Booking Clerk

Lancaster County Government•Lancaster, SC

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs administrative, clerical, and records-management work supporting the Lancaster County Detention Center's intake and booking operations. Maintains the security, confidentiality, accuracy, and completeness of inmate records in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures. The role processes and records inmate intake, booking, custody, property, and release information; communicates authorized information to the public and relevant agencies; and conducts preliminary intake screenings to identify concerns that require referral to appropriate staff. It also maintains records and databases, operates office and booking equipment, and keeps required certifications and training current.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 18 years of age.
Maintain certifications and training required by the Sheriff's Office and applicable criminal-justice information systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience in clerical work, records management, data entry, customer service, corrections, or law enforcement is preferred.
An equivalent combination of training and experience may substitute for the preferred experience, but not for the high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Enter arrestee and inmate information, criminal charges, background information, appearance details, and reasons for incarceration into the computerized jail-management system and required logs.
Process or assist with inmate intake and booking in compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
Record information about all individuals entering and leaving the detention facility each day.
Run criminal-history information through NCIC; generate hit-confirmation requests and place-locate entries when appropriate; and notify appropriate agencies of inmate custody status.
Check active warrant files during booking and accurately record and communicate warrant and detainer information.
Notify classification staff when an extradition will be executed and provide booking and custody information needed for housing and processing.
Update charges, bonds, court dispositions, release information, and other inmate records after bond hearings or upon authorized documentation.
Answer public telephone calls and provide authorized inmate information; communicate with law enforcement, probation and parole, court personnel, attorneys, medical personnel, and other government entities.
Respond professionally and courteously to information requests and release information only as authorized by law, policy, or supervisory direction.
Conduct required preliminary intake screening for medical or mental-health concerns, suicide risk, vulnerability, and security or classification risks; promptly refer concerns to medical staff or a supervisor in accordance with approved protocol and training. Do not make medical diagnoses.
Complete preliminary screening and intake questions to identify relevant risks and immediately communicate concerns to appropriate staff.
Provide required PREA information and complete or forward related screening information in accordance with established procedures.
Receive, inventory, document, safeguard, and store inmate property and money; obtain required signatures and maintain an accurate chain of accountability.
Process fingerprints, photographs, identification information, and other required booking documentation in accordance with agency procedures and applicable law.
Maintain databases, spreadsheets, paper files, electronic records, and reports; compile statistics, retrieve data, copy and file documents, and update records.
Protect confidential criminal-justice and inmate information and comply with records-security requirements.
Maintain certifications and training required by the Sheriff's Office and applicable criminal-justice information systems.
Operate office, booking, communications, and records equipment, potentially including computers, printers, scanners, fingerprinting equipment, cameras, telephones, radios, and related software.
Interact and communicate with supervisors, detention staff, law enforcement officers, court personnel, attorneys, probation and parole personnel, medical and mental-health professionals, government agencies, inmates, and the public.
Perform related duties as required.