Cocke County, TN Public Records

4th District Circuit Court
111 Court Ave, Rm 201
Newport, TN 37821 https://www.cockecircuit.com/
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 423-623-6124
F: 423-625-3889
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $25,000
Restricted Records: No divorce or sealed records released
General Sessions Court
111 Court Ave
Newport, TN 37821 http://www.cockecountytn.gov/general-
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 423-623-8619, 423-623-8610
F: 423-623-9808
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Domestic, Juvenile, Traffic
Chancery Court
360 E Main St, #103
Courthouse Annex
Newport, TN 37821 http://www.cockecountytn.gov/county-o
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 423-623-3321
F: 423-625-3642
Jurisdiction: Civil, Probate
Restricted Records: No sealed records released

Cocke County, TN Vital Records

Contact the Cocke County Office of the Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Cocke County
Register of Deeds
111 Court Ave, Rm 102
Newport, TN 37821 http://www.cockecountytn.gov/county-o
8AM-4:30PM M,T,TH,F; 8AM-N W; till 11AM,Sat EST
Phone: 423-623-7540
Fax: 423-623-7556
Recorded Documents

Cocke County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Cocke County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 434.4 sq mi
Population (2009): 36,047
  • Females: 51.4%
  • White: 95.8%
  • Black/African American: 2.3%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): 2,479
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 20.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 61.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 6.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.41
Housing Units (2000): 15,844
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.5%
Migration Flow to Cocke County, TN from (2007-2008):

Cocke County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $338,347
  • Construction: $12,058
  • Retail Trade: $37,452
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $10,932
  • Retail Trade: $37,452
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $13,687
  • Manufacturing: $93,253
  • Farms: $-2,774
  • Government: $74,048
Employed (2000): 14,041
Unemployed (2000): 1,351
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $21,414
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,564
Local Government Revenue (2007): $57,286 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $26,957 (thou. dol.)

Cocke County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 451
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.7
Deaths (2007): 384
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.9

Cocke County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 204
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 8
  • Robbery: 32
  • Aggravated Assault: 162
Property Crimes (2008): 1,597
  • Burglary: 513
  • Larceny-Theft: 919
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 165

Cocke County Genealogy Records