Clerk of Court
Steve H. Owens took the Oath of Office as Clerk of Superior Court for Rutherford County on December 1, 2014. Steve had over 20 years of extensive management experience in the private sector prior to working for the State of North Carolina. He began working with the North Carolina Judicial System in May of 1998 in the Clerk of Court Office and then worked with the District Attorney’s office until being elected as the Clerk of Superior Court. Steve attends church with his family at Cornerstone Fellowship Church. He serves on the Finance Committee at Cornerstone. Steve resides with his wife, Gina, in Rutherfordton.
The Clerk of Court is responsible for all administrative, clerical and record-keeping functions of the District and Superior Court. The Clerk of Superior Court and all Assistant and Deputy Clerks of Superior Court are not allowed to practice law or give legal advice. Therefore, you should not ask the Clerk or the Clerk’s staff to fill out any forms or to advise you on the completion of forms or any legal issue. Many forms and online services are available at www.NCCourts.org including court calendars and payment of traffic ticket fines. You should consult an attorney or any legal aid service for any legal advice. Pisgah Legal Services does provide services to Rutherford County Citizens on limited matters and they can be reached at 1-800-489-6144 or 828-247-0297.
Links of Interest:
North Carolina Court System
Court Calendar Search
Pay Tickets
Superior Court Judge | ||
Office Phone: 828-288-6177 |
Fax: 828-288-6117 |
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J. Thomas Davis, |
Susan Shehan, |
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District Court Judges | |||
Office Phone: 828-655-4162 |
Fax: 828-288-6117 |
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Robert K. Martelle , |
Ellen Shelley |
Michelle McEntire |
Gail Hamby,
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Official Court Reporter | Office Phone: | Fax: |
Sonia Yarboro | 828-288-6177 | 828-288-6117 |
District Attorney | Office Phone: | Fax: |
Ted Bell | 828-288-6110 | 828-288-6111 |
Guardian ad Litem | Office Phone | |
Debra Jacobs , |
828-286-0557 |
Juror Answering Machine - After Hours | Office Number: 828-288-6105 |
Magistrates - Rutherfordton | Office Phone: 828-288-6119 | |
Brian Smith | Rick Gilbert | Rhonda Moore |
Denise Gardner | Kenny Kempster | Rhonda Alexander |
Magistrate Hours: | 8:30 am - 4:00 pm | Courthouse |
4:00 pm - 8:30 am | Rutherford County Jail |
Effective 12/1/2014
Clerk of Superior Court
Suite 203
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
828-288-6100