FCA-2022-2107
Bertie County Clerk of Superior Court - Performance Audit
Bertie County Clerk of Superior Court - Performance Audit
The results of our audit identified deficiencies in internal control and instances of noncompliance that are considered reportable under Government Auditing Standards. These items included: (1) Staff in the Clerk’s office had inadequate segregation of duties resulting in the ability to change or delete information in multiple systems; (2) The Clerk’s office did not compel the filing of estate inventories in accordance with state law; and (3) The Clerk’s office did not compel the filing of guardianship estate inventories or assess and collect sufficient bonds to protect wards (minors or incapacitated adults) in accordance with state law. Details about each item are provided in the Findings, Recommendations, Responses section of the report.