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Where To File Reports

A guide from the Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance (BECF) on where candidates must file their financial disclosures and statements of interest.

Important Note on State Filings: All reports listed below as being filed with "Bureau (Registry)" or "Bureau (Ethics)" are filed directly with the Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance. Any violation of the statute will be handled by the respective division listed in parentheses.

Office Candidate is Seeking Campaign Financial Disclosure Statement Statement of Interests
Governor Bureau (Registry) Bureau (Ethics)
State Senator Bureau (Registry) Bureau (Ethics)
State Representative Bureau (Registry) Bureau (Ethics)
Member of Executive Committee of a Political Party Bureau (Registry) Not Required
District Attorney General Bureau (Registry) Bureau (Ethics)
District Public Defender Bureau (Registry) Bureau (Ethics)
Supreme Court Justice, Judge of Court of Appeals, Judge of Court of Criminal Appeals, Chancellors, Circuit Court Judges, Criminal Court Judges and Probate Court Judges Bureau (Registry) Bureau (Ethics)
General Sessions Judges and Juvenile Court Judges Local Election Commission
In each county where candidate is on the ballot
Bureau (Ethics)
Delegate to Tennessee Constitutional Convention Bureau (Registry) Bureau (Ethics)
All Other Candidates for Elected Public Office
(Includes elected county and city offices) 		Local Election Commission Bureau (Ethics)

⚠️ Filing Exceptions & Requirements

If a candidate is seeking an office for which service is part-time, compensation is less than $1,000 a month, and the candidate does not spend more than $1,000 to get elected to office, the candidate is not required to file Campaign Financial Disclosure Statements, unless the office sought is a chief administrative office.

However, the candidate MUST file a Statement of Interests.

Hamilton County Election Commission   |