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J. Tyler Ray

J. Tyler Ray, a native of Henderson County, was appointed Clerk of Superior Court on Friday, May 3.

J. Tyler Ray, who was sworn in as the Clerk of Superior Court for Henderson County on Monday, said he is “humbled and honored and overwhelmed” at the opportunity to serve the public and judiciary in the job.

J. Tyler Ray is appointed clerk of court

A 2002 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Ray has practiced law in Henderson County since his graduation from Campbell University School of Law in 2006.

J. Tyler Ray is a native of Henderson County. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2002 and from Campbell University School of Law in 2006.

Ray 'humbled, honored' to serve as clerk of court - Hendersonville ...

A 2002 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Ray has practiced law in Henderson County since his graduation from Campbell University School of Law in 2006. He worked from 2008 to 2013 as an assistant public defender in Judicial District 29B, which is made up of Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties, before joining the Stepp Law Firm.

J. Tyler Ray has practiced law in Henderson County and has joined the Stepp Law Firm. He previously worked as an assistant public defender in Judicial District 29B.

Tyler was appointed Clerk of Superior Court for Henderson County on May 3.

Has practiced law in Henderson County since 2006.

Served as an assistant public defender in Judicial District 29B from 2008 to 2013.

Was appointed Henderson County Clerk of Superior Court in 2019.

Tyler is the Clerk of Superior Court for Henderson County. He works at the Henderson County Clerk of Superior Court, where he has been since his appointment in May. He previously worked as an assistant public defender in Judicial District 29B from 2008 to 2013 and as an attorney at the Stepp Law Firm.

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As an assistant public defender, represented clients unable to pay legal fees.

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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.