Judicial Specialist 2

Judicial Specialist 2 #, Full-Time, Perm in Farmington, NM

# of Positions: 1

Opening Date: 07-28-2026
- Close Date: 08-11-2026

Target Pay Range/Rate: $24.716 per hour or $51,409.28 annually

The Eleventh Judicial District & Magistrate Courts is recruiting for one full-time Judicial Specialist 2 position # for the Farmington Magistrate Court location in Farmington, NM. This position may at times also work at our Aztec Magistrate court location in Aztec, NM. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Acting under general supervision prepare and process court documents, perform judicial procedures and work with the court case management system. Essential functions of this job include:
Perform specialized clerical and technical duties involved in case processing,case management and the clerical business of the Court. Administer jury functions, file court documents and receive fines, fees, restitution and bond payments; balance and reconcile daily cash receipts. Generate court documents, arrange for service and mail to parties of a case. Draft correspondence in reply to requests for case inquiries.

Enter case information into an automated case management system. Generate court documents for mailing. Assists the public, law enforcement officials and attorneys, and provides a high level of customer service. Have the ability to work with others and to work under stress. May perform other duties as assigned in order to meet the operational needs of the court. Finalists will be subject to criminal background checks.

A typing test is required for this position. A typing proficiency score of at least 35 net words per minute is mandatory. Typing tests may be taken, free of charge, at NM Workforce Solutions, 3401 E 30th St Suite B280, Farmington, NM, or online at  or

• The Judicial Specialist 2 is responsible for using the case management system to open, docket, and close cases based on judgement details.
• Provides customer service information with a high volume of pro se litigants by providing general procedural information without giving legal advice.
• Uses the case management system to (1) open cases – determine case type/cause of action and assess and receipt filing fee if required; (2) docket cases – review documents and determine appropriate event codes, enter data, scan documents, and link related scanned images; and (3) close cases – determine and enter closing events, disposition type, and judgement details.
• Assesses, receipts, records, and reconciles monies, and prepares bank deposits; follows cash handling procedures.
• Processes, maintains, and distributes documents, files, and case materials.
• Uses electronic filing to review incoming filings for format, signatures, event code, and filing fees.
• Processes and expedites orders of protection.
• Accurately disburses bond payments, and prepares and maintains bond reports.
• Reconciles billing and invoices from contracted vendors provided for Specialty Court Programs.
• Prepares, proofreads, edits and mails out documents such as notices and final orders.
• Executes on case hearings, which may include: orders to show cause, bench warrants, recusals, excusals, pleadings, and rule extensions.
• Maintains cash till and ensures court fees are accurately assessed, paid, receipted, and correctly recorded in the case management system.
• Provides public case information to parties, attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and other outside agencies.
• Orders, reviews, sorts, and organizes jury summons.
• Prepares alpha list, random list, voir dire sheet, and seating chart for jury trials.
• Organizes case files for microfilming, archiving, and destruction.
• Prepares exhibits and hard copy case files.
• Researches automated, hard copy, and microfiche files for case status data.
• Certifies and prepares court records, tapes, logs, and exhibits for cases on appeal to higher courts.
• Ensures the office, courtrooms, and equipment are operational.
• Ensures judicial calendars and schedules are maintained.
• Serves as a court monitor.
• Under general supervision will perform clerical and technical duties involved in case processing, file maintenance, jury management and the conduct of the clerical business of the court.
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