Probate Clerk

Job Details

Agency:
Supreme Court - Agency 5 |

Location:

1725 South 10th, Gering, NE 69341 | Hiring Rate: $18.692

Position closed (Applications no longer accepted, 08-01-2026).

The Judicial Branch does not sponsor STEM (form i-983) or non‑immigrant work visas for this position. This classification level performs a variety of high‑level support/clerical tasks that require exceptional attention to detail to promote effective and expeditious decision making for wills, special administrations, estates, guardian ships, and conservatorships. Responsibilities include reviewing and accepting electronic and over‑the‑counter filings for permanent record, case assignment, file assembly, and entering case information into court software, monitoring case progression timeline compliance, preparing notices and correspondence for probate hearings, answering phone, processing mail, receipting money, and general office duties.

• Provides customer service to internal and external customers, including answering phones and greeting walk‑in visitors, responding to requests for information from staff and/or the public, and answering routine questions.
• Performs clerical tasks: review and acceptance of electronic and over‑the‑counter filings; collects fees and other payments; receives, processes, sorts, files, and distributes a variety of correspondence, materials, billings, deliveries, mail, and other documents.
• Enters information into applicable court databases and other computerized systems to maintain court records.
• Receives and processes filings with exceptional attention to detail to promote expeditious decision making for probate cases (estates, wills, administrations, guardian ships, conservatorships).
• Prepares, records, and maintains information, including verifying filings for accuracy and ensuring appropriate corrections are completed.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Minimum qualifications:

Associate degree in a related field or high school diploma/G.E.D. combined with 4 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Customer service principles.
• Computer and software applications.
• Federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment.
• Data entry techniques.
• Probate Court functions and related statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Primarily sedentary work; may require slight physical effort, not to exceed 20 lbs.

Starting Salary: $38,878.81 annually. Immediate growth: 2.5% pay increase after successful completion of probation (only for those starting at the Hiring Rate).

Health & Wellness: 79% employer‑paid health and prescription insurance; dental and vision plans available to purchase; short‑term and long‑term disability available to purchase; employee assistance program; flex spending and health savings accounts.

Financial Security: 156% state‑matched first 4.8% contribution to retirement plan; free $20,000 life insurance policy; optional life and AD&D available to purchase.

Paid Time Off & Leave: 13 paid holidays annually; paid vacation and sick leave accruing immediately; military leave and funeral/bereavement leave.

Professional Growth: paid training, free continuing education credits, access to specialized courses, opportunity for bilingual pay.

The State of Nebraska values teammates and promotes diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We hire in all classifications and levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetics.