Deputy Clerk II

Job TitlePerforms customer service and administrative functions in the Department.Special Duties & ResponsibilitiesCircuit Court:Performs one or more specialized functions such as fines and costs, judgments, land records, financing statements, criminal cases and law, and chancery cases.Certifies, reads and records various orders.Calculates and collects fines and costs.Makes notations, releases judgments, dockets judgments and indexes the orders and prepares various reports for submission to the State Supreme Court and other offices.Composes correspondence, often over own signature, to attorneys, and the general public, to clarify requirements for certain legal transactions or to interpret points of law.Attends docketing sessions with judges and attorneys, schedules court hearings, and distributes dockets to involved parties.Assists with criminal cases and law and chancery cases.Attends court and prepares orders.Answers phones and inquiries from the general public.Performs other related duties as required.Collects fees for land recordings, ensuring documents meet recording requirements per Code of Virginia.Minimum Training & ExperienceCircuit Court: High School Diploma or equivalent, supplemented by business school or college level courses or training in business administration or a related field, and considerable experience in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Requires general knowledge of the circuit court system and its operations and the ability to maintain confidentiality of information.The following programs offered by Spotsylvania County provide our employees with benefits that promote employee health, well-being and financial stability, now and in the future. The County's variety of comprehensive and competitive benefit programs* include: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Life Insurance Opt-Out Program Paid Holidays Paid Leave Sick Leave Bank Supplemental Insurance Plans Tuition Assistance Program Retirement Plan Deferred Compensation - 457 Plans *Some benefits are exclusive to full-time employees. To learn more, please contact the Department of Human Resources.Spotsylvania County is committed to maintaining a drug free workplace. Employees are prohibited from manufacturing, distributing, possessing or using controlled substances such as marijuana. A positive drug test result, confirmed use or impairment can be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination in accordance with our personnel policies. A positive pre-employment drug test will also disqualify a candidate for hire.