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Yancey Washington has a bachelor's degree in history with a concentration in public service from Hampden-Sydney College and a law degree from Campbell University. He lives in Oxford, North Carolina, with his wife, Mary Kathryn, and has two children.

Yancey currently works as the Granville County clerk of superior court. He previously worked as an attorney in private practice, including at J. Yancey Washington, PC, Watson, Dunlow & Wilkinson, Hopper, Hicks & Wrenn, and Rose Rand.

Granville County Clerk of Superior Court and Ex Officio Judge of Probate J. Yancey Washington was installed as the new president of the N.C. Conference of Clerks of Superior Court for 2022-2023. Clerk Washington has been active in the conference and with the NCAOC since his tenure as clerk of superior court began in 2014. He has served on numerous committees for the North Carolina Judicial Branch and the North Carolina School of Government at Chapel Hill.

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Yancey Washington has served as Granville County Clerk of Superior Court since 2014.

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Yancey has served as Granville County Clerk of Superior Court since 2014.

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Has served since 2014 as Granville County Clerk of Superior Court and as a judge of probate by virtue of that office, maintaining court records and administering wills and estates.

- Has served since 2014 as Granville County Clerk of Superior Court and as a judge of probate by virtue of that office, maintaining court records and administering wills and estates.

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Along with the newly sworn-in officers, the Conference presented the 2016-17 President's Award to Clerk J. Yancey Washington, Granville County. This award was established for the purpose of recognizing a clerk who has given of themselves unselfishly to their work. Clerk Washington sacrifices his time coming to Raleigh for many legislative days and committee meetings to improve judicial efficiency and effectiveness.

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Granville County Clerk of Superior Court and Ex Officio Judge of Probate J. Yancey Washington was installed as the new president of the N.C. Conference of Clerks of Superior Court for 2022-2023. Clerk Washington has been active in the conference and with the NCAOC since his tenure as clerk of superior court began in 2014. He has served on numerous committees for the North Carolina Judicial Branch and the North Carolina School of Government at Chapel Hill.

“It is an honor and a privilege to serve as president of the Conference,” said Clerk Washington. “This will be an important year for clerks statewide as the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts rolls out the initial phase of eCourts which will transform how North Carolinians interact with their state courts.”

Participated in legislative days and committee meetings aimed at improving judicial efficiency and effectiveness.

Said the initial eCourts rollout will transform how North Carolinians interact with state courts.

- Participated in legislative days and committee meetings aimed at improving judicial efficiency and effectiveness.
- Said the initial eCourts rollout will transform how North Carolinians interact with state courts.

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- Said the initial eCourts rollout will transform how North Carolinians interact with state courts.

Yancey is currently the Granville County Clerk of Superior Court. He has served in this role since 2014.

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Supports the implementation of eCourts, which will digitize court records and allow for online access.

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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.