| Court Name |
Cocke County Office of the Clerk & Master |
Court Address
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360 E Main St, Suite 103 Courthouse Annex Newport, Tennessee 37821
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-423-623-3321 Fax +1-423-625-3642 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.cockecountytn.gov/clerk-master |
| Local Rules |
Local Rules Circuit Civil, Local Rules Circuit Criminal, Local E- Filing Rules |
| Court Forms |
Filing Fees, Jury Service Information |
| Court Fees |
Court costs for Cocke County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. See the official links above for the current schedule. |
| Hours Open |
8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Monday - Friday, Closed on all state and county holidays |
| Summary of Services |
An administrator for an estate in Cocke County usually posts a bond under Tennessee law, although a will can waive bond for an executor. The amount is based on the personal estate value. |
| Court History |
Depending on the county, Tennessee probate is handled by the Chancery Court or a Probate Court, administering estates for Cocke County. Cocke County Office of the Clerk & Master, located in Newport, handles probate administration for Cocke County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Cocke County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Some Cocke County estates cannot close until missing or unknown heirs are located and notified. If that applies to your case, we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Tennessee, often the same day. Apply online to begin. |