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Shelby County TN Probate Court Records, Wills, Estates, Guardianship & Case Search
Use official Shelby County, Tennessee Probate Court resources to search probate cases, review wills and estate filings, check guardianship and conservatorship information, request copies, review 2026 filing fees, and confirm the Memphis court location.
Choose what you need below. Shelby County Probate Court users usually need probate case access, wills and estates, conservatorships, guardianships, name changes, birth-certificate corrections, judicial hospitalization information, copy orders, forms, fees, or court contact details.
📂 Search probate case records or docket information
Use this for: probate case lookup, docket details, estate case status, conservatorship filings, and public case access.
Best official path: use Shelby County Probate Court’s official CourtConnect / case access path before private record sites.
Helpful details: search with docket number, estate name, decedent name, petitioner name, ward name, filing year, or attorney name if available.
Shelby County TN Probate Court Quick Facts
Shelby County Probate Court is the local Tennessee probate court for Memphis and Shelby County probate matters. The court oversees wills and estates, conservatorships, guardianships, judicial hospitalization under the Mental Health Law, name changes, corrections to birth certificates, and related probate court matters.
What This Shelby County TN Probate Court Guide Covers
Official Shelby County TN Probate Court Path
For Shelby County, Tennessee probate search intent, start with the official Shelby County Probate Court website and CourtConnect search path. These resources help users find probate case access, wills and estates information, conservatorship and guardianship guidance, court costs, copy-order instructions, and Probate Court Clerk contact details.
Do not confuse Shelby County TN Probate Court with Shelby County Alabama Probate Court, the Shelby County Register of Deeds, Circuit Court, Chancery Court, or private background-check websites. Probate matters such as wills, estates, guardianships, conservatorships, name changes, birth-certificate corrections, and judicial hospitalization should begin with Probate Court unless the court directs you elsewhere.
Use CourtConnect / official Probate Court case access for probate docket and case information when available.
Use Probate Court for petitions to probate a will, letters of administration, small estates, muniment of title, and estate filings.
Use Probate Court for guardianship and conservatorship petitions, filings, accountings, and court-supervised protected-person matters.
For copy orders, Shelby County Probate Court says to email the copy-order address listed on the official court page.
How to Search Shelby County Probate Court Records Online
Shelby County Probate Court provides official case access through CourtConnect. The official CourtConnect page identifies Shelby County TN Probate Court Clerk’s Office, Eddie S. Jones Jr., Clerk, at 140 Adams Avenue, Room 124, Memphis, Tennessee 38103, with phone number 901-222-3750.
Start with CourtConnect
Open the official Probate Court case search page and search by docket number, party name, estate name, decedent name, or other available case details.
Use the strongest search details
A docket number is usually stronger than a name-only search. If you do not have it, try full legal name, estate name, filing year, petitioner, fiduciary, attorney, ward, or conservatee name.
Confirm the case type
Make sure the result belongs to Shelby County TN Probate Court and not Shelby County AL, Chancery Court, Circuit Court, General Sessions, Register of Deeds, or a private records website.
Request official copies if needed
Online case access may not replace certified copies, letters, orders, or court-issued documents. Contact the Probate Court Clerk before relying on a printed docket for official use.
Shelby County Wills, Estates and Probate Filings
Shelby County Probate Court handles wills and estates. Common filing paths include Petition to Probate Will, Petition for Letters of Administration, Small Estate Petition with Will, Small Estate Petition without Will, Petition to Probate for Muniment of Title only, and related estate filings.
Probate users should confirm the correct petition before filing because Tennessee probate procedures can differ depending on whether there is a will, whether administration is needed, whether the estate qualifies as small, whether real property is involved, and whether heirs, creditors, or fiduciaries require notice.
Use this path when a will must be admitted and a personal representative needs authority through the court.
Use this path when there is no will or when Letters of Administration are needed for the estate.
Use this path when the estate may qualify for a small-estate petition under Tennessee probate rules.
Use this path when a will may need to be probated for title purposes only, depending on the case facts.
Shelby County Guardianship and Conservatorship Information
Shelby County Probate Court oversees conservatorships and guardianships. These matters can involve minors, adults, protected persons, fiduciary authority, accountings, medical or disability-related evidence, and court supervision. Some details may be sensitive or restricted from public access.
Use this path when an adult may need a conservator to make decisions or manage property under court supervision.
Use this path for guardianship matters involving minors or protected-person responsibilities.
These cases may require petitions, hearings, reports, inventories, bonds, accountings, and court approval depending on the matter.
Some minor, medical, mental health, protected-person, or sealed details may not be publicly visible in online case access.
Shelby County Probate Court 2026 Filing Fees
The official Shelby County Probate Court filing-fee schedule is effective January 1, 2026. Always verify the latest fee page or PDF before filing because fees, service costs, copy costs, payment methods, and local procedures can change.
Listed 2026 fee: $341.50.
Listed 2026 fee: $341.50.
Listed 2026 fee: $341.50 with will or without will.
Listed 2026 fee: $341.50.
Listed 2026 fee: $341.50.
Listed 2026 fee: $166.50.
Certified Copies, Court Records and Copy Orders
Online search tools can help locate probate information, but official use often requires a certified copy, court-issued letters, or a copy order from the Probate Court Clerk. Shelby County Probate Court’s official page says copy orders should be emailed to the listed copy-order email address and that printed black/white copies are available for a fee of $0.50 per page.
Use the copy-order email listed on the official Probate Court page and include docket number, case name, document request, and your contact details.
Ask whether the document must be certified, sealed, or issued as official letters for use by banks, title companies, agencies, or courts.
The docket number helps the clerk locate the file and process the request more accurately.
The official Probate Court page lists printed black/white copies at $0.50 per page.
Official Shelby County TN Probate Court Links
Probate Court Website
Main official page for Shelby County Probate Court and Clerk’s Office.
Open Probate CourtCourtConnect Search
Official Probate Court case search / public query access.
Open Case Search2026 Filing Fees
Official Probate Court filing-fee schedule effective January 1, 2026.
Open 2026 FeesDocument Search Help
Official Shelby County page for searching Probate Court documents.
Open Search HelpLocal Rules
Tennessee Courts PDF for Probate Court local rules for the 30th Judicial District.
Open Local RulesTennessee Courts
State court resource for Tennessee courts, rules, self-help, and court information.
Open TN CourtsShelby County Probate Court Map and Location
Shelby County Probate Court and Clerk’s Office is listed at 140 Adams Avenue, Room 124, Memphis, TN 38103. The official Probate Court page lists phone number 901-222-3750, fax 901-222-3756, and office hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Shelby County TN Probate Court FAQs
Where is Shelby County Probate Court located?
Shelby County Probate Court and Clerk’s Office is located at 140 Adams Avenue, Room 124, Memphis, TN 38103.
What is the phone number for Shelby County Probate Court?
The official Probate Court phone number is 901-222-3750.
What are Shelby County Probate Court hours?
The official Probate Court page lists Clerk’s Office hours as Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
How do I search Shelby County probate cases online?
Use the official Shelby County Probate Court CourtConnect search page. Search by docket number, estate name, decedent name, party name, filing year, or attorney name when available.
What matters does Shelby County Probate Court handle?
The official page lists conservatorships, corrections to birth certificates, guardianships, judicial hospitalization under the Mental Health Law, name changes, wills, and estates.
How much does it cost to probate a will in Shelby County in 2026?
The official 2026 filing-fee schedule lists Petition to Probate Will at $341.50. Verify the current schedule before filing.
How much is a Shelby County small estate petition in 2026?
The official 2026 fee schedule lists Small Estate Petition with Will and Small Estate Petition without Will at $341.50.
How do I request copies from Shelby County Probate Court?
The official Probate Court page says copy orders should be emailed to the copy-order email address listed there, and printed black/white copies are available for $0.50 per page.