Professional resources
Resources for Tennessee Investigators
Official sources, reference material, and association resources for licensed investigators, agencies, and the legal professionals who work with them.
Links to outside websites are provided for convenience. TIPA does not control those sites and is not affiliated with the agencies listed. Always rely on the official source for current requirements.
Licensing & regulation
Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance
The state agency that licenses private investigators and investigations companies. Its program pages explain applications, renewals, continuing education, and complaints.
Statutes
Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act
Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 26, Part 2 (§§ 62-26-201 to -229) governs PI licensing, eligibility, renewal, continuing education, prohibited acts, and exemptions.
Courts
Tennessee court rules
The Tennessee Rules of Evidence and Rules of Civil Procedure, including rules on witness testimony, expert opinion, and work product, are published by the Administrative Office of the Courts.
Federal law
Key federal statutes
Federal laws that frequently affect investigative work include the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, the Wiretap Act, and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley pretexting provisions.
From TIPA
Association resources
News & articles
Association announcements, educational articles, and professional updates.
Public guides
Twenty plain-language guides members can share with clients.
Continuing education
TIPA’s planned educational programming and how to get involved.
Events
Meetings, networking, and educational sessions as they are scheduled.
Code of conduct
The association’s proposed professional expectations.
Sponsorship
Two paid homepage placements supporting the association.
Member-only resources are planned. TIPA will not describe any area as members-only until access is restricted by an actual login system.