The circuit, probate and county courts have concurrent jurisdiction to change names and to correct errors in birth certificates on the application of a resident of the county in which the application is made. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, persons who have been convicted of the following offenses shall not have the right […]
The application to change the name or to correct an error in a birth certificate shall be by petition, in writing, signed by the applicant and verified by affidavit, stating that the applicant is a resident of the county, and giving the applicant’s reasons for desiring the change or correction. Code 1858, § 3637 (deriv. […]
The clerk’s fee for services in proceedings under this chapter shall be the same as for like services in other cases, to be paid by the party petitioning. Code 1858, § 3647 (deriv. Acts 1827, ch. 16, § 3; 1851-1852, ch. 338, § 1); Shan., § 5413; Code 1932, § 9572; impl. am. Acts 1949, […]
The court may order the name to be changed or the birth certificate to be corrected by entry of record reciting the petition and its reasons therefor. Code 1858, § 3638 (deriv. Acts 1827, ch. 16, § 1); Shan., § 5404; mod. Code 1932, § 9563; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 661, § 1; T.C.A. […]
Any person whose name is thus changed may thereafter be known and designated, sue and be sued, by the new name. Code 1858, § 3639 (deriv. Acts 1827, ch. 16, § 2); Shan., § 5405; Code 1932, § 9564; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-805. Law Reviews. The Tennessee Court System — Probate Courts, 8 Mem. […]
