Search Court Records in Cocke County, Tennessee. Results May Include: Warrants, Court Dockets, Disposition, Felony Criminal Court Records, Subpoenas, Filings, Case Status.
Cocke County, TN Court System Information
Cocke County is a county on the eastern border of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 35,662. Its county seat is Newport.
Court Information
Cocke County is located within the Fourth Judicial District and served by a circuit court, a general session’s court, a juvenile court, a chancery court, a criminal court, and a municipal court.
Cocke County, TN Court Overview
The following courts are located in Cocke County, Tennessee. This list is not meant to be comprehensive and only lists courts with pages on Ballotpedia.
- Cocke County Fourth Circuit Court, Tennessee
- Cocke County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
- Cocke County Juvenile Court, Tennessee
- Forth District Chancery Court, Tennessee
Visitation Information
Office Hours:
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday
Physical Address:
Cocke County Courthouse
111 Court Ave,
Newport, TN 37821
Cocke County Circuit Court Clerk:
Kristy L. Nease, Circuit Court Clerk
111 Court Avenue, Room 201
Newport, TN 37821
Phone: 423-623-6124
Fax: 423-625-3889
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday
Service and Responsibilities:
The Cocke County Circuit Court Clerk is responsible for the filing of civil cases, criminal cases, and appeals from Juvenile and General Sessions Court. Besides, the Circuit Court Clerk is also in charge of handling civil jury trials, criminal jury trials and child support cases. Furthermore, the Circuit Court Clerk handles payments such delinquent taxes, court costs, fines, fees and restitution as directed by the Court and also collects and disburses child support payments as ordered by the Circuit Court Judges.
Cocke County Circuit Court Judge:
James l. Gass, Circuit Court Judge
125 Court Avenue, Suite 303-E
Sevierville, TN 37862
Phone: 865-453-7234
Cocke County Chancery Court Judge:
Telford E. Forgety, Chancellor
1222 Circle Drive
P.O. Box 1370
Dandridge, TN 37725-1370
Phone: 865-397-3497
Cocke County General Sessions Court Clerk:
Frankie “Peachie” Cody, General Sessions Court Clerk
111 Court Ave.
Newport, Tennessee 37821
Phone: 423-623-8619, 423-623-8610
Fax: 423-623-9808
Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday
Service and Responsibilities:
The Cocke County General Sessions Court Clerk takes on the jurisdiction of the general session’s court clerk’s office that includes civil, contracts, landlord-tenant disputes, orders of protection, criminal misdemeanor offences, matters involving city, county, and state traffic offences. Besides, the General Session’s Court Clerk office also convenes the child support court.
Cocke County Clerk:
Jan Brockwell, County Clerk
111 Court Avenue
Room 101
Newport, Tennessee 37821
Phone: (423) 623-6176
Fax: (423) 623-6178
Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday
Services and Responsibilities:
The Cocke County Clerk is an elected county official, responsible for recording, filing and preserving all types of documents submitted for the public and permanent record such as deeds, mortgages, agreements, etc. Besides, the responsibilities of the office range from Secretary to the Cocke County Legislative Body and taxation duties of the State. Further responsibilities of the County Clerk extend to marriage license, business license and driver license.
Cocke County, TN County Register of Deeds
Mark McGaha, Register Of Deeds
Cocke County Courthouse
111 Court Avenue Suite 102
Newport, Tennessee 37821
Phone: 423-623-7540
Fax: 423-623-7556
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Wednesday and 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday
Service and Responsibilities:
The County Register of Deeds office is responsible for indexing and recording of legal documents such as Warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, deeds of trust, amendments, leases, restrictions, agreements, liens, and judgments. Besides, the Register of Deeds also handles fixture filing, collecting state taxes and other miscellaneous documents.
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