Announcements Archive


Passport Day in the USA, updated on March 10, 2010

The Davidson County Clerk, John Arriola invites you to join us at our main office (523 Mainstream Drive, Nashville, TN 37228) for Passport Day in the USA.  Our Passport Fair will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm to provide passport information to Davidson County residents and to accept passport applications.  The Davidson County Clerk's office is joining the Department of State in celebrating Passport Day in the USA 2010, a national passport acceptance and outreach event.

 

U.S citizen must present a valid passport book when entering or re-entering the United States by air.  U.S citizens entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry must present a passport book, passport card, or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government.

 

Information on the cost and how to apply for a U.S. passport is available at www.travel.state.gov or www.dcclerkonline.com/passports.php. U.S. citizens may also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778.

 

For more information on Passport Day in the USA contact our Passport Acceptance Department at 615-862-6223 or visit www.dcclerkonline.com/passports.php.

Business Tax Changes, updated on January 14, 2010

Chapter 530 of the Public Acts of 2009 amended the Tennessee Business Tax Act.  Effective January 1, 2010, all businesses operating within Davidson County are required to obtain a business license and report their gross receipts to the Tennessee Department of Revenue on an annual basis.

 

All businesses will continue to register with the County Clerk within 20 days after commencement of business to receive a business license.  If the business is operating within a municipality a separate business license is required.  A remittance of $15 must be submitted with each application.

 

The annual business tax return will be filed on updated tax forms with the Department of Revenue.  Additional information is available on the Department of Revenue website at www.TN.gov/revenue/onlinefiling or you may contact them at 1-800-342-1003.

 

The following businesses are exempt: manufacturers, doctors, dentists, veterinarians, attorneys, accountants, schools, religious organizations, insurance agents, loan companies, security exchanges, public utilities or businesses that gross less than $3000 per year. 

 

Credit/Debit Card Transaction Fee Change, updated on January 27, 2009

Metropolitan Ordinance # BL 2008-218 was enacted to repeal Ordinance # BL 2001-777 in its entirety. Based on this legislative action, a convenience fee will be added to all credit and debit card transactions processed by the Metropolitan Davidson County Clerk’s Office. The fee of 2.35% is assessed by the electronic processing company and no part of the fee goes to Metro.

Important Notice, October 02, 2008
Effective July 1, 2008, Tennessee Code Annotated 8-21-701 allowed for the increase of existing fees regarding Business Tax and the origination of other fees. Such fees are as follows:

• A $2.00 fee increase from $5.00 to $7.00 for the Business Tax recording fee per return/application, to be applied only to the County (GSD) amount due.
• A $1.50 fee increase from $3.50 to $5.00 for County (GSD) and $5.00 for Metro (USD), if applicable, for the transfer of a Business license from one location to another. This fee will NOT be charged if the address change is made when filing the annual report form.
• A $3.00 fee increase from $2.00 to $5.00 for certifying a copy of a document or taking an acknowledgement or affixing a seal. (Subpoenaed documents are not included)
• A $.50 charge for copies, per page.
• A $2.00 handling fee for refund claims submitted to this office. This fee must be remitted with the Claim for Business Tax Refund forms and is NON-REFUNDABLE, even if the refund is denied.

It is the policy of the Davidson County Clerk’s Office to retain reasonable overage amounts as fees to this office for the handling/processing of refund requests.

Also, effective immediately, a convenience fee of 2.35% of the total Business Tax/License due will be assessed by the electronic processing company for credit/debit card payments received. No part of this fee goes to Metro Government.

This office will implement the above fees in compliance with state and local laws.

As always, you may call our Business Tax Division at (615) 862-6254, if there are any questions.

NOTE: All forms affected by the fee changes are in the process of being changed; however, if you have received/downloaded a form or an application that does not reflect the new fees; you are still required to include the appropriate fee in your payment.


Expanding to Meet Your Needs, updated on October 02, 2008
If you live in the South Nashville/Antioch area, you'll be happy to see our new "Express Renewal Clerk". At the end of each month, we'll be adding an additional clerk to the current four clerks that are there to help you renew your registration. This month, the lines were as much as 25% shorter because of this new addition. You spoke and we listened.