Deputy Justice Court Clerk

• Provide customer service including telephone calls and counter assistance.
• Provide procedural instructions and forms for the various processes.
• Initiate, update, and maintain case files, both civil and criminal.
• Calendar new court dates.
• Provide courtroom support to the judges, keeping a written record and recording of the proceedings, marking and accepting evidence, and preparing written orders of the court for signature and distribution.
• Provide information and assistance to the public to aid in completion of the required elements of sentencing.
• Prepare case files for court to ensure the judge has all required information when on the bench.
• Prepare and transfer files to the District Court in a timely manner.
• Accept applications at the counter for a variety of case types, reviewing the documentation to ensure that it is complete, and prepare orders or set hearing dates as required.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent to a G.E.D.
• Valid Nevada Driver’s License
• Type at a minimum speed of 45 WPM
• Any combination of training, education, and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities.

• Possession of or ability to obtain NCIC and NCJIS certifications and the ability to pass a fingerprint based background check.
• Nye County requires a pre-employment drug screen through a designated facility. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of this process.

Nye County is an Equal Opportunity Employer; applicants requesting accommodation under the ADA should contact Human Resources.