STAUNTON – Augusta County Clerk of Circuit Court R. Steven Landes announced today that Rebecca L. Kimble has been promoted to Senior Deputy Clerk for the Land Record and Probate Divisions. Mrs. Kimble will be supervising both Divisions which include three Deputy Clerks and a part-time Records Clerk.

     “We are proud to announce Becky’s promotion as Senior Deputy Clerk to supervise and coordinate our Land Record and Probate Divisions,” Landes said. “Her knowledge and experience in both probate and land records will allow for better coordination of both divisions, and for her to effectively mentor and supervise both division’s staff members.”

     Mrs. Kimble joined the Augusta County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office as a part-time Probate Clerk in April 2017. She became a full-time Deputy Clerk for the Land Record Division, in February of 2018. Mrs. Kimble later began working as the Deputy Clerk for the Probate Division. Before joining the Clerk’s Office, she worked 12 years as a Legal Secretary for Attorney Preston B. Hicks. Mrs. Kimble received an Associate Degree in Office Systems from Blue Ridge Community College in 1992 and is a 1990 graduate of Spotswood High School in Rockingham County. She lives in Weyers Cave, with her husband, Kirk, and children, Austin, and Olivia.

     The Augusta County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office is in downtown Staunton at the Augusta County Courthouse. The Clerk serves as the recorder of deeds and probate judge, issues marriage licenses and is the official court administrator for all civil and criminal cases. The Clerk creates and maintains all court files and records, prepares court orders and jury lists, contacts jurors and issues summons and court processes. More information about the services of the Augusta County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office can be found online at https://www.co.augusta.va.us/government/circuit-court-clerk.