North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Ken Raper

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The Clerk of Superior Court is elected in each county through a partisan election for a four-year term. The Clerk has five main responsibilities:
- Probate Judge: Handles 46 types of actions, including managing estates, guardianship proceedings, and appointing personal representatives.
- Court Administrator: Oversees the administration of the court.
- Record Keeper: Files, processes, and maintains all cases and documents submitted to the court.
- Financial Manager: Manages the collection, investment, and distribution of money from court fees and traffic citations.
- Employee Manager: Supervises a team ranging from 5 to over 200 employees.


Oversees the county's probate court, judicial administration, records, and finances.

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Clerk of Superior Court

Buket Urgen

Ken is the Carteret County Clerk of Superior Court. He works at the Carteret County Clerk of Superior Court, where he manages estate processing, trains new personnel, and implemented appointment-only services to protect citizens and court staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Newly Elected Carteret County Clerk of Superior Court Initiates a ...

As of January 5, 2026, Ken Raper’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As clerk of superior court, oversees all probate matters, including guardianships, adoptions, name changes, and certain foreclosures.