Court Clerk: Civil & Small Claims Specialist

County of Gila; Payson (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Gila is seeking a court clerk to facilitate new case filings and provide customer service in person or by phone. The role involves processing mail, motions, and various filings, with responsibilities across civil, traffic, and select criminal cases as backup staff.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED and typically one year of court clerk experience or an equivalent combination of education and training. Knowledge of case processing systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; 1 year court clerk experience and knowledge of case processing systems, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service over the phone or in person and assist with civil matters and traffic cases.
• Maintain filing systems and process department mail, motions, and other filings.
• Process civil, small claims, orders of protection, injunctions against harassment, and some traffic and criminal entries.
• Serve as a back-up as criminal clerk, process payments, and train new clerks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Active listening

Critical thinking

Customer service

Time management

Multi-tasking

Typing

Data entry

Oral communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Case management software

Job description

County of Gila is seeking a court clerk to facilitate new case filings and provide customer service in person or by phone. The role involves processing mail, motions, and various filings, with responsibilities across civil, traffic, and select criminal cases as backup staff.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED and typically one year of court clerk experience or an equivalent combination of education and training. Knowledge of case processing systems is preferred.