JP1 Court Clerk I
About The Position
Reporting directly to a Court Administrator, 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. 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 position also requires utilizing legal reference materials for research, scheduling court hearings, and potentially serving as a courtroom clerk. Specific assignments may include Collections Clerk duties (developing and maintaining collections/warrant diversion programs, collecting outstanding fines/fees, working with admins/judge on payment plans), Criminal Clerk duties (processing citations, warrants, pleas, booking sheets, time-served requests, receiving/processing payments, managing a cash drawer, balancing drawer, preparing deposits, recalling warrants), and Civil Clerk duties (preparing legal documents, processing evictions, small claims, debt claims, bond forfeitures, appeals, and transfer of venues).
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- One (1) year of clerical experience
- One (1) year cash-handling experience
- Working knowledge of specific job-related technology
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
- Develops and maintains internal collections and warrant diversion program including outreach letters, emails, and calls
- Collects outstanding fines, fees, and missing documentation
- Works with admins and judge to offer or modify payment plans, deferrals, and dismissals
- 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
- Prepares varied legal documents including citations, writs, motions, subpoenas, orders, judgements and abstract of judgements
- Processes evictions, small claims, debt claims, bond forfeitures, appeals and transfer of venues
Benefits
- Criminal background check
- Motor Vehicle Record check
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
