Auditor Beth Wood's' office released the results on Thursday. 

 

The Report Summary states:

 

The results of our audit disclosed a deficiency in internal control and/or instance of noncompliance that is considered reportable under Government Auditing Standards. The Clerk’s Office did not compel the timely filing of estate inventories in accordance with state law, resulting in a loss or delay in the collection of court costs and fees. Details about this item are provided in the Audit Findings, Recommendations, and Responses section of the report.

 

The full audit can be found at 

www.ncauditor.net/EpsWeb/Reports/FiscalControl/FCA-2014-2101.pdf