Court Clerk

Responsibilities

• processing documents
• serving customers
• maintaining calendars

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years of related experience processing routine legal documents and supporting court functions. Requires a valid Georgia driver's license

• GCIC or notary certification may be required

• Technical tools mentioned

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft PowerPoint

• About the Department

• The purpose of this position is to perform specialized customer service and administrative duties and process routine and complex legal documents in support of an assigned court or court function. Incumbents have a fundamental knowledge of processes and procedures for area of assignment, work with moderate supervision, and have two years of experience in processing routine legal documents and supporting court functions. An incumbent in this position serves at the pleasure of the Judge or other appointing authority.

• Position Duties

• Performs customer service functions by telephone, by mail, and in person; provides information and assistance regarding court activities, services, procedures, documentation, fees, case status/disposition, or other issues; reviews and accepts legal documents in accordance with court procedures and prescribed time frames; distributes forms and documentation; responds to routine and complex questions or complaints; research problems/complaints; and initiates problem resolution.

• Processes various court-related documentation in accordance with court procedures and time frames; assists in preparing, receiving, responding to, and processing subpoenas, court orders, hearings, continuances, bench and probation warrants, case initiation documents, case dispositions, case transfers, probation revocations, citations, deeds, and other legal documents; receives and date stamps legal documents; distributes and submits information and legal documents to appropriate parties; reviews, verifies, records, and files documentation and records; and creates spreadsheets and reports of activities.

• Collects, records, and processes fees; processes court payments, taxes, recording fees, bonds, and other items according to division/department assignment and per established procedures; enters payments; posts checks into specified computer application; assigns fees to proper case; assigns taxes to specific property; and balances monies received and processed as required.

• Enters data from court and legal documents into computer systems, databases, and applications; scans, indexes, and records court case information and legal documents; audits and reviews data for accuracy; updates case disposition information; and maintains accurate records and filing systems.

• Attends court hearings as needed to provide support to assigned judge; operates recording equipment and prepares hearing notes; prepares orders for the judge’s signature.

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