Court Clerk – Case Processing & Public Service

State of Missouri; Montgomery City (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Missouri Judiciary in Missouri Circuit Courts seeks a Court Clerk to handle advanced case processing using an electronic filing system within the Missouri State Court System. The role involves independent judgment, applying statutes, policies, and court rules with minimal supervision, and frequent public interaction providing exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities include reviewing documents, processing judgments, financial record-keeping, and coordinating court documents and proceedings

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 60 semester hours plus 1 year of admin experience.
• Substitution allowed year-for-year beyond minimum education.
• Basic knowledge of court procedures and policies.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload with changing priorities and high stress.

Responsibilities

• Performs case processing in receiving and initiating case files; reviews judgments, prepares warrants, summonses, garnishments and executions, bond settings, and docket control.
• Reviews legal documents for necessary information required for filing; determines processing required and takes action per court rules.
• Performs accounting duties in receiving and disbursing monies, reconciles financial accounts, and prepares daily and monthly financial reports.
• Prepares documents related to court operations including orders, calendars, notices of hearings, appearances or reports; coordinates document flow for court assignments; queues electronically filed proceedings.
• Maintains and manages records and generates reports from the automated system.

Skills

Independent work

Time management

Decision making

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s Degree

60 semester hours

Tools

Automated case management system

Job description

Missouri Judiciary in Missouri Circuit Courts seeks a Court Clerk to handle advanced case processing using an electronic filing system within the Missouri State Court System. The role involves independent judgment, applying statutes, policies, and court rules with minimal supervision, and frequent public interaction providing exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities include reviewing documents, processing judgments, financial record-keeping, and coordinating court documents and proceedings