Jean Marie Christy is your Buncombe County Clerk of Court. She is an inclusive, capable, proven leader.
Integrity, Fairness & Access to Justice
County Clerk of Court
Respectful Service. Buncombe County native Jean Marie Christy puts people and service first as your current Buncombe County Clerk of Court.
Fairness & Justice. Jean Marie represented low-income and vulnerable adults and children as an Assistant Public Defender. Jean Marie is committed to fairness and justice for all in our court system.
Jean Marie Christy is Your Buncombe Clerk of Court
Jean Marie is Our Current Clerk of Court
As Clerk of Court, Jean Marie Christy serves as the Probate Judge, Record Keeper, Administrator, and Comptroller.
– Manages all court records and money that comes through the court system
– Oversees the administration of family estates
– Presides over critical proceedings, including incompetency and guardianship, foreclosures, property partitions, legitimations, name changes, and adoptions
– Manages 65 deputy and assistant clerks
Jean Marie Delivers Fairness & Justice
Jean Marie Christy’s legal experience prior to serving as our Clerk of Court includes serving low-income children and adults facing juvenile and misdemeanor cases; trying jury trials; and representing clients at bench trials.
– Assistant Public Defender, Asheville, NC
– Assistant Public Defender, Lumberton, NC
– Legal Assistant, Black Mountain, NC
Jean Marie’s Education
Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, VA. Juris Doctor. National Association of Women Lawyers Award recipient
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A.
AC Reynolds High School