Deputy Clerk I - District Clerk - Criminal

Denton County • Denton, TX

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About The Position

The Deputy Clerk I performs specialized clerical, administrative, and secretarial work in an assigned department.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum one year of experience in a related field
• Equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of some college level course work preferred.
• Specific certifications related to the area of assignment may be required for this position.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone and greet visitors; provides information or refers inquiries to appropriate personnel; routes incoming calls and records messages; responds to emails and faxes as necessary.
• Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and various word processing and file maintenance programs to enter, store, and/or retrieve information; maintains pertinent files and records; scans and copies documents as necessary; ensures files are complete and accurate.
• Processes incoming and outgoing mail, including preparing photocopies and collating materials; distributes mail to appropriate department or employee.
• Balances the cash drawer daily and prepares related reports on a daily and weekly basis.
• Prepares, issues, and processes paperwork, including, but not limited to, citations, subpoenas, temporary restraining orders, notices, orders to appear, and writs; receives filed documents; scans documents; enters into software program.
• Collects court costs and fees.
• Transfers in and out cases from other counties; consolidates as necessary.
• Accepts documents for filing in the District Clerk's office; verifies that all required supplemental forms have been completed and submitted at the time of filing.
• Reviews e-filing submissions on-line and accepts or rejects as necessary; processes e- paperwork accepted paperwork.
• Communicates with local law enforcement agencies in regards to protective orders and other orders of the court.
• Performs other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED