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Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-22-110 (2026)

Acknowledgments under seal

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All acknowledgments shall be under the seal of office of the officer taking same.

Code 1858, § 2043 (deriv. Acts 1839-1840, ch. 26, § 2); Shan., §3718; mod. Code 1932, § 7636; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-2210.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 2000–2007 · leading case: Limor v. Fleet Mortg. Grp., 12 S.W.3d 449 (Tenn. 2000).
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Limor v. Fleet Mortg. Grp., 12 S.W.3d 449 (Tenn. 2000). · cites it 12× “Ill Limor contends that because the deed of trust lacked an official notary seal, the acknowledgment is invalid under Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-22-110 . She insists, therefore, that the instrument is null and void under Tenn.”
In Re Bushee, 319 B.R. 542 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 2004). · cites it 4× “See Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-22-101 (2004); Tenn.”
In Re Crim, 81 S.W.3d 764 (Tenn. 2002). · cites it 2× “Tenn.Code Ann. § 66-22-110 is clear—a seal is statutorily required for proper acknowledgment.”
Eva M. Lemeh, Tr. v. Emc Mortg. Corp., 81 S.W.3d 764 (Tenn. 2002). “§ 66-22-110 is clear — a seal is statutorily required for proper acknowledgment.”
Mostoller v. Equity One, Inc. (In Re Hickman), 367 B.R. 620 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 2007). · cites it 2× “§ 66-22-102 (2004); Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-22-110 (2004). “The acknowledgment ‘authenticates the due execution of a document and is the formal statement of the person signing the document that his [or her] signature was freely done’ .”
Limor v. Fleet Mortg. Grp. (In re Marsh), 245 B.R. 536 (Bankr. M.D. Tenn. 2000). · cites it 2× “Finding no controlling Tennessee authority, this court certified to the Supreme Court of Tennessee the following question: Whether the omission of the official notary seal in the acknowledgment on a Tennessee deed of trust as required by Tennessee Code Annotated § 66-22-110,…”
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