Probate Clerk

Overview

The Judicial Branch
- Probate Clerk position supports court operations related to wills, estates, guardian ships, conservatorships, and related filings. This role accepts electronic and paper filings, assigns cases, maintains records, and processes information into court software with attention to detail.

Hiring Agency: Supreme Court
- Agency 5
Location: Beatrice, NE
Job Posting: JR Probate Clerk (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On: (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 06-29-2026

This classification level performs a variety of high-level support/clerical tasks that promote effective and expeditious decision making by the appropriate authority in matters including wills, special administrations, estates, guardian ships, and conservatorships. Responsible for review and acceptance of electronic and over-the-counter filings for permanent record, case assignment, file assembly, and entry of case information into court software. Responsible for monitoring and reviewing case progression timeline compliance.

Prepares notices and correspondence for probate hearings, as instructed by Judges and/or Judicial Administrator/Clerk Magistrate. Performs other clerical tasks such as answering phones, processing mail, receipting money, and general office duties.

612 Grant Str, Beatrice, NE 68310

A Probate Clerk’s salary range is $38,257.13 - $46,612.56. After probation, permanent wage will increase at least 2.5%. Pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved.

• Provides customer service to internal and external customers, including answering phones and greeting walk-in visitors, responding to information requests, and addressing routine questions.
• Performs clerical tasks, including review and acceptance of electronic and over-the-counter filings; collecting fees and other payments; receiving, processing, sorting, filing, and distributing correspondence, materials, billings, payments, deliveries, mail, and related paperwork.
• Enters information into applicable court databases and other computerized systems to maintain court records and process court motions/filings.
• Receives and processes information with attention to detail to promote effective decision making for probate filings (estates, wills, special administrations, guardian ships, conservatorships).
• Prepares, records, and maintains information, verifying filings for accuracy and ensuring corrections as needed.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

The above classification responsibilities represent the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the department’s needs.

Minimum Qualifications: Associate degree in a related field or High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) combined with 4 years of related experience. All educational credits must be from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

• Customer service principles.
• Computers and related software applications.
• Federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment.
• Data entry techniques.
• Criminal history information.
• Probate Court function, mode of operation, and related statutes, rules, and regulations.

• Providing customer service.
• Maintaining records.
• Performing data entry.
• Operating standard office equipment.
• Using computers and related software applications.
• Reviewing reports for accuracy.
• Read and comprehend departmental rules, regulations, procedures, and instructions.
• Communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to interact with coworkers, supervisors, the public, and to receive/work direction.

Positions are primarily sedentary; some light physical effort may be required, not to exceed 20 lbs.

Health & Wellness, Financial Security, Paid Time Off & Leave, Professional Growth. Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency, and employment status. For more information on benefits, visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).#benefits

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