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Tennessee apiary registration

Tennessee requires beekeepers to register their apiaries. Below is what the record says, where it is written and who to call, as verified on September 4, 2026.

Requirement
Required
When it is due
  • Renews every 36 months from your registration date

State's wording: register new apiaries; re-register every 3 years

Fee
none stated
Law
Apiary Act of 1995 (T.C.A. 44-15)
Agency

Notes

Failure can mean confiscation and a $500 fine.

Sources

How this was checked

Verified on September 4, 2026. Confidence: high.

All states: apiary registration by state

Also on this site: the mite wash calculator and the honey label checklist.

Questions beekeepers ask

Do I have to register bees in Tennessee?

Yes. Apiary registration is required in Tennessee.

When is Tennessee registration due?

The cadence on file: register new apiaries; re-register every 3 years.

What does registration cost in Tennessee?

The fee wording on file: none stated. It is printed as found; confirm with the agency before you rely on it.

Who do I contact in Tennessee?

The agency is tn.gov and the registration page is tnlcp.lcp.tracefirst.com; no phone is on file, so use the contact page on the agency site. For a suspected disease, a pesticide kill or a question about a treatment, ask for the state apiary inspector.

Where is this written?

Law on file: Apiary Act of 1995 (T.C.A. 44-15). Sources checked: tn.gov.

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Android only. Weather and the season calendar are US-only for now. Beekeepers 18 and over. Nothing in the app is veterinary, regulatory or professional advice; the product label is the law, and your state apiary inspector is the person to call.

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