I am offering wedding officiant services as part of my Notary business. I just wanted to check: when signing the marriage license, does that also get recorded in my Notary journal? — B.S., Tennessee
Yes, if you charge a fee for your wedding officiant services. A Tennessee Notary is required to record all notarial acts, including solemnizing a marriage, in a journal if the Notary or Notary’s employer demands and receives a fee (TCA 8-21-1201[b]).
Not all states authorize Notaries to officiate weddings. For a list of states where Notaries can solemnize marriages and more information, please see our article on Notaries performing weddings.
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