Estates Division 828-678-5706             In North Carolina, the Clerk of Superior Court has exclusive jurisdiction over the administration of estates of decedents.  In fact, in North Carolina unlike other jurisdictions, the Clerk serves as the Probate Judge.  Probate is the process of ensuring the proper distribution of a decedent’s assets.             The appropriate venue for the probate of a will and the administration of an estate is in the county where the decedent was domiciled at the time of his death.             Our Estates Division is designed to assist you in handling your probate matters, including settlement and administration of a decedent’s estate, incompetent’s estates, probate of wills, administration of small estates, spouse’s years allowance; and the appointment of guardians for minors and incompetents. The Assistant Clerk in charge of the Estate Division is Ms. Wanda Woodby.  She may be contacted at 828-678-5706. Click Here For Estates Forms