Consumer Services Guide (CSG)

Consumer Action Edition

The Consumer Services Guide is searchable directory of resources which can help you with consumer problems and questions. There are multiple editions of the ‘Guide’, some which deal with specific issues such as housing or credit. The full directory, the Consumer Service Guide Edition, provides access to all the resources collected by Consumer Action.

Listings for Davidson County

These are the results for consumer specific consumer resources for Davidson County. The listing is grouped by primary service category, then sorted alphabetically.

Attorneys General

• Tennessee - Attorney General
  The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office protects consumers and businesses from those who engage in unfair or deceptive business practices. The office is charged with enforcing the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. These enforcement actions are brought on behalf of the Division of Consumer Affairs and in the name of the State of Tennessee. Although the Attorney General may seek restitution for consumers who have suffered ascertainable… (Nashville, TN)
  

Auto

• Tennessee - Department of Safety
  Tennessee DMV site has been created to help you renew or register for a drivers license, find DMV forms, practice tests, drivers ed & traffic schools, auto insurance, or just about anything else related to Tennessee DMV. (Nashville, TN)
  

Banking Authorities

• Tennessee - Commissioner of Banks
  The State Departments of Banking regulate and supervise state-chartered banks. Many of them handle or refer problems and complaints about other types of financial institutions as well. Some also answer general questions about banking and consumer credit. (Nashville, TN)
  

Consumer Information

• National Fair Housing Advocate
  The National Fair Housing Advocate Online is a resource designed to serve both the fair housing advocacy community and the general public with timely news and information regarding the issues of housing discrimination. This site is maintained by the Tennessee Fair Housing Council. (Nashville, TN)
  

Consumer Protection

• Tennessee - Attorney General
  The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office protects consumers and businesses from those who engage in unfair or deceptive business practices. The office is charged with enforcing the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. These enforcement actions are brought on behalf of the Division of Consumer Affairs and in the name of the State of Tennessee. Although the Attorney General may seek restitution for consumers who have suffered ascertainable… (Nashville, TN)
  
• Tennessee - Commissioner of Banks
  The State Departments of Banking regulate and supervise state-chartered banks. Many of them handle or refer problems and complaints about other types of financial institutions as well. Some also answer general questions about banking and consumer credit. (Nashville, TN)
  

Housing

• National Fair Housing Advocate
  The National Fair Housing Advocate Online is a resource designed to serve both the fair housing advocacy community and the general public with timely news and information regarding the issues of housing discrimination. This site is maintained by the Tennessee Fair Housing Council. (Nashville, TN)
  

Investing

• Tennessee - Department of Commerce and Insurance Securities
  Each state has its own laws and regulations for securities brokers and for all types of securities, including stocks, mutual funds, commodities, real estate offerings, uninsured investment products sold by banks and others. The officials enforce these laws and regulations. State securities agencies are responsible also for preventing fraud and abuse in the sale of all but the largest securities offerings. If you have a… (Nashville, TN)
  

Weights and Measures Offices

• Tennessee - Weights and Measures Office
  State Weights and Measures Offices enforce laws and regulations about the labeling, weight, measure or count of packaged items including food and household products. These offices also regulate the accuracy of weighing and measuring devices in supermarket, gas stations, taxicabs, etc. Some city and county offices have weights and measures functions in addition to the state offices listed below that might be listed under either… (Nashville, TN)