North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Lisa Scales

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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.

Cumberland

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Lisa Scales is from Fayetteville, North Carolina. She graduated from Cape Fear High School. She is married and has an adult son. She is a member of Covenant Love Church.

Cumberland County Clerk of Court: Lisa Scales Q&A

Lisa is the Clerk of Superior Court for Cumberland County. She previously served as the deputy clerk for the Cumberland County Register of Deeds office.

Lisa Scales Named Cumberland County Clerk of Superior Court ...

Lisa is currently the Cumberland County Clerk of Superior Court. She was appointed to the position in 2017.

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

Commits to implementing new technologies for efficient, transparent, and effective access to the court system, aiming to lead in digital service delivery.