Civil Court Deputy Clerk

State-of-North-Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 37,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Judicial Branch is seeking a Deputy Clerk (S) in the Pitt County Civil Division to perform specialized clerical and administrative duties in the Clerk of Superior Court office. Primary responsibilities include processing filings, executing case documents, and maintaining accurate records.

The role requires navigating legal documents, handling confidential information, and interacting with the public.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Process cash receipts.
• Review, prepare, and process criminal and civil cases including misdemeanors, infractions, divorce, child custody, and juvenile cases.
• Process cases, produce records, and maintain case files in the courtroom during court sessions.
• Establish and maintain case files for adoptions, determinations of incompetency, foreclosures, motor vehicle liens, etc.
• Provide sensitive information for juvenile casework to attorneys, Guardians ad Litem (GAL), the Department of Social Services (DSS), and the Department of Public Safety (DPS).
• Administer estates of the deceased and explain procedures to family members and other authorized representatives.

Skills

Data entry

Active listening

Good communication

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

VCAP

JWISE

eWarrants

eCourts

Odyssey Enterprise Justice

Job description

North Carolina Judicial Branch is seeking a Deputy Clerk (S) in the Pitt County Civil Division to perform specialized clerical and administrative duties in the Clerk of Superior Court office. Primary responsibilities include processing filings, executing case documents, and maintaining accurate records.

The role requires navigating legal documents, handling confidential information, and interacting with the public.