Associate CIVIL CLERK III, County Clerk

Job Overview

Perform assigned clerical work such as filing attorneys’ new lawsuits and issuing citations or any paper necessary for the progression of their cases. This work will be varied and will involve independent analysis, problem solving and clerical skills.

THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME AFTER A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.

• Files, dates, and organizes codes and jacket papers.
• Accepts electronic and paper filings for new and existing cases.
• Inputs and prints information from the computer system, issues and distributes to the appropriate staff.
• Assembles jackets with proper documents and files with court clerks.
• Explains office procedures and requirements to the general public and directs them to the appropriate staff.
• Answers phone inquiries and directs calls to attorneys as appropriate.
• Numbers jackets, corrects print‑outs, opens and sorts mail.
• Performs name searches on the computer, retrieves old jackets for the general public and sets up jackets for new lawsuits.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma and must have one to three (1‑3) full‑time years experience.
• Must be familiar with the use of a desktop computer and proficient in data entry, keyboarding, and navigating computer applications.
• Must be bondable.

To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications. Please ensure that all sections of the application are fully completed, including Education (specifying the type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), Experience, and Certifications/Licenses. Resumes alone will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without full documentation.

If selected for hire, you will be required to provide proof of educational attainment during the onboarding process.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to walk, bend, stoop, push, pull and lift.

Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits. For more information, please visit the following link:

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long‑term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full‑time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation).

In addition to these “basic employee benefits” and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.