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Legal help in Memphis: what to know
Memphis is in Shelby County. The Shelby County Probate Court and Clerk's Office is at 140 Adams Avenue, Room 124, and the Register of Deeds at 1075 Mullins Station Road. The EEOC's Memphis District Office is at 200 Jefferson Avenue, 14th Floor.
Tennessee law and courts
Which court hears a divorce or an estate in Tennessee depends on the county. In Davidson County (Nashville), divorces go to the Fourth Circuit Court and estates to the Seventh Circuit Court's Probate Division; Shelby County (Memphis) has its own Probate Court; and in Knox County (Knoxville) and Montgomery County (Clarksville) the Chancery Court handles probate. Immigration is governed by federal law. The Board of Professional Responsibility's online directory lists every attorney licensed to practise law in Tennessee.
Courts serving Memphis
- Shelby County Probate Court140 Adams Avenue, Room 124, Memphis, TN 38103Wills, estates and guardianships
- Shelby County Register of Deeds1075 Mullins Station Road, Building W3, Suite W165, Memphis, TN 38134Recording deeds and other documents
Family cases
In Shelby County, divorces can be filed in either the Chancery Court or the Circuit Court, which share jurisdiction over them.
Probate
Wills and estates are handled by the Shelby County Probate Court; its clerk's office is at 140 Adams Avenue, Room 124, Memphis.
Employment complaints
Most discrimination complaints start with a charge to the EEOC (Memphis District Office, 200 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis); complaints about wages under federal law can go to the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
Free and low-cost legal help
HELP4TN (1-844-435-7486) arranges a free consultation with a licensed Tennessee attorney for people who can't afford one. The Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services (615-775-9684), the Tennessee Justice Center and JusticeForAllTN.org can also help. Bar association referral lines: Memphis 901-527-3573, Nashville 615-242-6546, Chattanooga 423-756-3222, Knoxville 865-522-7501. HELP4TN · Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services · Tennessee Justice Center · JusticeForAllTN
Court details from the county court clerks' and Registers of Deeds' own websites.
Common questions about lawyers in Memphis
Which courts serve Memphis?
Shelby County Probate Court (Wills, estates and guardianships); Shelby County Register of Deeds (Recording deeds and other documents).
Which court deals with divorce for Memphis?
In Shelby County, divorces can be filed in either the Chancery Court or the Circuit Court, which share jurisdiction over them.
Where are wills and estates handled for someone who lived in Memphis?
Wills and estates are handled by the Shelby County Probate Court; its clerk's office is at 140 Adams Avenue, Room 124, Memphis.
Where can I bring an employment complaint from Memphis?
Most discrimination complaints start with a charge to the EEOC (Memphis District Office, 200 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis); complaints about wages under federal law can go to the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
Are the lawyers listed in Memphis licensed?
The Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility's online directory lists every attorney licensed to practise law in Tennessee, with their office address, so you can look up any lawyer before you hire them. Each lawyer on these pages was checked in that directory before being listed, but people move firms, so check again before you hire.
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