The Tennessee Petition for Name Change is a document used to legally change an individual's name. The petition must be completed and signed before it can be filed with the court clerk in the county where the individual resides. It must include the full name of the petitioner, the proposed new name, the reason for the name change, and other relevant information. It must also include a statement affirming that the petitioner is not changing their name to commit fraud, avoid debt, or evade the law. There are two types of Tennessee Petition for Name Change: Adult Name Change and Minor Name Change. An Adult Name Change petition must include the petitioner’s current name, the proposed new name, and the reason for the name change. A Minor Name Change petition must include the petitioner’s current name, the proposed new name, the reason for the name change, the minor’s date of birth, and the consent of the minor’s legal guardian.