Obtain and complete an application from your County Clerk's office. Enter your legal name as shown on your Notary Commission, select the County where you are commissioned, and input your Commission and Expiration Date.Complete Tennessee Notary Application. The easiest way is to call or visit the county clerk's website for information on how to apply for a Tennessee notary commission. Complete an application form from your county clerk's office. This Notary Application is a legal binding document between you and Hawkins County. You can now apply to be a Notary Public online. Another option is to download a Notary Public Application, or pick one up in the Clerk's Office. Complete the notarization. Fill out, sign, and affix your official seal to the Notary certificate.