How do I apply for an initial workers’ compensation exemption?
The Secretary of State's office will no longer be accepting Worker's Compensation filings.
The Worker's Compensation Exemption Registry has been moved to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Filings may be submitted with them beginning November 7, 2022, at exemptionregistry.tn.gov
For questions regarding Worker's Compensation Exemption filings, please call (615)532-1319
Who are my elected officials?
Use our GoVoteTN app to find your elected officials. The GoVoteTN app will also provide you with a sample ballot, early voting locations, Election Day polling location and election results. The GoVoteTN app is available in the Apple store, Google Play store, and through any browser as a website application.
How do I apply for a subsequent workers’ compensation exemption?
The Secretary of State's office will no longer be accepting Worker's Compensation filings.
The Worker's Compensation Exemption Registry has been moved to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Filings may be submitted with them beginning November 7, 2022 at exemptionregistry.tn.gov
For questions regarding Worker's Compensation Exemption filings, please call (615)532-1319
How can TSLA help if you find lost or stolen public records?
Tennessee has a replevin law that provides for the restoration of alienated public records to their rightful custodians. Law enforcement authorities can reclaim these documents without any compensation to the would-be private owner. Contact TSLA if you have knowledge of the whereabouts of misplaced public records, or if you would like to report a lost or stolen public record. We can offer advice on how to proceed. We generally advise callers to contact their county attorney, county sheriff, or county archivist, depending on the unique circumstances of each county. Even though it is up to law enforcement authorities to prosecute theft, we have been able to aid several Tennessee counties in recovering their lost or stolen public records.
Why report Tennessee's lost public records?
Staff members at TSLA's Archives Development Program will work with you to determine whether items are, indeed, government records that belong in a state or county archive. By avoiding the purchase of stolen records on eBay or through other auctions, you will ultimately save time, the loss of your money, and potential lawsuits. It will also ensure that we, as Tennessee citizens, continue to have access to the records of our own government.
What can you do to avoid buying and selling public records?
f you are a document collector, dealer, or staff member at an archives, library, historical society, or museum, you can:
avoid buying, selling, or trading in lost or stolen Tennessee public records.
Sometimes, collectors like to obtain records relating to, for example, Civil War history or African-American slavery. For more information about the nationwide interest in these items, see our article on "eBay Sales of Public Records."
In some cases, well-meaning citizens have "saved" their county records from destruction or neglect years ago. In other cases, county archives did not exist, and the records were long stored in private hands. Now, however, most counties have a safe place to store county records, and the items need to be returned to their proper location. Please contact TSLA if you need help getting in touch with the proper state or county official in order to return public records in someone's possession.
Can I search for registrants on the Workers’ Compensation Exemption Registry?
The Secretary of State's office will no longer be accepting Worker's Compensation filings.
The Worker's Compensation Exemption Registry has been moved to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Filings may be submitted with them beginning November 7, 2022 at exemptionregistry.tn.gov
For questions regarding Worker's Compensation Exemption filings, please call (615)532-1319
Need to register to vote, update your address, submit a change of name request or request a duplicate voter registration card? Contact yourlocal county election commission office.