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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
License type
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.
| County | Platform | Access | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Shelby County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Anderson County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Paid access | Search |
| Bedford County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Paid access | Search |
| Bledsoe County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Paid access | Search |
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