Shelena Smith

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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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Shelena Smith is from Robeson County, North Carolina. She has a law degree from North Carolina Central University. She and her husband, Steven Earl Jones, live in Pembroke.

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Shelena is a licensed attorney. She previously worked as a parole and probation officer with the North Carolina Division of Community Corrections. She also worked with the North Carolina Division of Prisons. After that, she co-founded and practiced law with the general practice law firm of Smith & Graham, LLP until she assumed her current position as Clerk of Superior Court. 

Shelena is currently the Robeson County Clerk of Superior Court. She was first elected in 2014 and is currently serving her third term.

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