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TennesseeHOA & Condo Official Sources

Official government resources for community association records, laws, and licensing in Tennessee. Sourced from state agencies and county records offices - no sign-up required.

Community association statutes

Official source

Tennessee Code Annotated (official, published by LexisNexis; via TN AOC)

Condo law is modern (2008 Act, Title 66 Ch. The official statute text is available free of charge at the link below.

Professional licensing boards

The following state boards license professionals who routinely work with community associations - engineers, inspectors, and other vendors.

TDCI — State Fire Marshal's Office, Fire Prevention Division (Permits & Licenses Unit)

  • fire sprinkler / fire protection sprinkler system contractor (with Responsible Managing Employee)
  • fire alarm / fire protection registrations
  • fire/life-safety related certificates

TDCI — Division of Regulatory Boards, State Board of Architectural & Engineering Examiners

  • professional engineer (PE) — reserve studies / structural / civil
  • architect
  • landscape architect
  • interior designer
  • engineer intern / EIT

Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development — Elevator & Amusement Device Unit (Boiler & Elevator)

  • elevator inspector (state inspectors)
  • elevator/escalator/dumbwaiter operating permits & inspections
  • elevator mechanic/contractor registration

Tennessee — Community Association Manager (CAM) / property manager

  • community association manager (NOT a licensed profession in TN)
  • real estate broker/affiliate broker (only if managing rentals/collecting rent — TN Real Estate Commission, in the TDCI portal)

Management company licensing

County recorder portals

Community association governing documents (declarations, CC&Rs, bylaws, plats) are recorded at the county level in Tennessee. Use these portals to search for a community's recorded documents.

CountyPlatformAccessLink
Hamilton CountyCounty clerk portalFree public searchSearch
Shelby CountyCounty clerk portalFree public searchSearch
Anderson CountyGovOS/Kofile PublicSearchPaid accessSearch
Bedford CountyGovOS/Kofile PublicSearchPaid accessSearch
Bledsoe CountyGovOS/Kofile PublicSearchPaid accessSearch

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