Jess Hill

Facebook

Buket Urgen

Jess Hill is from Columbus County, North Carolina. He and his wife, Jessica, have four children together.

Jesse Hill (Columbus County Clerk of Superior Court, North ...

Filings Close; Several Races Unopposed – CCN – Columbus ...

Jess is the clerk of superior court for Columbus County. He has held this position since 2014. 

North Carolina Conference of Clerks of Superior Court 2024-2025 ...

'A complete honor': Hill tapped as first VP for statewide conference of ...

Jess is currently the clerk of superior court for Columbus County. He has served in this role since 2014. He previously ran for Columbus County clerk of superior court in 2022 but did not win.

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

Legal Experience

For Candidate Jess Hill on Issue judicial-administration: Plans to strengthen legislative partnerships and advance the statewide eCourts transition to better serve court users.

Judicial Administration

Budget

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.