Cocke County TN Genealogy

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Cocke County Records by City/Town

Bridgeport Genealogy (30)
Bybee Genealogy (38)
Cosby Genealogy (95)
Del Rio Genealogy (66)
Edwina Genealogy (40)
Grassy Fork Genealogy (35)

Hartford Genealogy (43)
Newport Genealogy (120)
Parrottsville Genealogy (44)
Rankin Genealogy (30)
Raven Branch Genealogy (30)

Overview of Cocke County Records

  • Cocke County was created in 1797 from Jefferson County.
  • Copies of birth records from 1908 to 1920, marriage records from 1818 to 1970, and death records from 1908 to 1970 can be obtained from the Tennessee State Library and Archives.
  • Copies of birth records for 1921 and later, marriage records for 1970 and later, and death records for 1971 and later can be obtained from the Tennessee Vital Records Office.
  • The Cocke County Clerk has birth records and death records from 1909 to 1911 and from 1928 to 1930, and marriage records starting in 1877.
  • The Cocke County Clerk and Master has divorce and probate records starting in 1877.
  • The Cocke County Clerk Circuit Court has court records starting in 1877.
  • The Cocke County Registrar of Deeds has land records starting in 1856.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.