Magisterial District Court Clerk

Deadline for all submissions is February 20, 2026

The Magisterial District Court 25-3-02 Mill Hall is accepting applications for an anticipated full-time Magisterial District Court Clerk I. Qualified candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of six months of work-related experience, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities. Must have a valid driver's license, satisfactory pre-employment drug screen, background check and completion of computer skills testing.

Starting Salary: $29,696.00 (Grade

A).

The purpose of this position is to process, scan, docket, maintain, track and complete all legal actions filed in the Magisterial District Court. This work is performed under the direction of the Magisterial District Judge (MDJ). The President Judge and Court Administrator are responsible for human resource activities such as, but not limited to, hiring, firing, assignment of office location, scheduling, and authorization for taking of leave.

The following duties are normal for this position. They are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned by the MDJ or President Judge. This position does not and should not supervise or instruct any other employee and will be entitled to union membership.

• Assists in Central Court as needed.
• Tracks cases and provides appropriate notifications to necessary parties.
• Greets, screens, directs and assists callers and visitors; provides information; answers questions; prepares wedding certificates, etc. Takes payments and prepares receipts.
• Balances funds collected with receipts on a daily basis.
• Assists MDJ after work-hours when required.
• Collects payments, including bail; schedules payment determination hearings if payments are missed.
• Processes all necessary documents including commitments, payment plans, orders imposing sentence, driver license suspensions, etc.
• Schedules and tracks payment plans and alternative sentences such as Community Service, etc.
• Notifies defendants of judicial action and opportunity to pay or set up payment plan; processes notices of impending warrants, etc.
• Scans original court documents to Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) provided systems/programs as directed by the MDJ, President Judge or AOPC.
• Processes and dockets a variety of traffic, non-traffic, truancy, game law, fish and boat law, civil, criminal and private complaints and citations; prepares all related paperwork, notifies involved parties of impending actions, by mail, or by service of process; schedules related court appearances and performs all related work.

• Oversees warrant control with all police departments and constables; maintains lists and databases; distributes, returns and cancels warrants; notifies appropriate personnel regarding warrants.

Additional steps are required. Interested and qualified candidates, please click on "Apply Now," then proceed through screens to this employer's special instructions. You are required to submit cover letter, application, and resume to the employer's designated contact person. Contact name, address and email will be provided in special instructions.

** Application and job description are available online ntoncountypa.gov. To print copies, stop by PA Career Link®, 8 North Grove Street, Suite C, Lock Haven, PA**