Search Shelby County TN Probate Court Records, Estates, Wills & Guardianship Filings
Use official Shelby County, Tennessee Probate Court resources to search probate case information, view probate documents, request copies, check wills and estates, review guardianship and conservatorship matters, and confirm the Probate Court Clerk’s Office location in Memphis.
Choose what you need below. Shelby County Probate Court users usually need case search, document viewing, copy orders, wills and estates information, guardianship or conservatorship guidance, name changes, mental health judicial hospitalization information, or court contact details.
📂 Search probate case records
Use this for: probate case lookup, estate case information, party search, docket details, and Probate Court record routing.
Best official path: Shelby County Probate Court’s official CourtConnect search page.
Important: For documents, docket-number formatting may be required; use the official document-search instructions.
Shelby County TN Probate Court Quick Facts
Shelby County Probate Court is the probate court for Shelby County, Tennessee. The official Probate Court page states that the court oversees conservatorships, corrections to birth certificates, guardianships, judicial hospitalization under the Mental Health Law, name changes, and wills and estates.
What This Shelby County Probate Court Guide Covers
Official Shelby County Probate Court Path
For Shelby County, Tennessee probate search intent, start with the official Shelby County Probate Court page and the official Probate Court Clerk’s CourtConnect search page. This helps users avoid wrong-state Shelby County portals, private record websites, and unrelated county clerk or register pages.
The Probate Court Clerk’s Office is listed at 140 Adams Avenue, Room 124, Memphis, Tennessee 38103. CourtConnect identifies the Probate Court Clerk as Eddie S. Jones Jr. and lists the office phone number as 901-222-3750.
Use CourtConnect for Shelby County Probate Court case information and docket lookup.
Use the official document-search instructions when searching probate documents by docket number.
The official Probate Court page states copy orders are handled by the court and black/white copies are available for a per-page fee.
The court oversees wills and estates, guardianships, conservatorships, name changes, mental health judicial hospitalization, and birth-certificate corrections.
How to Search Shelby County Probate Court Records Online
Shelby County Probate Court provides official online case access through CourtConnect. Users can search probate court information and then use the document-search path when they have the correct docket number or document reference.
Open official CourtConnect
Use Shelby County Probate Court’s official CourtConnect page for case-search access. Avoid private lookups unless you have already checked the official source.
Search by the strongest detail
Use a docket number, party name, estate name, decedent name, guardian name, conservator name, or approximate filing details when available.
Confirm the matter type
Probate matters may involve wills and estates, conservatorships, guardianships, name changes, birth certificate corrections, or mental health judicial hospitalization.
Use document search if needed
If you need a specific document, follow the official docket-number formatting instructions for the document-search system.
How Shelby County Probate Document Search Works
The official Shelby County document-search instructions explain that docket numbers may need to be typed into the search field using eight total digits, with leading zeroes before the numeric digits when needed. The official examples include A and PR-style docket numbers.
If the docket number is A-1111, the official instruction example shows it should be typed as A0001111.
If the docket number is PR-1111, the official instruction example shows it should be typed as PR001111.
If the docket number is PR-11111, the official instruction example shows it should be typed as PR011111.
The official instructions tell users to call 222-3750 for assistance if they have further questions.
Opening an Estate or Probating a Will in Shelby County, Tennessee
The official Probate Court page lists wills and estates as one of the matters overseen by Shelby County Probate Court. Estate users should start with the Probate Court Clerk’s Office and confirm the correct case type, docket number, filing requirements, and document-copy procedure.
Use this path when a will needs to be filed, admitted, or connected to an estate case in Shelby County Probate Court.
Use this path when an estate needs court-supervised administration, fiduciary authority, or estate record access.
A docket number is especially useful for document searches and copy orders.
For records or documents, follow the official copy-order process and confirm current copy or certification fees.
Shelby County Guardianship and Conservatorship Information
The official Probate Court page lists guardianships and conservatorships as matters overseen by Shelby County Probate Court. These matters can involve court appointment, fiduciary authority, protected-person rights, reports, records, and ongoing court supervision.
Use this path when a person may need a court-appointed guardian for personal, care, or decision-making matters.
Use this path when a person may need financial, property, or asset-management assistance through court authority.
Use CourtConnect or contact the Clerk’s Office when searching for guardianship or conservatorship case information.
Some guardianship, conservatorship, medical, minor, and mental health records may have restricted access.
Probate Copies, Certified Records and Docket Number Help
The official Probate Court page states that copy orders are handled through the court and that printed black/white copies are available for a fee of $0.50 per page. The Shelby County Register’s Office guidance for unrecorded probate instruments also says the Probate Court and Clerk’s Office will need a docket number to process a request.
The official Probate Court page lists printed black/white copies at $0.50 per page.
Have the docket number ready when requesting probate records, copies, or document help.
Ask the Probate Court Clerk’s Office whether you need a certified copy, sealed record, or plain copy for your purpose.
Some probate-related documents may be referenced in property or archive systems but require Probate Court follow-up.
Official Shelby County Probate Court Links
Probate Court Website
Main Shelby County, Tennessee Probate Court page for court overview and copy information.
Open Probate CourtCourtConnect
Official Probate Court Clerk case-search access for Shelby County probate matters.
Open CourtConnectDocument Search Help
Official instructions for searching Shelby County Probate Court documents by docket number.
Open InstructionsRecords With No Images
Official Register guidance that routes probate unrecorded instrument questions to Probate Court and Clerk’s Office.
Open Records GuidanceTennessee Courts
State court resource for Tennessee courts, public case history, and official court information.
Open Tennessee CourtsCounty Website
Shelby County, Tennessee official website for county departments and court resources.
Open Shelby CountyShelby County Probate Court Map and Location
Shelby County TN Probate Court Clerk’s Office is listed at 140 Adams Avenue, Room 124, Memphis, Tennessee 38103. The official CourtConnect page lists phone 901-222-3750.
Shelby County Probate Court FAQs
Where is Shelby County Probate Court located?
Shelby County TN Probate Court Clerk’s Office is listed at 140 Adams Avenue, Room 124, Memphis, Tennessee 38103.
What is the Shelby County Probate Court phone number?
The official CourtConnect page lists the Probate Court Clerk’s Office phone number as 901-222-3750.
How do I search Shelby County probate records?
Use the official Shelby County Probate Court Clerk’s CourtConnect page. Search by docket number, party name, estate name, decedent name, or other available case details.
How do I view Shelby County Probate Court documents?
Use the official document-search instructions. Docket numbers may need leading zeroes and specific formatting before the document search will work.
What does Shelby County Probate Court handle?
The official Probate Court page lists conservatorships, corrections to birth certificates, guardianships, judicial hospitalization under the Mental Health Law, name changes, and wills and estates.
How much are black and white probate copies?
The official Probate Court page lists printed black/white copies at $0.50 per page. Always verify current copy and certification costs before ordering.
Do I need a docket number for Shelby County probate records?
A docket number is strongly recommended and may be required for document searches or copy requests. Official guidance says the office will need a docket number to process certain record requests.