DEPUTY COURT CLERK I - CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

Clayton County, GA • Jonesboro, GA

341d • $36,189

About The Position

The Deputy Court Clerk I provides clerical support to the Superior/Magistrate and/or State Court Department. This role involves assisting the general public both in person and over the phone, receiving, indexing, and recording court case information and legal documents, and entering and updating data into department databases. The Deputy Court Clerk also provides copies of official court and legal documents to the public, courts, litigants, attorneys, and other appropriate parties.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED supplemented by five (5) months of clerical and/or customer service experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Responsibilities

• Answers Department telephones and greets customers and visitors.
• Communicates with the general public, attorneys, court personnel, and various local officials.
• Provides assistance, copies of requested documents, and information regarding department services and procedures.
• Receives and date stamps court-related and legal documents such as pleadings, motions, real property tax information, traffic tickets, etc.
• Reviews, verifies, and records required information; enters information into department databases; updates database information.
• Makes copies and distributes to appropriate parties; maintains copies in department manual files.
• Assigns case numbers; schedules arraignments, hearing dates, probation petitions, rulings, ordinance citations, etc.
• Appoints attorneys, attends court, and serves subpoenas; files affidavits and issues legal documents.
• Drafts letters, reports, summaries, and correspondence; maintains files on department correspondence, program records, legal documents, etc.
• Receives, dates, and distributes incoming mail; prepares outgoing mail.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees