# Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-10-107: Change of name - Legitimation

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-10-107
- **Heading:** Change of name - Legitimation
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 16 / Chapter 10 / Section 16-10-107

## Text

The circuit court and the chancery court have concurrent jurisdiction to change and alter the names of persons and to legitimate children. Code 1858, § 4231 (deriv. Acts 1805, ch. 2); Shan., § 6069; Code 1932, § 10324; impl. am. Acts 1951, ch. 202; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-507; Acts 1984, ch. 682, § 1.
The circuit court and the chancery court have concurrent jurisdiction to change and alter the names of persons and to legitimate children.
Code 1858, § 4231 (deriv. Acts 1805, ch. 2); Shan., § 6069; Code 1932, § 10324; impl. am. Acts 1951, ch. 202; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-507; Acts 1984, ch. 682, § 1.

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