Cocke County Jail, TN Inmate Search, Prison Roster, Visitation

Updated on: February 2, 2024

State: Tennessee
City: Newport
Postal Code: 37821
County: Cocke County
Phone Number: 423-623-9043, 423-623-6239
Type: County Jail
Location: 358 East Main Street, Newport, TN, 37821
Official Website: http://www.cockecountysd.com/?page_id=21

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Cocke County Jail is a 682-beds regional correctional facility in Newport, Tennessee. It houses about 600 inmates under the supervision of over 124 staff members. The Cocke County Jail is operated by Cocke County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Cocke County Jail holds more than 482 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 20% of them being women.

Cocke County Jail was founded in and named after Newport, a popular associate justice at the Supreme court of Tennessee.

Newport, Cocke County, TN Overview

City of Newport

Coordinates:

35.96333°N 83.19667°W

Country:

United States

State:

Tennessee

County:

Cocke

Founded:

1799

Incorporated:

1867

Governmentv:

Type:

Mayor-council

Mayor:

Roland Dykes III

Vice Mayor:

Mike Proffitt

City Council:

List of Councilmembers Mike Proffitt (also Vice Mayor)Mike HanselBobby KnightLouanna OttingerSteve Smith

Area:

City:

5.53 sq mi (14.32 km2)

Land:

5.53 sq mi (14.32 km2)

Water:

0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)

Elevation:

1,053 ft (321 m)

Population (2010):

City:

6,945

Estimate (2019):

6,884

Density:

1,245.07/sq mi (480.69/km2)

Urban:

11,293

Time zone:

UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))

Summer (DST):

UTC-4 (EDT)

ZIP codes:

37821-37822

Area code(s):

423

FIPS code:

47-53000

GNIS feature ID:

1295698

Cocke County Tennessee Sheriff Overview

Cocke County can be found in the western area of Tennessee. Newport – is the county seat. Cocke County has a total population of 35556 and was formed in 1797.

Cocke County has a total area of 435 square miles. The zip codes in Cocke County are 37713, 37722, 37727, 37753, 37821, 37822, 37843.

Cocke County Sex Offender Registry
Cocke County Sex Offender Registry

Inmate Search

You can obtain information about the different types of inmates housed at Cocke County Jail through several avenues. Several websites are authorized to provide information about inmates, but official Cocke County Jail site offer the most updated information website.

If you are looking for state offenders, the state has a search page on their website where you can get relevant information. For federal inmates, the Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator comes in handy while ICE also has their search engine on their website. Your search on these sites will provide you with the following information arrest details, personal details, and bail information court dates, among other relevant bits of information.

Sending a Mail/ Package

Inmates at Cocke County Jail can send and receive mails from loved ones. These are, however, strictly inspected to prevent the entry of contrabands. The mails are processed through the US Postal Services.

Senders are advised to engage the Cocke County Jail’s authorities to establish whether their loved ones are still housed here before sending their mails. All incoming mails are expected to have a return address for them to be delivered to the relevant inmates. The mailing address is:

Inmate’s Name
Cocke County Jail

358 East Main Street, Newport, TN, 37821

Inmates are also allowed to receive emails by signing up at www.SecurusTech.net.

Sending Money

Inmates at Cocke County Jail are allowed to have accounts through which they can purchase commissaries such as snacks, stamps, candy, and haircuts. Their loved ones can deposit funds into these accounts through the following ways:

Online; you can create an account on access website and deposit funds into an inmate’s account.
Telephone; access also allows phone deposits via 423-623-9043, 423-623-6239
Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Cocke County Jail lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Cocke County Jail to provide call services. Inmates are expected to set up a call account with the entity to buy pre-paid phone services. They can create an account online at www.SecurusTech.net or through phone at 423-623-9043, 423-623-6239.

Visitation

Inmates at the Cocke County Jail are allowed to receive both onsite and online visits from their loved ones. Visitors are expected to engage the Cocke County Jail authorities to schedule their visits. Onsite visits are limited to weekdays between 8.30 am and 4.20 pm while online visits happen any day of the week between 8.30 am and 8.50 pm.

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Cocke County Sheriffs Department

Address: 111 Court Avenue, Newport, Tennessee, 37821
Phone: 423-623-6004
Fax: 423-623-4071
Website: website

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Visiting Hours

Monday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM