District Court Clerk

District Court Clerk

Performs record keeping and administrative support duties in the Office of the Clerk of District Court to ensure accurate and timely case management for the Court. To view complete job description, please follow link below: Class Specifications | District Court Clerk (C) | Class Spec Details

Examples Of Duties

• Responsible for case management for District Court, which includes civil, domestic relations, paternity, criminal, probate, juvenile, youth in need of care, adoption and sanities;
• Serves as courtroom clerk, prepares Judge's calendar for trial and files for court, takes minutes of court proceedings, documents and keeps track of exhibits during court sessions, swear in witnesses, and other related courtroom duties as requested;
• Performs a variety of support processes, analyzes documents for accuracy and completeness to determine appropriate processing and routing within the office;
• Prepares and issues subpoenas and executions.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience/Training:

• Graduation from high school or GED; and
• One (1) years' experience in the performance of multifaceted office support or detailed secretarial duties; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

• Occupational experience in a legal setting or additional training in secretarial and/or office management coursework desired.

• Must pass a criminal and driving background check and meet any County-specific employment eligibility standards.