Cosby, TN Public Records
Cosby is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Cocke County, Tennessee, with an estimated population of 779 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 5.5 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Cosby
Cosby is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Cosby come from Cocke County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Cosby census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Cosby
Cosby is in Cocke County. In Tennessee, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. Divorce cases in Tennessee are heard by the Circuit Court or Chancery Court in each county. Wills and estates in Tennessee are handled by the Probate, Chancery or County Court, depending on the county.
📍 Cocke County at a Glance
| County | Cocke County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 37,596 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Cocke County Circuit Court Clerk (Courthouse)
| Address | 111 Court Avenue, Newport, TN 37821 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (423) 623-6124 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit Court case records for the county (civil suits, divorce, and in most counties criminal cases); the Circuit Court Clerk usually also serves the General Sessions Court |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Sources | tncourts.gov/…/clerks ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Cocke County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Cosby
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Cosby, TN:
📋 Cosby Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Tennessee Department of Health – Office of Vital RecordsIn Tennessee, certified birth certificates can also be ordered from county health departments. |
| Deeds & property records | In Tennessee, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. |
| Court cases & divorce | Cocke County courthouse. Divorce cases in Tennessee are heard by the Circuit Court or Chancery Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Tennessee are handled by the Probate, Chancery or County Court, depending on the county. |
| State court system | Tennessee State Courts |
| Sex offender registry | Tennessee Sex Offender Registry (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation) |