Tenn. Code Ann. § 12-2-104: Conveyances and documents transmitted to commissioner of general services

It is the duty of each state official who acquires real property by deed, lease or otherwise for the state of Tennessee, upon delivery of the instrument by which the property is conveyed, immediately to transmit the same to the commissioner of general services in order to ensure compliance with § 12-2-105 . Each state official, having in such state official's custody any deeds, leases, abstracts of title, or certificates of title, is hereby directed to transmit the same to the commissioner.