Court Clerk II​/Interpreter

This is advanced court clerical work in a division of the Superior Court. Work may be performed in civil, small claims, family, jury trial division, traffic, or criminal non‑jury. Work may involve responsibility for a specific area of court case processing or for performing a variety of advanced clerical functions, which requires the application of independent judgment and the interpretation of routine policies and procedures based on training and knowledge gained through experience on the job.

Advice and assistance will normally be provided as needed by a higher level court clerk or supervisor, but most functions will be performed with a minimum of checking or other supervision. Positions in this class are distinguished from Court Clerk I by the degree of independence and responsibility exercised and the variety of work tasks assigned. Work may include and/or require the ability to perform lower level Court Clerk I duties.

Work is reviewed by a supervisor through observation of operations and on the basis of results achieved.

When officially designated as a court interpreter, the following duties and qualifications apply and pay is adjusted according to court pay policies. Work involves attending court proceedings and/or public counter to provide interpreter services in the translation of court proceedings and documents from English into Spanish and vice‑versa for use by judges, attorneys, defendants, and the general public. Translations may be consecutive or simultaneous, and may involve face‑to‑face contact (e.g., in court, various types of interviews);

telephone interviews, conference calls or depositions, audio and video recordings; and sight translations (printed or handwritten text and documents). When not engaged as interpreter, court clerical duties are carried out. Work requires knowledge of the Spanish language and the ability to read, speak and write Spanish. Must be able to plan, organize, and maintain workflow. Knowledge of the culture and customs of the groups and communities using the language is also required.

Work is reviewed by judges and other supervisors through observation of operations and the accuracy of translated materials.

• Performs the full scope of varied procedural court clerical work involved in case processing manually or on the computer system from recording initial case filings to case terminations and all case action occurring between in the areas of traffic, criminal, civil, family, small claims or jury trial division.
• Receives petitions of court orders from attorneys, issues fee slips, date stamps petitions; assigns case numbers, prepares file folders and fee sheet; issues all summons required.
• Assists the public in filing cases; assists the public on the telephone or at a counter.
• Reviews legal documents for completeness, adequacy, accuracy and compliance with rules; determines processing required and takes necessary action in accordance with court rules or refers difficult matters to superiors.
• Determines proper routing of complaints, petitions, and other filings; notifies parties.
• Types and issues summons, notices, subpoenas, warrants, property bonds, and similar processes; computes applicable dates for service and return of service, affixes court seal and authenticates documents.
• Types notice of entry sheet or return of service, certifies, seals copies, and distributes for service.
• Types and routes writs of executions and garnishments and sends to marshal; prepares lien documents.
• May perform financial duties such as receiving fees and issuing fee slips in limited circumstances.
• Types or generates from the computer notices, subpoenas, summons, index and disposition cards, executions, levy forms, petitions, affidavits, correspondence, court calendars, orders, etc.; reviews for accuracy and completeness; secures required signatures.
• Enters manually or on computer system, required permanent record information such as case events, bail information, case activity, dispositions, sentencing, orders for protection or harassment restraining orders.
• Processes temporary restraining orders and advisement of rights, fills out affidavit of financial…