Deputy Court Clerk

City of Forney • Municipal Court, TX

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Forney is looking for a Deputy Court Clerk to join their Municipal Court team. This role involves performing legal clerical work and providing customer service support for the operations of the Municipal Court. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and committed to serving the community.

Requirements

• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year of court administration experience, office administration, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintains legal files; enters and maintains data in automated court case management system; receipting documents; answers telephones.
• Prepares correspondence, forms, and reports such as reinstatement letters, jail commitment orders, and other Court documents for City departments and other governmental agencies; maintains files and records and aids in all areas of court operations as needed.
• Audits and verifies court or case files for discrepancies.
• Maintains bookkeeping and accounting records for monies received by the court for fines and forfeitures; prepares deposit slips, deposits funds, and forwards copies to designated agencies.
• Supports courtroom-related services; follows court policies and procedures for file creation and maintenance, data entry, issuing and accepting documents and forms, accepting and receipting monies, and other specific Court duties and assignments.
• Prepares case files, records and supporting documentation for court action; reviews case files and materials for completeness prior to court proceedings; files and dockets pleadings in court files.
• Ensures proper procedures, policies and operations of the Court are followed to ensure legal integrity with State revised statutes, case law and rules; maintains the records of the Court and their integrity.
• Prepares, processes, and monitors citations and complaints for the court and submits reports to other agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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