Accomplishments:

Current:

• Treasurer, Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee
• Treasurer, Knoxville Elks Lodge 160
• Board Member, Sacred Ground Hospice House
• State Chairman, Elks National Foundation

• Proven Leadership
• Proudly served Knox County for over 35 years
• Life-long resident of Knox County & devoted family man
• Over 30 years of service in the Register of Deeds Office
• Register of Deeds since 2018
  • Created a new Top Lender report on the county website
  • Recording statistics available on the website for transparency
  • Built relationships with Title companies and Realtors
  • Always looking for the best technology
  • Put all financial reports online
  • Committed to protecting your most valuable documents
  • Fiscally conservative – has turned over +$6 million in excess fees to the County General Fund
  • Modernized office for
    • New Property Fraud Alert
    • Implemented E-recording
    • Implemented a new computer system
    • Digitized historic records from present day back to the mid 1700’s.
    • Back-up plan in the event of a Pandemic

Awards:

• Outstanding Register of Deeds 2020, by County Officials Association of Tennessee

Committees:

• International Association of Government Officials
• Property Records Industry Association

Past President:

• West Knox Republican Club
• Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee
• Tennessee Elks Association
• East Tennessee Registers Association
• Tennessee Registers Association

Former Treasurer:

• Knoxville Elks Lodge 160
• Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee
• Knox County Republican Party
• West Knox Republican Club
• Republican Victory 2006
• Republican Victory 2010
• East Tennessee Registers Association

Former:

• Parliamentarian, East Tennessee Registers Association
• 1st Vice President, County Officials Association of Tennessee
• Vice Chair, Knox County Retirement Board
• Investment Committee Chairman, Knox County Retirement Board
• Secretary, Knox County Retirement Board
• Chairman, Knox County Employees Self-Funded Insurance Committee
• Legislative Chair, County Officials Association of Tennessee
• Legislative Chair, Tennessee Registers Association

Education:

• Middle Tennessee State University, Roane State University, and Tusculum College – two Associate Degrees and a Bachelor of Science
• County Officials Certificate Training Program – County Technical Service Assistance (administered by University of Tennessee)
• Certified Public Administrator
• Certified County Finance Officer
• Local Government Leadership Program – UT Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership

About Nick

Nick McBride serves as the Knox County Register of Deeds, a position he has held since his 2018 election. A lifelong Knoxvillian, Nick attended Cedar Bluff and Farragut schools before continuing his education at MTSU, Roane State Community College, and Tusculum University. He earned two Associate of Applied Science degrees from Roane State (Magna Cum Laude) and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Tusculum.

With more than three decades of experience in the Register’s Office, Nick is widely recognized for his expertise in the recording and preservation of land records in Knox County. During his tenure as Register, he has led several modernization initiatives, including implementing electronic recording and major internal software upgrades that improved efficiency and enabled the office to continue serving the public without interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nick is committed to continuing education and professional development in public administration and local government leadership. His credentials include Certified Public Manager through the University of Tennessee Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership, Certified Public Administrator through the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service, and Certified County Finance Officer through the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury. He has also completed the FBI Citizens Academy, Knoxville Fire Department Citizens Academy, the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority Aviation Academy, and the University of Tennessee’s Local Government Leadership Program.

In addition to his professional responsibilities, Nick remains actively involved in numerous professional and community organizations. He served as President of the East Tennessee Register’s Association, Parliamentarian of the Tennessee Register’s Association, and a board member of the County Officials Association of Tennessee. He also serves on the Knox County Old Records Commission.

Nick and his wife, Lisa, live in West Knoxville. They have one son, Austin, and a grandson, Asher, who keeps his grandparents busy and entertained.

EXPERIENCE MATTERS

Qualified • Dedicated • Committed