About Agent Appointment By Nonresident Fiduciary
Allows a nonresident fiduciary (person, bank, or trust company) to appoint the Tennessee Secretary of State as their agent for service of process in estate and trust matters.
When you'd use it: When a nonresident fiduciary wishes to serve as a trustee, personal representative, guardian, conservator, or in any other fiduciary capacity in Tennessee and must comply with T.C.A. § 35-50-107.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Agent Appointment By Nonresident Fiduciary is published as a PDF by the Tennessee courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: sumnerchancerycourt.com
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Agent Appointment By Nonresident Fiduciary in Tennessee
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Agent Appointment By Nonresident Fiduciary (SS-4512) when a nonresident fiduciary wishes to serve as a trustee, personal representative, guardian, conservator, or in any other fiduciary capacity in Tennessee and must comply with T.C.A. § 35-50-107. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Tennessee probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Agent Appointment By Nonresident Fiduciary carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Agent Appointment By Nonresident Fiduciary to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Tennessee county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).