Land Records Clerk

Land Records Clerk Division/Department: Land Records Location: Howard County Circuit Court, Ellicott City, Maryland Salary: $51,079 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 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. Maryland Judiciary Benefits (mdcourts.gov) Maryland Courts (mdcourts.gov) Maryland Judiciary Pay Scale June 2025 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 the land records. Process business license applications, renewals, and marriage licenses. Administer oaths and perform notary procedures. Calculate fees, scan, index, and verify land documents. Accept marriage applications, issue marriage licenses, and schedule ceremonies. Record foreign marriages and military discharges. Verify and issue business licenses. Process federal, state, judgment, and district court liens. Perform cashiering duties. Assist customers in person and by telephone. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED equivalent. 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 Judicial policies, procedures, and forms. Basic English and arithmetic (spelling, punctuation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division). Office equipment including computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, and fax machines. 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 for details relevant to the assignment. Ability To Use standard office and business equipment including personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, database software, copier, cash register, scanner, fax machine, and other tools. 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. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr