Justice Court Clerk

About the role

Under general supervision, performs legal clerical work of routine difficulty for planning the operations of the Justice Court; performs related work as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates the day-to-day operation of the Justice Court to include preparation of docket entries, summonses, subpoenas, warrants of arrest and judgments.
• Prepares and maintains court calendars.
• Serves in court.
• Prepares and maintains records, legal forms and files.
• Communicates with attorneys, other courts, law enforcement agencies and the public.
• Prepares a variety of statistical and administrative reports.
• Resolves problems to allow for efficient court operations.
• Accepts and tracks receipts, debts and balances for the courts.
• Secures monies.
• May disburse funds and generate outgoing checks.
• Answers telephones, responds to questions, takes messages and transfers callers to appropriate parties.

Skills

• Knowledge of justice court procedures and pertinent rules, regulations and laws.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Knowledge of proper business English, grammar, spelling and legal terminology.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Skill in taking and transcribing dictation.
• Skill in effectively communicating verbally and in writing.
• Skill to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Three years progressive clerical experience
• Minimum typing speed of forty (40) WPM
• No felony convictions and pass a state and federal background check
• Valid driver's license