JP3 Court Clerk I: Criminal Clerk
About The Position
The Court Clerk I is responsible for a variety of administrative and customer service duties in support of the Justice of the Peace Court, including preparing and processing forms and orders involving the filing and disposition of civil claims and criminal and traffic cases. The vacancy related to this posting is in the Criminal Clerk Assignment. This role involves performing detailed legal procedures associated with the receipt, review, processing and maintenance of court documents and case files, providing customer service, performing extensive data entry, and maintaining databases. The clerk will utilize legal reference materials for research, schedule court hearings, and process related documents. As a Criminal Clerk, responsibilities include performing transactions related to citations, warrants, pleas, booking sheets and time-served requests, receiving and processing payment of fees/fines, issuing receipts, recording dispositions, managing a cash drawer, balancing the drawer, preparing deposits, recalling warrants, and disseminating notifications.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Working knowledge of specific job-related technology
- One (1) year of clerical experience
- One (1) year cash-handling experience
Nice To Haves
- Three (3) years of clerical work experience
- Three (3) years of cash-handling experience
- Work experience in a court or legal setting
- Experience with Odyssey Navigator
- Bilingual (Spanish)
Responsibilities
- Performs detailed legal procedures associated with the receipt, review, processing and maintenance of court documents and case files
- Provides customer service and directs incoming calls, faxes and mail
- Performs extensive data entry and maintains database
- Utilizes legal reference materials to perform research related to current laws and procedures
- Schedules court hearings and processes related documents
- Serves as courtroom clerk, when necessary
- Attends all meetings and trainings, as required
- Performs special duties as assigned
- Performs transactions related to citations, warrants, pleas, booking sheets and time-served requests
- Receives and processes payment of fees/fines, issues receipts and records dispositions
- Manages a cash drawer at high-volume window, balances drawer and prepares deposits
- Recalls warrants and disseminates notifications
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
