How to Change Your Name in Tennessee

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Instructions on how to change your name in Tennessee under state staute 21-37, which allows a resident who has been married, divorced, or wishes to change his or her name for personal reasons. Download the free forms and change your name in Tennessee yourself.

Choose Your Name. - Doesn't matter if you were just married, divorced, or changing your name for personal reasons. Choose whether you would like to change your first, middle, or last name legally.

Name Change Petition. - The official application for changing your name in the State of Tennessee is through a name change petition. Completely fill out the form and make sure to have it notarized.
Download Name Change Petition
Find a notary at every branch bank in the United States.

File Your Petition. - File your name change petition at the county court clerk's office where you reside. If you do not know the closest court office is, you can view the list of offices.
You will be assigned a court hearing date.

Hearing. - Attend your court hearing and the judge may ask you why you are changing your name. Upon successful hearing you will be given a name change decree which will be signed by the judge.
You can use your Name Change Decree at any private or public institution where you may want to change your name.