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A complete filing guide.
Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.
Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.
Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.
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Small claims filings from Cocke County are handled at Cocke County General Sessions Civil Divison in Newport. Cocke County covers 7 ZIP codes, including the Bybee, Cosby and Del Rio areas.
In Cocke County, Tennessee, small claims cases are heard in the Tennessee General Sessions Court, and the civil filings are handled by the Cocke County General Sessions Civil Divison in Newport. The courthouse is located at 111 Court Ave., Newport, Tennessee 37821, and the clerk's office can be reached at (423) 623-8619 or online at https://www.cockecountytn.gov/general-sessions-court-clerk. The court accepts electronic filing. The claim limit in this court is $25,000. The county has a population of 37,596 and covers communities including Newport, Cosby, Del Rio, Bybee, Hartford, and Parrottsville, along with ZIP codes such as 37713, 37722, 37727, 37753, 37821, 37822, and 37843. Cocke County lies near Greene County, Jefferson County, and Hamblen County, so residents near those county lines may find that their local address still falls within Cocke County's boundaries. Questions about filing procedures, forms, and fees are directed to the General Sessions Court Clerk's office at the address and phone number listed above.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Bybee, Cosby, Del Rio, Hartford, Newport, Parrottsville.
ZIP codes:
Cocke County is the 42nd most populous of Tennessee's 95 counties, with about 37,596 residents. Cocke County General Sessions Civil Divison, in Newport, is about 12 miles from the Greene County courthouse in Greeneville and 7 miles from the Jefferson County courthouse in Dandridge.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.
Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.
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