The County Officials Orientation Program provides county officials, both newly elected and re-elected, with important information to help prepare you to assume office on September 1. Topics include county offices and authority, oaths and bonds, personnel issues, ethics, conflicts of interest, open meetings and records.
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August 24-25, 2026 For County Mayors, Highway Officials, County Commissioners, and Assessors of Property |
August 26-27, 2026 For County Clerks, Clerks of Court, Registers of Deeds, and Trustees |
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LOCATION Embassy Suites Murfreesboro | 1200 Conference Center Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 |
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REGISTRATION No registration required. All newly elected and re-elected officials are automatically enrolled — simply check in when you arrive. No cost for first-time elected officials to attend! Incumbents: Incumbents are required to pay a $250 fee to attend. An invoice for the incumbent fee will be sent via email after the event. Questions? ctas.support@tennessee.edu
HOTEL RESERVATIONS The room blocks at both the Embassy Suites and the Courtyard are now full. Attendees are responsible for reserving and paying for their own lodging at a nearby hotel. |
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*As of September 1, 2018, newly elected or appointed county legislative body members are required to complete orientation training provided by CTAS within 120 days of their election or appointment. T.C.A. § 5-5-113. |
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Program agenda is subject to change
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General Session // Mirabella Grand Ballroom |
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| Monday, August 24 for County Mayors, Highway Officials, County Commissioners, & Assessors of Property Wednesday, August 26 for Clerks of Court, County Clerks, Registers of Deeds, & Trustees |
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| 1:00 PM | Opening General Session & Welcome | Jon Walden, CTAS Executive Director
Presentation of the Colors
Invocation Association Welcome
Introduction to CTAS |
| 2:30 PM | Legal Issues for County Officials | CTAS Legal Services |
| 3:00 PM | Break | in Hallway |
| 3:30 PM | Legal Issues for County Officials, continued | CTAS Legal Services |
| 5:00 PM | Adjourn | Dinner on your own |
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Breakout Sessions // Various Rooms |
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| Tuesday, August 25 for County Mayors, Highway Officials, County Commissioners, & Assessors of Property |
Thursday, August 27 for Clerks of Court, County Clerks, Registers of Deeds, & Trustees |
| 8:00 AM County Mayors // Mirabella GH 8:00 AM County Highway Officials // Mirabella IJ 8:00 AM County Commissioners // Mirabella EF 8:00 AM Assessors of Property // Wynthrope Boardroom * Lunch | Served in Each Breakout Room 5:00 PM Adjourn | Dinner on your own |
8:00 AM Clerks of Court // Mirabella EF 8:00 AM County Clerks // Mirabella GH 8:00 AM Registers of Deeds // Mirabella AB 8:00 AM Trustees // Mirabella IJ * Lunch | Served in Each Breakout Room 5:00 PM Adjourn | Dinner on your own |
The 2026 County Official's Companion is CTAS's orientation resource for newly elected or re-elected county officials. It covers CTAS staff and services, the structure of Tennessee county government, budgeting and purchasing basics, getting-started guidance for new officials (oaths, bonds, deadlines), training and certification programs (COCTP, CCFO, online certificates), commissioner training requirements, CTAS information resources like e-Li, and profiles of key county associations and partners.
Overview of Offices Presentation
for County Mayors, Highway Officials, County Commissioners, & Assessors of Property
Overview of Offices Presentation
for Clerks of Court, County Clerks, Registers of Deeds, and Trustees
Assessors of Property
CTAS - Assessors of Property Presentation
County Commissioners
CTAS - County Commissioners Presentation
CTAS - County Commissioners Finance Overview Presentation
CTAS - Assessment Presentation
CTAS - Environmental Presentation
CTAS - Ethics for County Commissioners Presentation
CTAS - Public Safety Presentation
CTAS - County Commissioner Required Training Presentation
County Mayors
CTAS - County Mayors - Duties & Powers Presentation
CTAS - County Mayors - Finance Overview Presentation
CTAS - Assessment Presentation
CTAS - Environmental Presentation
CTAS - CCFO Program Presentation
CTAS - Public Safety Presentation
Highway Officials
CTAS - Highway Officials Orientation Presentation
CTAS - Environmental Presentation
Clerks of Court
CTAS - Clerks of Court - Money Matters Presentation
CTAS - Clerks of Court - CTAS Story Presentation
CTAS - Clerks of Court - Duties of the Clerk Presentation
CTAS - Clerks of Court - Keys to Success Presentation
CTAS - Clerks of Court - Legal Issues
County Clerks
CTAS - County Clerks Finance Overview Presentation
CTAS - County Clerks Duties & Powers Presentation
Registers of Deeds
CTAS - Registers of Deeds Presentation
Trustees
Use the oaths of office below. You must file your oath of office with the county clerk before you assume office.
- Assessor of Property
- Clerk of Court
- Deputy Clerk of Court
- Constable With Law Enforcement Powers
- Constable Without Law Enforcement Powers
- County Clerk
- County Commissioner
- County Mayor
- General Sessions Court Judge
- Highway Department CAO
- Register of Deeds
- School Board Member
- Sheriff
- Deputy Sheriff
- Trustee