The Tennessee Secretary of State is elected by the General Assembly to serve as the chief executive officer of the Department of State with oversight of more than 300 employees and serves on 15 boards and commissions. The services and oversight found in the Secretary of State's office reach every department and agency in state government. Accuracy, cost-effectiveness and accountability drive every
decision within the department. A premium is placed on customer service while leveraging technology to create efficiencies that benefit taxpayers with a customer-centered approach to state government. The Secretary of State’s office is responsible for keeping a register of the official acts and proceedings of the governor and providing those records to the General Assembly. It also must keep track of all acts and resolutions adopted by the General Assembly and all state administrative rules and regulations. The office also collects and maintains other business records for the state, including corporate charters, annual report, trademarks and the ex*****on of notary commissions. Divisions include the Division of Administrative Procedures, Division of Business Services, Division of Charitable Solicitations, and Gaming, Division of Elections, Division of Publications, Division of Records Management and the Tennessee State Library and Archives.
