Qualified Bilingual Licensing Clerk

Job Title

Qualified Bilingual Licensing Clerk

License Division

September 18, 2026

Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, Annapolis, Maryland

$52,334

Non-Exempt

No

Regular Full time

The Maryland Judiciary offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans.

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The Bilingual Licensing Clerk performs clerical work and provides service to licensing customers in English and Spanish for Anne Arundel County Circuit Court. Prepares and issues various types of licenses, notary commissions, and special police commissions in accordance with department procedures and the Annotated Code of Maryland. Reviews license applications to determine whether application requirements are met; collects associated fees and taxes.

Performs marriage ceremonies in English and Spanish as needed. Prepares and issues various business licenses, marriage licenses and ceremonies, notary commissions, and special police commissions by calculating appropriate fees and taxes using schedule of fees. Making arithmetic computations to ensure proper revenue collection. Operates cash register system. Processes charges and payments by compiling a checkout report each day. Assists the public and attorneys, in English and Spanish, by providing procedural information about licenses via telephone and at the counter.

Performs Civil Marriage ceremonies in English and Spanish. Administers oaths for Special Police and Notary Public Commissions; processes Marriage Applications. Researches historical information used to prepare certified copies. Provides customer service at the Information Desk by assisting and directing customers with all court related inquiries both in person and via telephone in a fast paced, highly interactive environment. Assists with the flow of incoming and outgoing mail for the Clerks Office using Send Suite Live and the Pitney Bowes postage meter.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma (or GED equivalent).
• Experience:
  
  One (1) year of general clerical experience.

A Bachelors Degree may substitute the required work experience.

A Paralegal/Associates Degree or 60 college credits may substitute the required work experience.

A Paralegal Certificate May Substitute The Required Work Experience.

Selected candidates will be required to complete 2 Spanish proficiency assessments as part of the recruitment process. The first assessment will be administered virtually as part of the screening process. A minimum score of 80% must be achieved to continue with the recruitment process. The second assessment will be conducted as part of the interview process. Candidates will be required to obtain a minimum score of 10 on ALTA Proficiency Exam before an official offer of employment will be made.

• General office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Knowledge of various licenses issued by the court.
• Knowledge of judicial policies, procedures, and forms.
• Basic English and arithmetic to include, but not limited to, spelling, punctuation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

• Communicating information effectively in English and Spanish.
• Applying job-related terminology, codes, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and laws.
• Analyzing records, reports, and other business documents and noting details and facts pertinent to this assignment with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Cash handling and cashiering procedures
• Customer service and problem-solving
• Multi-tasking and time management

• Proficiently speak, read, and write in Spanish.
• Ability to assist and provide information to Spanish-speaking customers in Spanish
• Ability to communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively with judges, the public, outside agencies, attorneys, and other court officials and personnel, both verbally and in writing.
• Accurately convey basic legal and procedural information in Spanish, without giving legal advice.
• Use standard office and business equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database software, copier, microfilm machine, register, scanner, fax, etc.
• Understand and carry out complex verbal…