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Steve is the Clerk of Superior Court for Rutherford County. He works at the Rutherford County Clerk of Superior Court office, where he has served since December 2014. He previously supervised teams and budgets at private companies for more than 20 years. He began working for the North Carolina Judicial System in May 1998, first as a court clerk in the Clerk of Court office and later as a staff member in the District Attorney’s office.

Rutherford County Clerk of Court

Steve has worked at the Rutherford County Clerk of Superior Court office since 2014. He began working for the North Carolina Judicial System in 1998.

Steve H. Owens is currently the Clerk of Superior Court for Rutherford County. He was first elected in 2014 and has served in this position since then.

Steve H. Owens (Rutherford County Clerk of Superior Court, North ...

As of January 2, 2026, Steve H. Owens did not have a website or any information online.

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Steve H. Owens

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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.