Court Clerk

Sarasota Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Paid holidays

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth in public service

Job summary

The Sarasota Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller is hiring an entry-level Court Clerk to support the local judicial system with accuracy and care. This full-time role offers stability, strong benefits, and room to grow in public service.

The position starts at $41,600 per year and features a Monday-Friday schedule with paid holidays. No prior courtroom experience is required; candidates with customer service, data entry, records management, or writing skills are encouraged to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• No prior courtroom experience required.
• Experience in customer service, records, data entry helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain important court records.
• Organize documents and case-related information.
• Support court operations and daily office activities
• Handle confidential information with care and accuracy.
• Help ensure records are accurate, complete, organized, and timely.

Skills

customer service

data entry

records management

writing skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Court Clerk – Entry Level

Starting $41,600 per year | Full-Time | Excellent Benefits | Public Service Career & Growth Opportunities

Start a Meaningful Career Serving Your Community. Looking for a stable full-time job with strong benefits and room to grow? The Sarasota Clerk’s Office is hiring an entry-level Sarasota Court Clerk to help support the local judicial court system and serve the public with professionalism, accuracy, and care. This is a great opportunity for someone who is organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and ready to build a long-term career in government service. You do not need prior courtroom experience to be successful. We welcome applicants with strong customer service, writing skills, managing records, or data entry experience.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and maintain important court records.
• Organize documents and case-related information.
• Support court operations and daily office activities
• Handle confidential information with care and accuracy.
• Help ensure records are accurate, complete, organized, and timely.

Why Apply

• Full-time career opportunity.
• Income and growth opportunities.
• Monday through Friday work schedule with paid holidays.
• Strong government benefits package (health, vision, dental, paid vacations).
• Generous retirement benefits.
• College tuition reimbursement is available for qualified classes.
• Meaningful work that supports the community.
• Professional team environment working with attorneys and judges.
• Income and career advancement opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prefer an associate or bachelor’s degree but not required.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good listening, communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to stay organized and manage multiple tasks.
• Professionalism and dependability.

Helpful Experience

Experience in customer service, office support, records, banking, healthcare front desk, call center, education, government, or other administrative work is helpful. Legal experience is a plus but not required.

Why This Position Is Important

Sarasota Court Clerks are an essential part of the judicial system by ensuring court records are accurate.

Drug Free Work Environment

EOE/AA/ADA