Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-306: Court action upon receipt of petition

When the chancery or circuit court receives any petition applying for relief under this part, it shall forthwith:

(1) Make three (3) copies of the petition;

(2) Docket and file the original petition and its attachments;

(3) Mail one (1) copy of the petition to the attorney general and reporter;

(4) Mail or forward one (1) copy of the petition to the district attorney general of the district in which the petition was filed;

(5) Mail or forward one (1) copy of the petition to petitioner's attorney; and

(6) Notify the juvenile court judge responsible for committing the petitioner.