Judicial Process Assistant

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$64,493.28/yr - $78,396.00/yr

• Examines court documents for legally required data, formats and corrects causes of action for the following Superior Court case types:
  Criminal, Civil, Domestic, Probate/Guardianship, Adoption/Parentage, Involuntary Treatment, Juvenile, and Appeals prior to acceptance for filing, pursuant to statutes and court rules; and processes filing fee accounts receivable transactions.
• Prepares and electronically files appeal documents with State Court of Appeals and State Supreme Court, pursuant to state Rules of Appellate Procedure (RAP); receives, prepares and processes appeal documents to/from courts of limited jurisdiction and state administrative agencies; and prepares billing documents.
• Examines, determines and provides appropriate access for all court exhibits, including bio‑hazard materials, weapons, drugs, money, and other valuables; indexes and retrieves exhibit data from computer databases; maintains chain of custody for records and exhibits and participates in routine audits; prepares documentation and exhibits for release, and/or destruction after required retention period; prepares and provides exhibits for transfer to State Supreme Court or State Court of Appeals for appellate cases.
• Examines and indexes court and appellate documents into state databases and Clerk's Case Management System (CMS) and ensures compliance with state law, and state and local court rules; facilitates the proper preparation and processing of court documents within the Superior Court system; examines court records to ensure statutorily confidential and sealed documents and records are not disclosed to the public; verifies to ensure accuracy and updates index entries in state databases and Clerk's CMS.
• Determines and transmits specific court documents and court orders involving protection orders, restraining orders, and bench warrants to law enforcement pursuant to state laws; transmits specific court documents, court orders and information to the Washington State Support Registry, Department of Licensing, Secretary of State, and other government agencies pursuant to state laws.
• Issues summons and writs of certiorari, execution, garnishment, habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, replevin, attachment and restitution; reviews and issues criminal, civil predator and material bench warrants and warrants of arrest as ordered by Superior Court; reviews, issues and maintains search warrants, and enters and manages special inquiries and intercepts as ordered by Superior Court. Reviews and complies with court orders in the issuance of in‑state subpoenas and issues foreign subpoenas under Clerk's statutory authority;
  
  prepares certified and/or exemplified legal court documents and records, tenders fees, and transmits to state and county departments, title companies, law firms, other agencies and the public. Maintains the Superior Court sealed Will Repository per statute.
• Assists attorneys, legal staff, Superior Court employees and the Judiciary, other government agencies, and the public in conducting complex court record searches using a myriad of online computer and microfilm/fiche search tools and procedures; determines access to confidential and sealed court records; collects fees, prepares certified search results, and maintains audit trail of written search requests.
• Assists the general public, attorneys/legal staff, Superior Court employees and the Judiciary, government and commercial agencies in person, by telephone or in writing by explaining court procedures and schedules; provides technical information about court document and record processing and indexing; provides professionally written responses to the public regarding authorized state law and court rule requirements for rejecting legal documents; evaluates and diffuses sensitive and/or potentially volatile people and situations and reacts appropriately including contacting security when necessary.
• Provides procedural information, court forms, and instructional materials regarding court rules, policies and procedures to victims of…