Justice Court Clerk

Position Title

Justice Court Clerk

05/20

Provo City is looking for a full‑time Justice Court Clerk to support the daily operations of the Provo City Justice Court. This position involves preparing and processing a variety of court records to ensure court functionality is maintained.

(G23) $21.99 to $30.32 per hour (depending upon qualifications)

Benefits: employer‑paid health insurance, retirement and pension plans including 401(k) and 401(k) matching, paid leaves such as vacation, sick, holidays, bereavement and parental leave, educational assistance, and other perks.

• Prepare, process, and maintain a variety of court records, including bench warrants, commitment and release orders, appeals, expungement records, complaints, affidavits, defaults, motions, summons, subpoenas, judgments, court minutes, and other orders of the court.
• Maintain court dockets, calendars, and schedules.
• Administer oaths to witnesses and jurors.
• Receive, mark, and store exhibits and evidence.
• Arrange interpreters and video in custody hearings with jails throughout Utah.
• Maintain jury lists, questionnaires, and summons.
• Prepare jury instructions, process jury list for payments, and assist with all other aspects of juries.
• Answer questions from the public, defendants, law enforcement agencies, attorneys, and other interested parties.
• Collect, handle, and account for money collected by the court for fines, fees, forfeiture, or other charges.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Two years of high‑level clerical support experience.
• Preference given for experience in a court or legal setting and ability to type 40 WPM.
• Spanish‑speaking abilities preferred.
• May require a valid driver license.

The Justice Court operates on a 9/80 schedule. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with every other Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Applications will be reviewed in the order they are submitted. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications listed above to be eligible for consideration. If selected, candidates will be required to pass a drug screen and criminal background check. Unsatisfactory drug screen results result in ineligibility for appointment or application to any Provo City position for a minimum period of six months.

Provo City is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Full time, Regular, 40 hours per week