Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-1-105

The venue in case of a violation of § 39-16-703 in making a misstatement of fact in an affidavit used or intended to be used in securing a parole or pardon for any misdemeanant or felon in this state shall be in the county where the affidavit was made, if it was made in any county in Tennessee, and also in the county of this state where the officer or board has its place of business. In case the affidavit is made before some officer outside the limits of this state, then the venue shall be the county in this state where the officer or board with whom the affidavit is filed has its regular place of business.