Shelby County, TN
How to Change Your Name in Shelby County
Court Information
- Court
- Probate Court of Shelby County, Tennessee
- Filing fee
- $166.5
- Fee waiver
- Confirm with the clerk — not recorded in our data
- Where to file
- county of residence
- Jurisdiction
- Probate Court, T.C.A. §29-8-101 (Shelby processes through Probate Court)
- Official forms
- shelbycountytn.gov/380/Probate-Forms ↗
- Last verified
- August 17, 2026
Filing Requirements in Shelby County
- Newspaper publication
- Not required
- Court hearing
- Required
- How to file
- online (e-filing) or in person
Getting Certified Copies
Email probate.copies@shelbycountytn.gov or in person
You will need certified copies for Social Security, the DMV, your passport, and your banks — order more than one.
Step-by-Step Process
- Gather documents: certified birth certificate, photo ID, and proof of residency in Shelby County
- Complete the name change petition form (available from the Probate Court of Shelby County, Tennessee clerk or website)
- If you cannot afford the filing fee ($166.5), complete a fee waiver form and file it alongside your petition
- File your petition online (e-filing) or in person with the Probate Court of Shelby County, Tennessee
- Attend your hearing if the court schedules one
- If approved, get certified copies of the court order — email probate.copies@shelbycountytn.gov or in person
- Update SSA first, then DMV, then passport, then all other records
Not legal advice: Court rules, fees, and procedures vary by county and change over time. Verify current requirements with the Probate Court of Shelby County, Tennessee clerk before filing.