Estate Planning & Probate in Shelby County, Tennessee
There are two reasons people look up Shelby County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Shelby County's actual court and recording details.
The Probate Process in Shelby County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Shelby County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 140 Adams Avenue, Room 308, Memphis. The court sits in the 30th Judicial District. Probate e-filing in Shelby County runs through efile.shelbycountytn.gov, not the go.tybera.net portal used by most Tennessee counties.
Full Shelby Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Probate Court
Shelby County · 30th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
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Register of Deeds
Shelby County · Willie F. Brooks, Jr.
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$10 for the first 2 pages plus $5 for each page beyond 2; transfer tax may need separate review.
Full recording details →Verified September 8, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Probate Court
Shelby County is one of only two Tennessee counties (along with Davidson) with a separate Probate Court. All probate matters are filed directly with the Probate Court at 140 Adams Ave., Memphis. For estates with personal property valued at $50,000 or less (excluding real property), a small estate affidavit may be used instead of full probate. T.C.A. 30-4-103.
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