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
• Over 30 years of service in the Register of Deeds Office
• Register of Deeds since 2018
• Life-long resident of Knox County & devoted family man
• 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 was elected to serve as the Knox County Register of Deeds in August 2018. A proud Knoxville native, Nick attended Cedar Bluff and Farragut schools. He went on to attend MTSU, Roane State, and Tusculum College, where he earned two Associate’s degrees and a Bachelor of Science. Nick has over 30 years of service in the office, and he remains the foremost authority on recording land documents in Knox County. Within his first two years as Register, Nick compiled a substantial record of accomplishments. He was instrumental in setting up E-Recording for Knox County, which bolstered his commitment to his constituents by providing the best available technology and streamlining the recording process. Nick directed the office’s internal and external software upgrade that later proved to be a critical move because it allowed members of the staff to work remotely through the COVID-19 pandemic. Determinedly and safely, Nick worked alongside his loyal staff to keep the Register’s office open so real estate transactions could continue during the pandemic.

Nick currently serves as President of the East Tennessee Register’s Association. He is the Parliamentarian of the Tennessee Register’s Association where he also serves on the Legislative Committee. Nick is a board member of the County Officials Association of Tennessee (COAT), is recognized by the University of Tennessee as a Certified Public Administrator and remains very involved with the Knox County Republican Party. Passionate about the welfare of county employees, Nick has served as Chairman of the Knox County Employees Insurance Committee and Vice-Chair of the Knox County Retirement Board. Public- spirited, Nick serves as President of the Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee where he also served as Treasurer. Involved in the Elks Association for 20-plus years, Nick has served as President of the Tennessee Elk’s Association and is currently the Treasurer of the Knoxville Elks Lodge. Nick and his wife Lisa live in West Knoxville. They have one son, Austin and one grandson, Asher who keeps his grandparents on their toes! A devoted family man, Nick always makes time to hang out with his loved ones and play with his grandson.

EXPERIENCE MATTERS

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