Court Clerk: Docket & Admin Specialist

Lancopasheriff; New Holland (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible healthcare plans

Job summary

Lancopasheriff is seeking a MDC Clerk to support Magisterial District Court operations in New Holland, PA. This full-time role handles civil and criminal case processing, scheduling, and financial transactions within the court office.

The position requires a high school education (or equivalent) and at least one year of clerical experience in a governmental or legal setting. Training and advancement opportunities are offered within Lancaster County’s court administration system.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to high school graduate, including course work in standard business practices.
• One year of clerical and/or typing experience in an administrative, governmental, judicial or law enforcement setting.
• Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and ability to perform this job

Responsibilities

• Receive and docket civil complaints; schedule civil hearings.
• Receive monies for court costs; account for funds and process refunds.
• Receive motor vehicle citations; identify pending citations; prepare warrants for open violations.
• Answer questions from the public and attorneys about court operations and processes.
• Receive criminal complaints; prepare docket transcripts; schedule hearings; prepare subpoenas and bail bonds.

Skills

Clerical duties

Typing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lancopasheriff is seeking a MDC Clerk to support Magisterial District Court operations in New Holland, PA. This full-time role handles civil and criminal case processing, scheduling, and financial transactions within the court office.

The position requires a high school education (or equivalent) and at least one year of clerical experience in a governmental or legal setting. Training and advancement opportunities are offered within Lancaster County’s court administration system.