Court Clerk Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent.
• One year of general office experience.
• Current and valid driver’s license and liability insurance.
• Ability to develop original correspondence and documents and follow complex verbal and written instructions.
• Detailed knowledge of departmental procedures and relevant legal statutes.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate important information and positively influence others.
• Ability to maintain an appropriate professional demeanor both in and out of court.
• Familiarity with computers and proficiency in data entry, keyboarding, and navigating computer applications.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work with a numeric filing system and handle a stressful environment.
• Reliable transportation to commute between County facilities.
• Ability to perform duties outside Clerk offices, including in courtrooms and sub-courthouses.
• Must be bondable.

Responsibilities

• Perform general administrative duties, including copying, scanning, faxing, and mailing.
• Perform complex clerical duties, including classifying, consolidating, summarizing, sorting, and filing.
• Make decisions based on verbal instructions, established procedures, Rules of Court, and legal statutes.
• Prepare and research cases for court dockets and hearings, ensuring case accuracy, integrity, and completeness.
• Review and accept paper and electronic filings and enter case information into the case management system.
• Accept or return paper and electronic filings for correction for new and existing cases.
• Provide statute-mandated documents to relevant case parties and agencies.
• Read and interpret legal instruments to determine required actions and expedite time-sensitive matters.
• Prepare legal documents, including judgments, writs, arrest warrants, citations, judicial orders, exemplified and certified copies, and other documents arising from court actions.
• Review peers’ documents and data entry to ensure accuracy.
• Produce bills of cost and review cases for accurate assessment of court costs, filing fees, and fines.
• Assist court staff, attorneys, the public, and other agencies with inquiries, including by phone or in person.
• Assist other staff with problematic issues or questions.
• Receive verbal instructions from the judiciary and court staff and determine required follow-up action.
• Assist with training new staff and monitoring their work product.
• Record court activity for state-mandated reporting to the Office of Court Administration and Department of Public Safety.
• Perform cashier duties, balance the till as required, and possibly prepare deposits.
• Analyze and update court policies and procedures, seeking management input as needed.
• Identify and implement best practices in the area of responsibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.