Heather Banks McNeal
Bulloch County Clerk of Superior, State & Juvenile Courts
Clerks of Superior Court have been elected county constitutional officers since 1798, when the framers of Georgia’s constitution created the office and provided for election of a clerk in each county of the state.
The Clerk receives, manages, and processes all court documents, collects and disburses all court fees, fines, and costs, and provides the public with access to court records. Additional duties include, but are not limited to, protecting and permanently maintaining citizens’ property deeds and liens, managing county trial and grand juries, including summoning jurors for service; providing oversight and administrative support to the county board of tax equalization; appointing notaries public, registering trade names, and is the elected official responsible for issuing subpoenas for court appearances.
Heather Banks McNeal serves as the Clerk of Superior, State and Juvenile Courts in Bulloch County, first being elected in 2014 and taking office May 27, 2014. Heather is an alumnus of Statesboro High School, Georgia Southern University, and Nova Southeastern University. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies and Master of Public Administration degree from Georgia Southern University. In 2020, Heather earned the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice with a Concentration in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.
In 2018, Heather completed the Superior Court Clerks’ Certificate Program from the University of Georgia – Carl Vinson Institute of Government. During her time as Clerk, she has also served as the District Chair for the First Judicial District and in 2021, was voted 1st District Clerk of the Year. Heather currently is a member of the Superior Court Clerks’ Association of Georgia Training Council and Nomination Committee.
