Deputy Register of Deeds

Beaufort County • Beaufort County Register of Deeds, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of clerical work of a legal nature in recording, organizing, and maintaining legal documents in the Register of Deeds Office. Daily tasks include but not limited to assisting professionals and the public with real estate recordings, issuing marriage licenses, and vital records requests, including reviewing, inspecting, issuing, certifying, amending, etc., and determining and collecting fees for services. Work also involves filing records, balancing daily fees received, preparing correspondence, and other clerical duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong computer skills and the ability to navigate through network settings and demonstrate abilities with computer operating systems.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Outstanding communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to establish and effective working relationships.
• Must be able to bend and lift up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to perform under pressure of frequent interruptions.
• Graduation from high school including business courses and some experience in a Register of Deeds Office or in a similar public contact and records function requiring use of office technology and accuracy; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate with 2 years of clerical experience with public contact, preferably in legal or banking setting.
• Paralegal experience.
• Experience in a real estate or attorney's office.
• Bilingual abilities.
• Notary certification or ability to obtain Notary certification.

Responsibilities

• Recording, organizing, and maintaining legal documents in the Register of Deeds Office.
• Assisting professionals and the public with real estate recordings.
• Issuing marriage licenses.
• Handling vital records requests, including reviewing, inspecting, issuing, certifying, and amending.
• Determining and collecting fees for services.
• Filing records.
• Balancing daily fees received.
• Preparing correspondence.
• Performing other clerical duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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