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In Cocke County, money disputes up to $25,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Cocke County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
Cocke County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Cocke County General Sessions Civil Divison, in Newport, is the courthouse listed for Cocke County. The nearest counties to Cocke County are Greene County and Jefferson County.
You can open a small claims case here online, without travelling to the courthouse to hand the papers in.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
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.
These 6 places sit inside Cocke County:
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.
Counties nearest to this one:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
You can't divide one dispute into several smaller cases to get around the limit.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
Lawyers are allowed at a Tennessee hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
This state requires notarized filing documents. Squabble prepares them notarization-ready.
Over the limit? A claim above the ceiling can be trimmed to fit, or filed in full in the ordinary civil court. Trimming generally means writing off the remainder.
They are the same across all 7 Cocke County ZIP codes, from 37713 onward. Cocke County General Sessions Civil Divison is the courthouse listed for Cocke County.
Debts up to $25,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Cocke County takes in Bybee, Cosby and Del Rio and the rest of the county. Cocke County has about 37,596 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Cocke County, at the Newport courthouse. This is the route a Cocke County case takes, whether it starts in 37713 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand. Tennessee courts usually take delivery by the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it, delivery arranged by the court or certified mail.
Depending on the court: the sheriff or constable, a professional process server, the clerk by certified mail, or another adult who isn't part of the case. Methods and costs vary by county.
Courts set their own cut-off for how many days before the hearing notice must land. The clerk gives you that date along with the hearing date. Service must be served 15 days before hearing. Courts require original forms to be served.
After delivery, the server fills out a proof of service, and that goes on the court file before the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Cocke County address carries one of its 7 ZIP codes, 37713, 37722 and 37727 among them. Addresses in Cocke County include places such as Bybee, Cosby and Del Rio.
Filing is only possible for a set time after the events. Beyond it, the other side can have the claim thrown out.
| Type of claim | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 1 year |
They do not change from one Cocke County ZIP code to another, 37713 included. Cocke County, population about 37,596, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in Tennessee generally accrues interest at 10% per year before judgment (Tenn. Code §47-14-123).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
Cocke County is under the same state rate as nearby Greene County and Jefferson County. It is the same rate across all 7 Cocke County ZIP codes.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Cocke County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $25–$75 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
Describe the dispute to Eleanor. Squabble drafts the paperwork, puts it through a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and lodges it with the court.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Cocke County has a population of about 37,596. Cocke County papers go to Cocke County General Sessions Civil Divison in Newport.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Cocke County General Sessions Civil Divison sits at the 37821 address shown above. Cocke County has about 37,596 residents.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
Greene County and Jefferson County are the counties nearest to Cocke County. Bybee, Cosby and Del Rio are among the Cocke County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Cocke County case for you.
