Tennessee ORDER — for Name Change is a legal document used to change a person's name in the state of Tennessee. This document, which must be submitted to the court, must include the petitioner's current name, the desired name, the date of birth, and the reason for the name change. There are several types of Tennessee ORDER — for Name Change. These include a Name Change for Adults, a Name Change for Minors, a Name Change for Divorced Persons, a Name Change for Marriage, a Name Change for Adoption, and a Name Change for Re-adoption. All of these documents must be signed by a judge and filed with the court clerk.