Jersey, and has no office in Tennessee.
Our requirements
Notaries and signing agents
- An active commission that won't expire for 60 days or more
- E&O coverage with a limit of $100,000 or more
- Your commission and E&O documents uploaded when you apply, plus an NNA Notary Signing Agent certificate if you want loan signings
Process servers and court runners
- Your home ZIP and how far you will travel
- A registered, insured vehicle
- Whatever license, registration or appointment Tennessee or your county requires for serving papers
- With your application, process servers send a driver's license, vehicle registration, auto insurance and a background check dated in the last 12 months, and a serving license where one is required
- For court runners (filing and records only): a driver's license, auto insurance and a background check from the past 12 months, attached when you apply
Tennessee notary commission
What a Tennessee commission takes
The Tennessee Secretary of State, and your County Clerk handles notary commissions for Tennessee. Elected by the county commission: a $12 application and a $10,000 bond.
Tennessee eligibility
- At least 18, and a US citizen or legal permanent resident (T.C.A. 8-16-101).
- You live in the county or have your principal place of business there. A resident of another state may be elected in the Tennessee county where their principal business is.
- You certify under penalty of perjury that you were never removed as a notary for misconduct, never had a commission revoked or suspended in any state, and were never found to have practiced law without a license.
- Not disqualified from county office under T.C.A. 8-18-101.
Source: How to become a notary, Tennessee Secretary of State; Tennessee Notary Public Handbook, Knox County Clerk.
County clerk to commission: the Tennessee route
- Apply at the County Clerk
- Be elected by the county commission
- Get a $10,000 surety bond
- Take the oath at the clerk's office
- Pick up the commission and buy the seal
Source: How to become a notary, Tennessee Secretary of State; Tennessee Notary Public Handbook, Knox County Clerk; Notary public applications, CTAS.
Tennessee costs
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $12 Paid to the County Clerk. |
| $10,000 surety bond premium | Set by surety Payable to the state. |
| Bond recording | $2 County Clerk. |
| Circular ink seal | Vendor price The clerk can obtain it for you for up to 20% of its cost. |
| Online notary application | $75 Optional, paid to the Secretary of State. |
The county and recording fees come to $14. The bond premium and seal are the other startup costs.
Source: Tennessee Notary Public Handbook, Knox County Clerk; Notary public applications, CTAS.
Term: Four years, then the county process again
A Tennessee commission lasts four years from the date the Governor issues it (T.C.A. 8-16-103). Renewal is the same process as a first application, through your County Clerk; ask the clerk how early to start.
Source: Tennessee Notary Public Handbook, Knox County Clerk; Notary public applications, CTAS.
Our full guide to a Tennessee notary commission
Certificate wording: notarial certificate wording by state, from the official sources.
General information from official Tennessee sources, checked November 2026. Not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the Tennessee Secretary of State, and your County Clerk. MCC Solutions is not affiliated with the State of Tennessee or any county.
Serving papers in Tennessee
Process server rules in Tennessee
Who may serve papers, and whether a license or registration is needed, differs from state to state and sometimes county to county. Before you take a serve in Tennessee, make sure you meet the state's rules; we ask about it on the application. Tennessee's court rules and official court website are the place to confirm what applies. We can't give legal advice.
Tennessee contractor questions
Do I need a Tennessee notary commission?
For notary and loan signing jobs in Tennessee, yes: a commission from the Tennessee Secretary of State, and your County Clerk with at least 60 days left and E&O insurance of at least $100,000; loan signings also need a current NNA certification. Court runs and serves don't need a commission.
Do I need a license to serve papers in Tennessee?
Requirements vary, so check Tennessee's court rules and your county's. You must meet them to take serves from us.
How much work is there in Tennessee?
We can't say, and we don't promise any. Offers depend on client requests near your ZIP. There is no guarantee of jobs.
Am I an employee?
No. You are an independent contractor: you choose your jobs, can counter any offer, and use your own vehicle and equipment.
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