Part-time Justice Court Clerk

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to facilitate the process of new case filings in the court, assist customer service over the phone or in person, and process mail, motions, and other procedures as required for case management with a focus on civil matters, orders of protection, injunctions of harassment and forcible detainers, and criminal sentencing requiring fine and surcharge details.

• Process incoming cases and orders, maintain files and filing system.
• Provide customer service and policy/procedural answers relating to civil and traffic cases on the phone or in person.
• Process department mail, including motions and other filings related to case processing and management; issue correspondence and review files to determine best procedures.
• Handle incoming civil cases, small claims, orders of protection, injunctions against harassment, and forcible detainers, as well as traffic cases with some criminal entry.
• Provide backup assistance as a criminal clerk, processing criminal and traffic payments and helping train new clerks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.