Court Clerk - $40,521 -$50,652

Discover Gila County, Inc.; Globe (AZ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Discover Gila County, Inc. in Globe/Payson, AZ seeks a Court Clerk for the Clerk of the Superior Court. The role involves handling fees, posting payments, maintaining filing systems, and entering data in the court management system to support accurate records.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of court clerk experience with knowledge of case processing; a valid driver’s license is preferred. This is a full-time, on-site position.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and one year court clerk experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of case processing systems and filing procedures.
• Ability to handle fees, receipts, and cash reconciliation accurately.

Responsibilities

• Receives, computes, classifies and posts fees or fines, issues receipts and reconciles cash.
• Maintains complex filing systems and researches information in data systems.
• Analyses dockets, processes documents, and records licenses or passport applications as needed.
• Maintains court files, indexes, and microfilm, and operates automated court management software.
• Assists the public and prepares routine legal documents per court orders.

Skills

Cash handling

Data entry

Filing systems

Case processing knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Court case management system

Job description

Court Clerk - Clerk of the Superior Court-$39,151 - $48,939

Globe or Payson, AZ - Full Time

• Performs specialized, complex office support and clerical work of a technical nature in support of Gila County Court system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives, computes, classifies and posts fees or fines for criminal, family law, civil, probate and guardianship cases; issues receipts; reconciles cash drawer, lists data on indexes and cross reference systems and enters information and documents into established filing and data systems, uses indexes and researches information, maintains and controls complex filing systems.
• May be required to travel to satellite offices; may act as back up for Courtroom Clerk IV; completes mandatory 16 hours of continuing education and United States Passport Agent certification yearly; operates a variety of office machines.
• Analyzes dockets and indexes; processes legal documents, judgments, and minute entries. May issue marriage licenses and record returned licenses. May receive and process passport applications.
• Maintains legal files and indices; checks files in and out using automated file tracking system; oversees vault which contains court files and microfilm; enters and maintains data in automated court case management system; receipting documents; prepares and processes formal orders; answers telephones; maintains, monitors, reviews disposition of case files. Maintains awareness of rules governing destruction of court records for microfilming purposes; prepares and arranges for files to be sent for microfilming; confirms accuracy of records when returned from microfilming; and maintains microfilm.
• Assists the public without giving legal advice.
• Digitizes all court documents.
• Prepares legal papers according to court orders; receives and composes correspondence; notarizes documents; maintains logs, work production records and composes routine reports related to court actions and cases.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MinimumQualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, and one (1) year court clerk experience and knowledge of case processing systems; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which demonstates the ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

Professional Credentials Required/Preferred

• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.

For information regarding Gila County Employment:

https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/human_resources/employment/index.php