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Michelle is married to Jerry Ball, a local land surveyor and they have 4 children.  She is an active member of First Baptist Church in Smithfield where she teaches Sunday School to 5th and 6th graders.

Michelle Ball To Seek 2nd Term As Clerk Of Superior Court

Michelle Creech Ball is married to Jerry Ball and has four children. She is an active member of First Baptist Church in Smithfield, where she teaches Sunday School to fifth and sixth graders.

Michelle Creech Ball is a married mother of four. She is an active member of First Baptist Church in Smithfield.

“It is hard to believe that I have had the honor of serving as Johnston County’s Clerk of Superior Court for the past 3 years.”  These are the words of the current Clerk, Michelle Creech Ball, when asked about her first term in office.  “My first term has flown by and I am just as excited today to serve as I was on December 1, 2014, when I first took my oath of office.”

Mrs. Ball announced today (Tuesday) she plans to file next week for reelection for her second term and hopes to receive the support of Johnston County to continue her service.

Michelle served as Johnston County's Clerk of Superior Court in her first term, taking her oath of office on December 1, 2014. She later announced plans to seek reelection for a second term.

Michelle has served as Johnston County's Clerk of Superior Court since 2014.

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“I campaigned on a platform of experience and service.  That experience has served me well and I continue to add to it,” Michelle stated.  “I am continually attending training that is offered through the UNC School of Government and the Administrative Office of the Courts.”

As Clerk of Superior Court, continues to participate in training offered through the University of North Carolina School of Government and the Administrative Office of the Courts.

As a superior court clerk, she records, files, and maintains court records and official documents.

- As a superior court clerk, she records, files, and maintains court records and official documents.

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As of April 6, 2026, Michelle Creech Ball did not have a website or any information online.

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Michelle Creech Ball

Michelle is married to Jerry Ball, a local land surveyor and they have 4 children. She is an active member of First Baptist Church in Smithfield where she teaches Sunday School to 5th and 6th graders.

Michelle Creech Ball is married to Jerry Ball and has four children. She is an active member of First Baptist Church in Smithfield, where she teaches Sunday school to fifth and sixth graders.

These are the words of the current Clerk, Michelle Creech Ball, when asked about her first term in office.

“My first term has flown by and I am just as excited today to serve as I was on December 1, 2014, when I first took my oath of office.”

Mrs. Ball announced today (Tuesday) she plans to file next week for reelection for her second term and hopes to receive the support of Johnston County to continue her service.

Michelle Creech Ball is serving as Johnston County Clerk of Superior Court for her first term, which began when she took her oath of office on December 1, 2014.

Pursues continuing training through the University of North Carolina School of Government and the Administrative Office of the Courts.

Develops an internal staff leadership structure to ensure office divisions operate efficiently, follow the law, and provide service to Johnston County residents.

The article's closing biographical section states: “Michelle is married to Jerry Ball, a local land surveyor and they have 4 children. She is an active member of First Baptist Church in Smithfield where she teaches Sunday School to 5th and 6th graders.”

Michelle Creech Ball is married to Jerry Ball, a local land surveyor, and they have four children. She is an active member of First Baptist Church in Smithfield, where she teaches Sunday school to fifth- and sixth-grade students.

In a February 2018 article about her planned reelection campaign, Ball described her service as Johnston County Clerk of Superior Court and said: “My first term has flown by and I am just as excited today to serve as I was on December 1, 2014, when I first took my oath of office.” The article also reports she planned to seek a second term.

Michelle took office as Johnston County Clerk of Superior Court on December 1, 2014. In 2018, she said she was serving her first term.

Serves as Johnston County Clerk of Superior Court, maintaining court records and official documents.

Michelle is the Clerk of Superior Court for Johnston County.

Michelle is currently the Johnston County Clerk of Superior Court. She was first elected in 2014. She is currently serving her third term.

Active member of the Conference of Clerks of Superior Court, serving as Chairman of the Resource Committee and a member of the Legislative and Technology Committees, as well as being involved with the North Carolina Guardianship Association and the National College of Probate Judges.

Said, "Since taking office, she has found and been able to utilize new space for the Estates, Special Proceedings, Juvenile, and Bookkeeping Divisions. Additionally, many old files and documents have been sent to the NC State Archives for appropriate storage. This process of cleaning out has created more useable space in her office where she will add additional staff, recently allocated from the General Assembly."

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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.