Clerk of Court

The Clerk of Superior Court is an elected official responsible for performing several roles regarding the local administration of justice. The Clerk is elected in a partisan election for a four-year term and must be a resident of the county in which he/she is elected.

The Clerk's office is a branch of State government. It is responsible for all administrative, clerical, and record-keeping functions of the District and Superior court. In addition, the Clerk receives and disburses money collected each year from court fees and fines.

What This Department Does

• Provides administrative support for the 1st Judicial Courts
• Maintains civil and criminal records of the court
• Collects and disburses court-related monies
• Maintains records of bond issues
• Maintains records of divorce proceedings, juvenile and domestic relations, adoptions, and custody matters
• Provides support for family members and attorneys in handling estates
• Appoints and supervises guardians for minor children and adults in need
• Invests funds for minors from wrongful death settlements/personal injury suits
• Issues foreclosure orders
• Handles passport applications

What This Department Does Not Do

• Provide legal advice
• Issue marriage licenses or maintain marriage records (see Register of Deeds)
• Record land transactions (see Register of Deeds)
• Write wills
• Hear criminal cases (only judges hear criminal cases)
• Keep military discharges (see Register of Deeds)
• Accept personal checks; payments must be made in cash, certified check, cashier check, or money order
• Accept child support payments; they must be mailed to Centralized Collections in Raleigh, NC

Ray Matusko, Clerk of Superior Court
P.O. Box 175
Currituck, NC 27929
Phone: 252-232-6200
Fax: 252-232-6201
Courier #: 10-69-01
E-mail: Send Ray Matusko an email

Physical Address: 2801 Caratoke Hwy.
                                 Currituck, NC 27929