Department of Commerce and Insurance
Julie Mix McPeak, Commissioner

Board for Licensing Contractors

Mailing Address:

Board for Licensing Contractors

500 James Robertson Parkway

Nashville, TN 37243-1150

Telephone:

OFFICE: (615) 741-8307

TOLL FREE: 1-800-544-7693

FAX: (615) 532-2868

Note: Office and Toll Free numbers listed above are the Board's main line to a menu in choosing the appropriate staff section. If staff are on another line or away from their desk, you may leave a message on their voice mail and the call will be returned. Or, you may skip the menu by dialing staff direct at the phone number; email address for all staff is listed below. To speak with the receiptionist, press "0".

Directions to Office

Email Us

If you are unable to find the answer to your question from our "FAQ's" or from the instructions in the application downloaded from the "Forms and Downloads", or our main website under the "Licensing Resources", you may email the Department with your inquiry and a response will be sent. (Note: Some email attachments may be filtered and undeliverable due to size or formats.) You may also email staff directly from their email addresses listed below.

Report broken website links to: Contractors Board

Complaint History

Contact Delta D.Lowe at (615) 532-3996.

Note: For media and press inquiries, contact Christopher Garrett at 615-741-8589.

Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors - Staff Directory

NOTICE! Board office's physical location has changed

Mailing address and fee delivery remain at Davy Crockett Tower, 11th Floor

500 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243

Telephone Main Line: *800-544-7693 or (615) 741-8307

*Note: Main line directs you to a menu for various sections; press "0" for receptionist

Leave a message on staff's voice mail and your call will be returned

Feel free to email staff at addresses below for assistance

Fax: (615) 532-2868

Renewal - Email Inquiries: Contractor.Renewal@tn.gov

Office - Contractors.Home-Improvement@TN.Gov

(or contact staff directly at list below)

Hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Central Time) exceptState Holidays

Contact Information
Title/Function	Name	Contact Info
Executive Director	Carolyn Lazenby	Phone: (615) 741-1202 Carolyn.Lazenby@tn.gov
Assistant Director	Telise Roberts	Phone: (615) 532-3990 Telise.Roberts@tn.gov
Office Supervisor	John Haughtigan	Phone: (615) 532-3989 John.Haughtigan@tn.gov
Renewals for Contractors	Rhea Cowan	Phone: (615) 532-3985 Rhea.Cowan@tn.gov
Renewals for Contractors	Chris Bauer	Phone: (615) 532-3981 Chris.Bauer@tn.gov
Contractor Licensing: New; Reinstatement of Expired; Mergers; or Change in Owner(s)	Kathy Holliman	Phone: (615) 532-3983 Katherine.Holliman@tn.gov
Complaints Coordinator: Process Complaints and Respond to Inquiries	Delta Lowe	Phone: (615) 532-3996 Delta.D.Lowe@tn.gov
Financial Statement Auditor	Becky Hawk	Phone: (615) 253-4076 Rebecca.Hawk@tn.gov
Financial Statement Auditor	Joseph Nodurft	Phone: (532)-3998 Joseph.Nodurft@tn.gov
Reciprocation/Exam Waiver Requests for Out of State Licensing; License Verification Letters	Brenda Emmett	Phone: (615) -532-3993 Brenda.Emmett@tn.gov
License Revisions: Add Classes; Increases; and Mode of Operation Changes	Karen Baker	Phone: (615) 253-5741 Karen.Baker@tn.gov
Electricians - Limited Licensed (LLE) (for projects less than $25,000) LLE - New and Renewal Licenses	Linda Ford	Phone: (615) 253-2144 Linda.Ford@tn.gov
Home Improvement; and Plumbers - Limited Licensed (LLP) (Projects less than $25,000) LLP - New and Renewal Licenses	Angela Stephens	Phone: (615) 532-3994 Angela.C.Stephens@tn.gov
Telephone/Mail Front Desk Receptionist	Renee Crawford	Phone: (615) 741-1931 Renee.Crawford@tn.gov
Qualifying Agent - Changes Public Information Requests - Copies of Files; Address Changes	Sandra (Diane) Rector	Phone: (615) 253-6235 Sandra.Rector@tn.gov

Note: Mail delivery takes 5 to 7 business days! Express/overnight mail may take up to 2 days delivery to the board office, once fees are validated at the Cashier's Office. See "Deadline Dates" to ensure you submit requests to the Board timely.

Notice: Board's physical office is not at the same location as the "mailing address". Mailing address and walk-in of fees location is at the Cashiers Office of the Davy Crockett Tower; 500 James Robertson Parkway. (The Board office cannot accept fees at their "physical" location).

Please use the mailing address for all express mail deliveries.. Thank you!

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