04/15/2026
Under the bill, only a licensed attorney, a title insurance agent, the property owner, or someone legally authorized to act for that owner can prepare a deed. It also adds a verification step that requires a sworn declaration or notarized affidavit from whoever prepared the document. County registers of deeds must verify those affidavits before they record a conveyance, with carveouts for government filings and certain instruments prepared by banks. These provisions and the official summary are available, according to the Tennessee General Assembly.
Tennessee tightens deed rules after Graceland; changes start July 1, 2026.