Best Practices and Procedures We have created a document to help you follow best practices for managing your records. Download our Official Records Management Best Practices and Procedures Image
Charitable Organization Initial Registration Guide Each application for registration must include the following:
A Guidebook for Tennessee Nonprofits What Every Board Member Should Know, A Guidebook for Tennessee Nonprofits designed to help board members become more knowledgeable about the principles and practices of Tennessee Nonprofits. Image
Tennessee Historical Records Advisory Board (THRAB) The Tennessee Historical Records Advisory Board (THRAB) is the central advisory body for historical records planning and for National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) funded projects in Tennessee. For more information
Guidelines for Determining Residency To determine whether a person is a resident of Tennessee for purposes of voter registration, the administrator of elections must consider the following factors.
Tennessee Student Mock Election The mock election is a non-partisan, educational experience that gives Tennessee students a chance to learn how elected officials are selected. All Tennessee students are welcome to participate. Image
How to Request a Subpoena A subpoena is an order compelling a person to appear to testify or produce documents (called a subpoena duces tecum when requesting documents). Image
Tennessee Highway Officials Certification Board The Tennessee Highway Officials Certification Board (THOCB) was created to ensure candidates for the office of chief highway administrative officer in a county are qualified pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 54-7-104. View the THOCB Meeting
Restoration of Voting Rights This guide outlines conditions and procedures through which individuals who have lost their voting rights may regain them. Image
Tennessee World War I Gold Star Records A searchable index to the Tennessee World War I Gold Star Records is available on the Genealogy Index Search Site.
Recovering Lost or Stolen Public Records Tennessee’s public records are created by state and local governments in conducting the business of the people of Tennessee. They document the work of public agencies and represent the evidence by which citizens may understand the
Qualifying Procedures for United States House of Representatives How to Qualify as a Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives
What does the Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming do? This video, produced by the Tennessee Secretary of State's office, explains some of the many functions of the Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming.
Hearing Guide A case is opened when the Administrative Procedures Division (APD) assigns a case number and an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to the case. Once a case has been opened, parties may share information and perform discovery. During this Image
Telephone Books at the Library & Archives A list of Tennessee telephone books held by the Tennessee State Library and Archives.
How to become an Online Notary Public In April of 2018 the Tennessee Legislature passed Senate Bill 1758 known as the “Online Notary Public Act”. This Act is in effect as of July 1, 2019. Image
Apply for a Trademark The Tennessee Secretary of State's office registers and maintains trademark and service mark records under the Tennessee Model Trademark Act. The Tennessee Trade Mark Act of 2000 can be found in the Tennessee Code Annotated, Sections 47-25 Image
How to File a Document This guide explains how to file a document with the Administrative Judge to consider in your case with APD. Image
Vital Records at the Library and Archives Vital records include records of birth, death, marriage and divorce. The Library & Archives holds some historic vital records. Please select a record type to read more about what is available. To find 1922 and 1972 vital records online Image
Qualifying Procedures for Presidential Delegates This guide contains information about qualifying procedures for Presidential Delegates
Interlibrary Loan Policies The chart below lists major collections of the Tennessee State Library and Archives and indicates the lending policy for each. Please note that the lending policy may differ for libraries outside Tennessee. You can visit the Ask Us a
Tennessee World War I Veterans' Questionnaires A searchable index to the Tennessee World War I Veterans' Questionnaires is available on the Genealogy Index Search Site.
From Territory to Statehood The territory of Tennessee originally consisted of six counties--Washington, Sullivan, Greene, Davidson, Sumner, and Tennessee (later Montgomery & Robertson)--under the jurisdiction of North Carolina from 1777 to 1788. The counties Image
State Capitol The Tennessee State Capitol, one of the most historic structures in the State of Tennessee, is located in Nashville. This magnificent Greek Revival building was designed by architect William Strickland. Completed in 1859, it is one of the
Guide on ID Requirements when voting All voters must present a federal or Tennessee state ID containing the voter’s name and photograph when voting at the polls, whether voting early or on Election Day unless an exemption below applies. The information on this website is
How to Register to Vote In order to participate in an election, a qualified voter must be properly registered no later than thirty (30) days before the election. The election commission office will process any by-mail voter registration form that has been
Who is APD? The Administrative Procedures Division (APD) is a division of the office of the Secretary of State and functions under the Legislative branch of state government. APD provides judges to conduct administrative hearings and mediations for Image
Tennessee Legislative Petitions Legislative petitions are original documents that were submitted to the Tennessee General Assembly, requesting that legislative action be taken on matters of concerns to individuals, municipal governments or county governments. If the law
Charitable Gaming Guide & FAQs The Tennessee Nonprofit Gaming Law allows eligible 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(19) organizations to hold an annual “game of chance” fundraising event. In order to conduct such an event, an organization must file the following with the division: Image
State Government Records & Archived Websites An index of the state government records held by the Tennessee State Library and Archives. The records are divided by the state agency or department. Record Groups are designated by an identifying letter & number combination (e.g. RG 119)
Tennessee Regional Library System Standards and Service Documents Public library standards provide specific criteria by which libraries can be measured and evaluated.
County and Municipal Records at the Library & Archives Click on a record type to read more about it. View Ordering Information Here. Marriage and Divorce Records (See our Vital Records Guide) Deeds Tax Lists Court Minutes Wills/Probate
Information for Agencies & Business This guide outlines the information that businesses and government agency officials need to be aware of and how to interact with program participants. Image
Definitions This guide contains a list of general definitions related to Administrative Hearings. Word begins with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | W Image
What can I expect at my hearing? Generally, cases with APD follow the same format as most hearings/trials in other courts. At the beginning of the hearing, the Judge will give an introduction of the procedure that will be followed in the hearing. The order of proceedings Image
Tennessee State Election Commission This guide provides information about the Tennessee State Election Commission. Click here to see meeting dates, agendas, and minutes of the State Election Commission.
Tennessee State Constitution The first constitution of the state of Tennessee was adopted in 1796. The constitution was drafted in Knoxville by a convention consisting of 55 delegates. Once it was completed, the delegates sent the Constitution to Washington City for
Early County Records Available on Interlibrary Loan The following reels of microfilm can be borrowed on interlibrary loan from the Tennessee State Library and Archives. Loans can be made to any public or academic library in North America. The loan period is thirty days, and borrowers are