Below is a directory of the Tennessee administrative, court, and government offices. This also includes the staff in most locations.
6,346,105 (2010 Census)
State Information: (615) 741-3011
State Website: http://www.state.tn.us
Administrative Office of the Courts
511 Union St., Suite 600 Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 741-2687; Fax: (615) 532-9818
Website: http://www.tncourts.gov
Director: William E. Young
Deputy Dir.: Ana Escobar
Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee
10 Cadillac Dr., Suite 220 Brentwood, TN 37027-5078
(615) 361-7500; Fax: (615) 367-2480
Website: http://www.tbpr.org
Chief Disciplinary Counsel: Sandy Garrett
Office of the Attorney General
425 5th Ave. N. Nashville, TN 37243
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 20207 Nashville, TN 37202
(615) 741-3491; Fax: (615) 741-2009
Website: http://www.tn.gov/attomeygeneral
Atty. General: Robert E. Cooper, Jr. (Democrat)
Appointed
Department of Financial Institutions
400 Deadrick St., 6th Floor Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-2236; Fax: (615) 253-6306
Website: http://www.tennessee.gov/tdfi
Commissioner: Greg Gonzales
Tennessee Board of Law Examiners
401 Church St., Suite 2200 Nashville, TN 37219-2004
(615) 741-3234; Fax: (615) 741-5867
Website: http://www.tn.gov/lawexaminers
12 hours CLE required per year; including 3 hours in ethics/professional responsibility.
Admission on motion with five out of last seven years in practice immediately preceding application, ABA law school, and successful bar exam.
221 Fourth Ave. N., Suite 400 Nashville, TN 37219-2198
(615) 383-7421; Fax: (615) 297-8058
Email: email@tnbar.org
Website: http://www.tba.org
Exec. Dir.: Allan F. Ramsaur
Email: aramsaur@tnbar.org
Non-Integrated Bar Annual Meeting - June, 2015
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Dept. of Health, William L. Jenkins Forensic Center
P.O. Box 70431 Johnson City, TN 37614-1704 (423) 439-8403
Email: ocme@tn.gov
Website: http://health.state.tn.us/ocme
Chief Medical Examiner: Dr. Karen Cline-Parhamovich
Tennessee Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection
2214th Ave. N., Suite 300 Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 741-3097; Fax: (615) 532-2477
Exec. Dir.: Judy L. Bond-McKissack
Department of Commerce & Insurance
500 James Robertson Pkwy. Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-2241; Fax: (615) 532-6934
Website: http://tn.gov/commerce
Commissioner: Julie Mix McPeak
General Counsel: Nancy Jones
Business Services
Department of State
Wm. R. Snodgrass Tower, 6th Floor 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave. Nashville, TN 37243
Apostilles / Authentications: (615) 741-3699
Corporations: (615) 741-2286
Motor Vehicle Temporary Liens: (615) 741-0529
UCC &Trademarks: (615) 741-3276
Notaries: (615) 741-3699
Certifications/Copies: (615) 741-6488
Service of Process: (615) 741-1799
Administration Fax: (615) 741-7310
Corporations Fax: (615) 532-9870
UCC Fax: (615) 532-2892
Director: Nathan A. Burton (615) 741-2286
Email: nathan.burton@tn.gov
Asst. Dir.: Rob Ikard (615) 253-1835
Information Systems Division
Bureau of Investigation
901 R.S. Gass Blvd. Nashville, TN 37216-2639
(615) 744-4057; Fax: (615) 744-4651
Website: http://www.tbi.tn.gov
Department of Economic & Community Development
Wm. R. Snodgrass Tower, 27th Floor 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave. Nashville, TN 37243-0405
(615) 741-1888; Fax: (615) 741-7306
Website: http://www.tn.gov/ecd
Commissioner: Bill Hagerty
Office of the Governor
State Capitol, 1st Floor Nashville, TN 37243-0001 (615) 741-2001
Website: http://www.tn.gov/govemor
Governor: William (Bill) Haslam (Republican)
Email: bill.haslam@tn.gov
Next election Nov. 2014
Supreme Court
Middle Division
401 Seventh Ave. N. Nashville, TN 37219-1407 (615) 253-1470
Website: http://www.tsc.state.tn.us
Western Division
6 Hwy. 45 Bypass Jackson, TN 38301
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 909 Jackson, TN 38302
(731) 423-5840; Fax: (731) 423-6453
Eastern Division
505 Main St., Suite 200 Knoxville, TN 37902
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 444, Knoxville, TN 37901
(865) 594-6700; Fax: (865) 594-6497
Chief Justice: Cornelia A Clark
Appellate Court Clerk: Michael W. Catalano
(615) 741-2681; Fax: (615) 532-8757
Insurance Division
Dept. of Commerce and Insurance
Davy Crockett Tower 500 James Robertson Pkwy. Nashville, TN 37243-0565
(615) 741-2176; Fax: (615) 532-2788
Email: insvirance.info@tn.gov
Website: http://www.tn.gov/insurance
Deputy Commissioner: Chlora Lindley-Myers
Tennessee Department of Safety Financial Responsibility Section
P.O. Box 945 Nashville, TN 37202-0945
(866) 903-7357; Fax: (615) 253-2093
Email: my.dl@tn.gov
Website: http://www.tn.gov/safety
Fee for obtaining abstract: $5.00; online, $7.00
Department of Revenue Vehicle Services Division
44 Vantage Way, Suite 160 Nashville, TN 37243-8050
(615) 741-3101; Fax: (615) 253-4259
Website: http://www.tn.gov/revenue/vehicle
Vehicle Registration
Fee for obtaining vehicle record: $5.00; complete history, $15.00; computer print-out, $1.00; certified computer print-out, $1.50; must complete Vehicle Information Request form; make checks or money orders payable to State of Tennessee.
Highway Patrol
Tennessee Department of Safety
1150 Foster Ave. Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 251-5175; Fax: (615) 532-1051
Email: safety@state.tn.us
Accident Reports, Financial Responsibility Div.
P.O. Box 945 Nashville, TN 37202 (615) 741-3954
Administrator: Col. Tracy Trott
For Fed. Ex. packages, use zip code 37210 Fee for obtaining accident report: $4.00
Estate & Wills: Circuit Court Clerk, each county Deeds and Mortgages: Countv Register of Deeds Notary Certificates: County Ct. Clerk of County of Notary's Commission (fee varies). Secretary of State, Div. of Business Services, Notary Commissions Unit ($2.00)
Lamar Alexander (Republican)
455 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4944
Website: http://www.alexander.senate.gov
Robert Phillips (Bob) Corker, Jr. (Republican)
425 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3344; Fax: (202) 228-0566
Website: http://www.corker.senate.gov
Office of the Secretary of State
Wm. R. Snodgrass Tower, 6th Floor
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave. Nashville, TN 37243
Mailing Address: State Capitol, 1st Floor Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-2819; Fax: (615) 741-5962
Corporations Information: (615) 741-2286
Website: http://www.tn.gov/sos
Secretary of State: Tre Hargett (Republican)
Appointed
Department of Revenue
500 Deaderick St., 3rd Floor Nashville, TN 37242
(615) 253-0600; Toll-Free: (800) 342-1003
Tax Practitioner Hotline: (615) 253-0700
Tax Practitioner Hotline Statewide Toll-Free: (800) 397-8395
Tax Practitioner Fax: (615) 253-3580
Tax Fraud Hot Line: (800) 372-8389
Franchise and Excise Tax Reinstatements and Dissolutions: (615) 741-8999
Inheritance, Estate and Gift Taxes: (615) 532-6438
Audit Division: (615) 741-3680
Legal Office: (615) 741-2348
Bankruptcy: (615) 532-6322
Email: tn.revenue@state.tn.us
Website: http://www.tn.gov/revenue
Commissioner: Richard H. Roberts
Deputy Commissioner: David Gerregano
Chief Financial Officer: Phillip Mize
Dir. of Legal Services: Kristin Husat
Criminal Injuries Compensation Program Division of Claims Administration
502 Deaderick St. Nashville, TN 37243-0202
(615) 741-2734; Fax: (615) 532-4979
Email: criminal.injury@tn.gov
Website: http://www.treasury.tn.gov/iryury
Tenn. Code Ann. §§29-13-101 (et seq.)
Vital Records
Tennessee Dept. of Health
Central Services Bldg. 1st Floor, 421 5th Ave. N. Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-1763; Fax: (615) 741-9860
Website: http://health.state.tn.us/vr
Births - from January 1914; Deaths, Marriages, Divorces - from 1964. Search fee, (includes certified copy, if found): Deaths - $7.00 (additional copies ordered at the same time, $7.00); Birth long form - $15.00; Birth short form (1949-present only) - $8.00; Marriage and divorce - $15.00; Additional copies of birth, marriage & divorce ordered at the same time - $5.00 each. Research copies for people not entitled to the certified record are $15 per year searched for a non-certified copy (if found). Credit card orders may be made via http://www.vitalcheck.com for an additional fee.
