Meet Jay Gresham
Jay Gresham is a native of northern Greenville County and is honored to serve as your Clerk of Court, beginning in January 2025. His life and career have been guided by a deep commitment to community, integrity, and service.
Jay began his professional journey at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, where he graduated with honors and served as a cadet officer. It was there that he learned the values of discipline, leadership, and putting others first—principles that continue to guide him today. His dedication to the law led him to the University of Wyoming College of Law, where he clerked for a municipal court judge, directed the Civil Legal Services Clinic, and was honored by his classmates as the most outstanding law student of their graduating class.
After law school, Jay returned to Greenville County to serve as the Judicial Law Clerk to the Chief Administrative Circuit Court Judge of the 13th Circuit. He later became an Assistant Solicitor (state prosecutor) with the 13th Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office under Solicitor Walt Wilkins. In this role, Jay represented the State of South Carolina in criminal court cases, gaining invaluable experience and insight into the judicial system and its impact on the community.
Jay’s roots in public service run deep. His maternal great-grandfather and grandfather served as Greenville’s longest-serving Police Chiefs, his mother broke barriers as South Carolina’s first female Assistant Solicitor, and his late father served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force. For Jay, public service isn’t just a career—it’s a family tradition.
As Clerk of Court, Jay is committed to modernizing the office, streamlining outdated processes for greater efficiency, and ensuring court-ordered obligations, such as child support and alimony, are enforced. His leadership will focus on serving the community with accountability, straightforwardness, and innovative solutions.
Jay believes Greenville County deserves a Clerk of Court who works tirelessly to serve the people—not as a politician, but as a dedicated public servant. He is deeply grateful for the trust placed in him and is determined to make the Clerk of Court’s Office a model for others across the state.
Thank you for your support. Together, we will strengthen Greenville County’s court system, making it more efficient, accessible, and prepared to meet the needs of the future.
A Call For Servant Leadership
Rejecting the notion of being another politician with empty promises and no action, Jay Gresham is proud to serve Greenville County. With his strong legal training and years of public service, he is committed to putting his experience and knowledge to work for the people of Greenville County. Together, we will elevate the Clerk of Court’s Office to new heights, ensuring it operates efficiently, effectively, and in line with the American principles we hold dear.
