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
Contact Information

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
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.