Municipal Court Clerk

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of clerical tasks in support of Municipal Court operations.
• Provides customer service to the public in person and over the telephone.
• Responds to routine court inquiries.
• Receives and processes court fees and fines.
• Performs data entry.
• Processes and assists in preparing court documentation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Answers and directs calls to appropriate individuals and staffs the front counter.
• Provides information regarding the Court's policies, procedures, and other court related matters.
• Accepts, processes, and records monies received for court fees, fines, and tickets.
• Balances and maintains assigned cash drawer.
• Assists in processing and posting mail payments.
• Arranges payment plans and explains payment options to defendants.
• Coordinates defensive driving, insurance probation, and deferred adjudication.
• Documents and processes complaints received from the public.
• Monitors information for accuracy and completeness.
• Participates in scheduling court proceedings and notifies parties regarding court dates.
• Provides clerical support to the Municipal Court Judge and attorneys.
• Assists in preparing deferral offers, arraignment letters, and/or other court documents.

• High School Diploma or equivalent, plus one year of customer service/cash handling experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Texas Driver's License.
• Must obtain Level I Court Clerk Certification within the first 18 months of hire.
• Work is performed in a municipal court environment.

May be exposed to potentially irate members of the public, depending on area of assignment.

Subject to sitting for extended periods of time, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting objects up to 10 pounds.

Exposure to infectious diseases and interaction with potentially irate members of the public is involved.