Teresa I. Benfield

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Teresa is the Clerk of Superior Court for Avery County.

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Teresa is currently the Avery County Clerk of Superior Court. She was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.

As of January 2, 2026, Teresa I. Benfield’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Linda Webb

Linda is from Crossnore, North Carolina. She attended Freedom High School. She graduated from Mayland Community College. She lives with her husband, Robert Merle Webb, in the Crossnore area. She attends Curtis Creek Freewill Baptist Church.

Linda is a Deputy Clerk in the Avery County Criminal and Superior Court clerk’s office. She works at the Avery County clerk’s office. She previously worked as a professional photographer, owning Linda Webb Photography and co-owning a local photography studio.

Said, "I have a great working relationship with the district and superior court judges and the District Attorney’s Office. I also have a good relationship with all the attorneys and law enforcement officers."

As of January 2, 2026, Linda Webb’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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.