Patty Cook is from Catawba County, North Carolina. She has an associate's degree in business administration from Catawba Valley Community College. She is married to her husband, Mike Cook, and they are members of Oxford Baptist Church.

Patty Cook grew up in Catawba County. She has an associate’s degree in business administration from Catawba Valley Community College. Patty lives in Conover with her husband, Mike Cook, and their family. 

Patty is a legal assistant at Grant Richman PLLC. She previously worked as a deputy and assistant clerk of court for the Catawba County Clerk of Courts' Office, and in the data entry and product management departments at Hanes Industries.

Patty currently works as a legal assistant at Grant Richman PLLC. She previously worked in the Catawba County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office as an assistant clerk, and earlier worked in data entry and product management at Hanes Industries.

Patty previously ran for Catawba County Clerk of Superior Court in 2022 but did not win.

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Believes in effective court administration through experienced staff, public service, and fair treatment of all court users

- Believes in effective court administration through experienced staff, public service, and fair treatment of all court users

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Patty H. Cook

As a legal assistant, worked for the Catawba County Clerk of Courts’ Office for 22 years.

She emphasizes her extensive, hands-on legal experience within the Clerk of Superior Court system and her understanding of court operations from the inside

Patty Cook is originally from Gaston County and has lived in Catawba County since preschool. She graduated from St. Stephens High School and earned an associate’s degree in business administration from Catawba Valley Community College. Patty lives in Conover with her husband, Mike Cook, and their family.

Patty currently works as a legal assistant at Grant Richman PLLC, a law firm in Newton, North Carolina. She previously worked for nearly 22 years in the Catawba County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office, including serving as an assistant clerk, and earlier worked in data entry and product management at Hanes Industries.

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- She emphasizes her extensive, hands-on legal experience within the Clerk of Superior Court system and her understanding of court operations from the inside

She focuses on effective court administration through experienced staff, public service, and fair treatment of all court users

- She focuses on effective court administration through experienced staff, public service, and fair treatment of all court users

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.