Land Records Clerk

Job Title Land Records Clerk Division/Department Land Records Closing Date July 17, 2026 Location Howard County Circuit Court, Ellicott City, Maryland Salary $51,079 FLSA Status Non-Exempt At Will No Position Type Regular Full time Benefits The Maryland Judiciary offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans. Essential Job Functions Perform non-judicial clerical and cashiering work in the Howard County Circuit Court. Accept and process documents that meet the requirements for inclusion in land records. Process business licenses, applications, renewals, and marriage licenses. Administer oaths, calculate fees, scan documents, and assist customers in person and by telephone. Calculate fees, scans, indexes, and verify land documents. Accept marriage applications, issue marriage licenses and schedule ceremonies to be performed by the clerk. Record foreign marriages and military discharges. Verify and issue business licenses. Perform notary procedures and administer oaths of various offices. Process federal, state, judgment, and district court liens. Perform cashiering duties. Minimum Qualifications Education: High school diploma (or GED equivalent). Experience: One (1) year of general clerical experience. A Bachelor’s Degree may substitute the required work experience. A Paralegal/Associate’s Degree or 60 college credits may substitute the required work experience. A Paralegal Certificate may substitute the required work experience. Knowledge of judicial policies, procedures, and forms. Basic English and arithmetic skills, including spelling, punctuation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Experience with office equipment including computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines, etc. Skill In Applying job-related terminology, codes, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and laws. Communicating information effectively. Analyzing records, reports, and other business and financial documents noting details and facts pertinent to this assignment. Ability To Use standard office and business equipment including computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database software, copier, cash register, scanner, fax machine, etc. Operate special duplication equipment, typewriter, time/date document liber/folio, adding machine, numbering, and scanners. Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages. Communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively with judges, the public, police agencies, attorneys, and other court officials and personnel, both verbally and in writing. Interpret, apply, and follow a variety of written or verbal instructions. Provide assistance, guidance, and direction to others in a polite and efficient manner. Work within time constraints, meet fixed deadlines, and demonstrate good organizational skills. Learn instrument codes and instrument-specific indexing procedures. Examine legal property documents. Physical Requirements Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Job is rated for light work if use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion greater than for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time. Equipment, Machinery, and Tools Personal computer, calculator, printer, copier, fax machine, scanner, cash register, mail machine/opener and telephone. Software and Computer Skills Maryland eLicense (Business & Marriage), Simplifile, PaperVision, HECON, CONNECT, Microsoft Office (Outlook 2016, Teams, Word, Excel), MDEC (Odyssey File & Serve and Odyssey Case Management), NCRS (Non-Case Revenue System), Oracle and Optix. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Maryland Judiciary is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, familial status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. Applicants who need an ADA Accommodation during the application and/or interview process should send their request via email to View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. The Maryland Judiciary is a drug‑free workplace. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States. Please find the Maryland Judiciary's equal employment opportunity policy here: Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation. #J-18808-Ljbffr